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Concerts and Birthday parties

SCRIPTS AND PROGRAMSUpdate 2007

Hey dee ho music concerts and birthday parties

Concerts and parties have similar requirements and need to have a different focus than our regular sessions. Concerts are ENTERTAINMENT as opposed to EDUCATION.I have included the listings for the disks you already have so that you can use the props, disks etc that you already have. The structure and format of the session may be different but the themes are basically the same.CONCERTS

Concerts can take many forms

1. for a small kinder group of 3 year olds where the felt board and the story are as important as the songs, dances and instruments

2. for a large group of kinder children where there is less emphasis on the story and felts and more time spent on the dances and activities.

3. for large groups of mixed aged children at public venues – community centres and libraries etc.

Main points to note:1 logistics. You really need to have a clear idea of where you want the

people/ children to sit and set the room up accordingly. People need to be told up front what is expected from them and then they will appreciate and respect your efforts.

2 Each time you attempt a new activity e.g the instruments etc you need to tell them what is about to happen, lay some ground rules and then do it. It also helps to recap what you have done after you have done it. i.e. tell them what is happening, while its happening and after it’s happening.

3 Remember that unlike your regular sessions most times the children won’t have met you before so you need to start gentle, warm them up and then have a lot of fun

4 Remember that this is a concert and dress accordingly. It may be appropriate that you wear your uniform in some instances but some themes really require a COSTUME. Everyone has their own style, but keep in mind that you need colour and a fun attitude for children – the brighter the better. Beach day, PYJAMA PARTY and Fairies and make believe characters are just some that require a special outfit.

5 Always take things like the LYCRA, limbo stick, hoola hoops and rainbow ring in case you get an opportunity to use them.

The main structure of a hey dee ho concert is as follows1. break the ice song – usually something they know. A song that

you can customise to suit the theme. “Happy and you know it” is a good one. We also have an original song called “what I like to do” if you feel this is appropriate.

2. The theme section. This section contains a number of songs that make up the theme of the concert. Currently we have 8 themes we offer on a regular basis but it is possible to take any of our weekly programs and adapt it to a concert. The favourites are: Teddy Bear’s picnic, Boom boom ain’t it great to be Crazy?, Pyjama Party, Beach Party, Santa in Toyland, Christmas (traditional), Dinosaurs, Baby day and Creepy Crawlies.

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3. There are also some special themes which include signing or languages which are very popular with kindergartens

a. – “signing” concerts where signs are used in conjunction with our regular programs- this can be done in – “Take you riding”, “Creepy Crawlies”, “Old Macdonald” and “Food”

b. – multi-cultural programs “Puppets around the world”

4. the next section of the concert is usually the dance or main activity part. Popular and traditional children’s songs and dances are used in this section

5. finish off with the instruments – this is a lot of fun and rounds off the day on a high note

6. Usually Hokey Pokey is a good dance to finish off with – especially if there are parents present. Insist on the parents joining in – this is often a very difficult thing to do but very worthwhile when you can do it.

7. Depending on the venue and the situation you can sit them down again and recap the day – what have we done etc and then sing hey dee ho and say goodbye.

NB: sometimes we may change the order of the concert structure to suit the situation e.g. points 2 & 4 may be swapped around. REMEMBER: these concerts are charged out at twice the price of our normal hey dee ho sessions (because they are expensive business to get.) and therefore need to be larger than our regular sessions.

