This is a weekly update of what songs we’re currently singing, yoga poses, movements, the whole nine yards.
In most cases, the song/activity listed is a link so you can listen to me sing, read the lyrics, etc.
Week of Nov 22, 2022
Week of Nov 15, 2022
Week of Nov 8, 2022
Week of Nov 1, 2022
Yoga: mountain, moon, star and square.
We got out the big rope and passed it around the circle so we were all holding it. Then we shook and pulled and pushed it to Shake It All Over Town. We also sang Row Row Row, first the traditional way, and then the crocodile verse, (which requires screaming quietly, so we first practiced screaming quietly).
Week of Oct 25, 2022
On Wednesday and Thursday, we got out the big rope and passed it around the circle so we were all holding it. Then we shook and pulled and pushed it to Shake It All Over Town. Then we sang Row Row Row, first the traditional way, and then I taught them the crocodile verse. But this requires screaming quietly, so we first practice screaming quietly, and then we do it. It went very well!
We also did Yoga: mountain, moon, star.
Week of Oct 18, 2022
Come Sail With Me – if your child talks about a dump truck in the context of this song, it’s because Will pointed out that the pictures I drew of the “cars on the bridge” look like pickup trucks. It seems that other children as well find my drawing skills a bit lacking. So on Wed., we sang “the pickup trucks go beep beep.”
Merry Little Breeze – I sang this on Wednesday. We talked about different kinds of wind, strong wind that blows hard, and soft winds that rustle the trees, and that blows leaves this way and that. They listened to the song with interest, and Etta said, “Again!” and I sang it again.
A B Squeeze – this is a version of ABC that incorporates self-regulation sensory input, taken from Anne Green-Gilbert, a highly regarded dance instructor (now retired).
Week of Oct 12, 2022
Week of Oct 4, 2022
Week of Sept 27, 2022
We also danced with scarves on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Sarah Brockway, from the Learning & Engagement department, visited, and we sang:
We’ve been passing the red mini-medicine ball around again while I sing Magic Penny
Week of Sept 20, 2022
Week of Sept 13, 2022
Week of Sept 7, 2022
At meeting on Thursday we also read Birds, by Kevin Henkes (we all held our birds while reading it!)
Repertoire
(a running list of songs that we’ve sung this year)
3 Green & Speckled Frogs
A B Squeeze
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Bling Blang
Building a New Way
A Cat Had a Birthday
Clap Your Hands
Come Sail With Me
I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night
It’s a Rainy Day
Little Mr. Robin
Magic Penny
Merry Little Breeze
Now’s the Time To Go To Sleep
Old Oak Tree
Old Shoes, New Shoes
On Top of Spaghetti
Paw Paw Patch/When I See You
Row Row Row (crocodile verse)
Shake It All Over Town
Skidamarink
There Was a Little Turtle
This Little Light of Mine
We All Need More Kindness In This World
