As we prepare for winter break, I'd like to say what a fun time we've had so far this year!! Here are some music and songs we've added since October:
Fingerplays: 5 Fat Turkeys; Chop, Chop, Chippity Chop; 5 Little Bells
Action Songs: One Finger, One Thumb; Oliver Twist; My Poor Hand is Shaking; Reindeer Pokey
Pitch Exploration: Follow the Ribbon; Ice Cream Sundae; Andrew Got a Pogo Stick
Circle Games: Francisco; Going Around Our Hoops; Gallop All Around
Echo or Fill in the Blank Songs: Oh Ricka Bamboo; What's your favorite candy?; Favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving?; Favorite Cookie?; Toom-Bah-Ee-Lero
Recorded Music we've used in class: "Sandwiches" by The Amidons; "Thanksgiving Theme" from Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, by Vince Guaraldi Trio; "Toom-Bah-Ee-Lero" by Ella Jenkins; Exercise Game #2 by Mark D. Pencil; "Barnyard Dance" by Mary Alice Amidon; "Run Baby Run" by Caspar Babypants; "Brown Jug Polka" by Shenanigans; "Sleigh Ride" by Boston Pops Orchestra; "Skating" from Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio; "Jingle Bells" by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; "Wizards in Winter" by Trans Siberian Orchestra; "Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus" by Guster Click here for a playlist of most of the songs we've used in class
Instruments & manipulatives we've played & used: scarves; buffalo drums; hoops; jingle bells; egg shakers
Songs they've listened to: "Bim Bam" w/ukulele; "Pumpkin Pie" w/ guitar
We've had a lot of fun and done a LOT of music!!
Have a great break!!
Ms. J