Hey dee ho music Birthday party concerts

The majority of these are booked through people who have first hand knowledge of ‘hey dee ho music” So whilst the birthday child will be familiar with us, most of the other children won’t be – so you need to make allowances for this. Depending on the ages of the children parents may or may not be involved – so be prepared for all scenarios.Present – we provide a present for the birthday child and some thing small for the participants – a sticker, a stamp, a small sweet. It is a good idea to leave free session vouchers for all the participants.One year old partyUnless this is a personal favour for a regular “hey dee ho music” participant it is not recommended to do parties for this age group. The success of this depends solely on the involvement of parents. Most parents who attend parties are not prepared to sit down, sing and dance at this time. To them it is a social occasion and it is very frustrating trying to run a program when everyone is talking and basically paying no attention to the activities. If you do decide to run one, make it very clear from the outset what you expect from everyone. Ask the host to tell everyone before they arrive that they will be expected to sit on the floor and participate with the children and then reiterate that before you start. Use as many songs from the baby’s disk as possible – you can spend a lot of time on the instruments and get the parents up dancing with the children. Normally this party would not last more than 30 minutes Two year old party


Whilst it is still preferable to have the all parents involved in this party you can get by with a couple adult helpers. Fun themes for this age group can be Teddy bear’s picnic, Baby day, We’re going to the Zoo or Old Macdonald’s Farm

Three and four year old Parties

Up to 15 Children can attend with one other adult in attendance at this point. Imaginative themes and dress up opportunities work well at this age. Beach Party, Fairies and Make Believe Characters, Creepy Crawlies or maybe Boom, Boom ain’t it great to be Crazy? A lot will depend on how many children attend and the mix between boys and girls. If you are good at face painting you can offer this as an extra special option – this can take a long time so make up some basic quick options – flowers or stars

Five and six year old parties

At this age boys will want a very different party to girls – both will need to be active but you will find that you have to tailor the songs and activities to the birthday boy/girl. “What I like to do”, “Dinosaurs”, “Beach Day” or “Simon Says” can be good themes. Be prepared to do a lot of dances like the limbo, or use the lycra, hula hoops, rainbow ring and the instruments.

POINTS TO REMEMBER All themes need to be “larger than life” and it is a good idea to take a

microphone. Make sure there is power available Wherever possible conduct the party INSIDE. It is difficult to maintain the

volume of the music and interest of the children when you are outside. There are often too many other distractions and the wind can your voice away – all this reduces the effectiveness of your performance.

Ask that no food is served during your performance. It is embarrassing to be left by yourself singing the Hokey pokey while everyone rushes to the table and grabs a party pie.

The ideal time to offer the hey dee ho music concert is about 15 – 30 minutes after everyone arrives – say 2pm people arrive, 2.30 concert, 3pm food, 4pm go home

DRESS: make sure you dress up for the occasion. You are not an educator at this time – be as flamboyant as you like. Stay within the theme of the day – if you are doing the Fairy Party – dress as a Fairy!

Be prepared: take other disks and props. You never know who will be there or what their interests are so take some favourite puppets and be prepared to do some popular songs and dances regardless of the theme you are doing.

Keep in mind that most of the children will not be familiar with hey dee ho music and so you will need to keep telling them what to do – time to sit down, where to sit, how to take the instruments, where to walk and so on.

THEMES: you can basically use any of the current themes as they are – just add a song that all children will know as an opener to break the ice. “If you’re happy and you know it” is a good one and works for pretty much all ages. Once the children feel comfortable you can take the concert anywhere you like – using most any song you like.

Feel free to adjust the program to the mood of the children. Often it is best to leave the instruments til last as it is hard to get them to settle


down after this – if you are losing their attention be prepared to bring out the rainbow ring or the lycra.

Sing happy Birthday at the end of the session – after the instruments or Hokey Pokey.

THEMESAGE SPECIFIC THEMES – one option for all ages is to do number songs2 bananas in pyjamas, 2 little ducks, 2 green and spotty frogs, 2 cheeky monkeys and so on for all ages – there is one party suggestion attached which you can modify as per the age required.

Birthday Party: AGE SPECIFIC. 5 YEARS OLD

Hey dee ho theme (this can be sung or used to gather all the children together)

If you’re happy and you know it12 3 4 5

5 little fishies5 little ducks

5 green and spotty frogs5 grey elephants

5 cheeky monkeysWalk and stop

Dances- 5 senses

- Hide your eyes- Bob the builder

- Simon says- The limbo

- Hokey pokeyThe instruments – march and play

Happy Birthday and then finish( all of these songs can be cut down to the age of the child – 3 little ducks)

Other songs for other ages areBananas in pyjamas

3 blind mice3 green birds, little chooks, mermaids etc

2 green apples5 currant buns etc

5 in the bed5 little magpies

7 clowns5 fat sausages

HEY DEE HO BIRTHDAY / concert “Hawaiian Beach Party”

START SONG: If You’re Happy and You Know it 1

FOLLOWED BY: Here is the Sea 2All the Fish 312345 4Great Big Whale 5Mermaid Girl 6


Row Boat 7Rolling Around 8

Hokey Pokey (or this song can be saved until the end) 9

WALKING / LISTENING SONG

The Jumping Dance or Walk Around Together 10/11

DANCES: Agadoo 12Tide is High 13Yellow Polka Dot Bikini 14Ketchup 15Fruity Samba 16Hey Baby 17Summer Rainbows 18

INSTRUMENTS: Hot Hot Hot 19 20 21 22 23Under the Sea (march or pass parcel) 24

Happy Birthday 25

Hokey pokey with parents Hey dee ho and say goodbye

PROPS: FELTS:

Microphone Beach Ball Present/Card SunLycra Kite Tails Certificate MermaidBoats Beach Towel Flyers FishFish Lei/Skirt Vouchers BoatsLarge fish Extension Cord Kite

hey dee ho music Dance party (also option for Signing Dance Party)

This concert is one that works for many occasions. It is great for large community events and family fun days where you will have a large number of children of all different ages. There are no puppets to give out and in some cases no instruments either. Large groups of children (with parents in attendance) in an enclosed area such as a kinder or hall, present suitable occasions to use instruments and or puppets as you can be sure to get them back. If you are conducting a concert on a stage in front of an oval or some other open space it is not advisable to use props or instruments

Hdh presenter comes on to the hey dee ho theme song

hey dee ho theme song

Put your hands in the air


Wave them around like you just don’t careRoll your arms stomp your feetWhy don’t you shake your hands to the beat

Hey Dee Ho, come on and dance with meJump up and down come on one two three yeahTurn around, do the twistShake your hips and wiggle it like this

CHORUS

Hey Dee Ho come on everybody let’s goHey Dee Ho music for tinies to grow yeah

Put your hands in the airWave them round like you just don’t careHey Dee Ho come on and dance with meJump up and down come one one two three

Chorus x 2

Hi everyone – you all look fantastic today – and what great singers and dancers you are – we are going to have a great time today – Well we have a lot of children here today let me see –– let’s see – who is one year old?

Two! - Who is 2 years old? –

Ok let’s see who is 3 years old…….. etc up to about 5 or 6 or until you run out of children

Well I think we should do a song for everyone – lets start with a song for the 1 year olds – can I ask all you bigger kids to help me to sing for the little ones.

Twinkle twinkle little star

use the original actions that all children know for this song – even though we know the signs for this song I think it is too confusing for children – especially when we are only going to see them for a short time (i.e. a concert as opposed a class)

hands up everyone…

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you areup above the world so high like a diamond in the skytwinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you arerepeat

that was fantastic wasn’t it? What do you think we should do now? – a song for the 2 year olds – who is 2 years old here today

Bananas in pyjamas


Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the stairsBananas in pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in pyjamas are chasing teddy bearsCos on Tuesdays they all try to catch them unawares

Repeat.

Yea give yourself a clap!

One, two … three ….there must be someone who is three years old here – there is ? I bet you know how to jump ….Mmm let’s see –who’s that jumping on the bed? Do you know a song about that? How many are jumping on the bed?

5 cheeky monkeys

5 cheeky monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his headMummy called the doctor and the doctor saidNo more monkeys jumping on the bed

4 cheeky monkeys jumping on the bed etc

Wooh hoo! that was great and very tiring - give yourself a big Clap!

Yes a song for everyone who is 4 – I bet this one needs some real good dance steps and some singing –

Bob the Builder

This continues on until you get to the maximum age of the children attending the concert.

Songs could include

5 yr olds hey baby6 yr olds blame it on the boogie or who let the dogs out?7 yr olds the Macarena

Other songs to choose from 5 sensesHide your eyesMash potatoCan you point your fingerToffa tuffaTeddy bear twistThe Chicken dance

In fact any favourite song that you would like to throw in - see disk listing as a suggestion.

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It is always important to get the parents/carers to join in at some point so at the end get everyone up to do the Hokey pokey

After the Hokey pokey do Rock a bye your bear

Thank you so much for singing and dancing with me today – what did we do ? (quickly recap the day)

NB: this concert can be adapted for use as a signing concert – teaching numbers and colours and a few animals – monkeys etc. if you have done this you need to recap the signs you have used at this point.

We have sung songs for all the children here from one to seven ( sign this as you go) and we learned some signs didn’t we – banana and monkey and ……

Now I think it is time to day goodbye – bye thank you for signing and dancing for us thank you every body –

Hey dee ho and say goodbye…

Disk listing Charlie signing dance party.

1 Hey dee ho theme song2 bananas in pyjamas3 5 cheeky monkeys4 Bob the builder5 Hey baby6 hide your eyes7 5 senses8 Stop9 Lavida Loca (for the limbo)10 Lavoda Loca Short11 5 6 7 812 who let the dogs out13 Blame it on the boogie Chorus14 Macarena15 Nutbush16 Hokey Pokey17 Venga Bus18 Do wah diddy19 Funkey monkey20 Shake your Tailfeather21 Bob the builder22 If you’re happy and you know it23 I’m a believer


24 Simon says25 Hot potato26 Walk and stop dynamics27 Toffa tuffa

This is only a suggestion you will make up your own favourites as you do this concert more and more often.

CONCERTS - Special themes/dress up days

Baby day - This is a good body awareness program for littlies – suitable for 2 – 4 year olds

Creepy Crawlies this is a favourite session – one that is good for demos, birthday parties and also concerts – it can be adapted to suit all ages.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic – suitable for toddlers this is an evergreen theme. Everyone should bring their teddy to take part in this program. This is a good theme for large groups as there are no props or puppets to hand out – the audience provide the props.

Fairies and make believe characters – this is a classic birthday party theme. You should dress up and usually all the children come dressed up as well. Be prepared to ad lib and sing songs about the characters that the children come dressed as.

Dinosaurs – a favourite for boys this is great fun – the felt board is a must in this program as you need more visuals to make it interesting.

Beach Day – this is a lot of fun. Please wear shorts or other appropriate clothes, zinc cream on your nose, whatever. Make this as much fun as possible. Get all the children, carers etc to dress up. Give your centres a flyer to advertise the next weeks’ program. These will be emailed to you.Copyright hey dee ho music 2007 10

Bush Day – this is less spectacular that beach day but it is a nice touch to wear jeans and country type gear.

CHRISTMAS – please wear a Santa hat and anything else you think – ear rings, tinsel etc. For parent and child classes – PLEASE CHECK WITH PARENTS TO SEE WHICH PROGRAM THEY PREFER – TRADITIONAL OR CHRISTMAS

In most cases we would do Santa in Toyland at child care centres. Please check that this theme is okay. Some centres don’t like the mention of SANTA .

Hey dee ho music baby day – party / concert

START SONG: Hey Dee Ho and How Do You Do 1

FOLLOWED BY: It’s So Nice to Have a Cuddle 2Here’s a Ball for Baby 3Peek a Boo 4Swinging 5This is the Way We Feed the Baby 6Yucky Mucky Nappy 7This is the Way We Wash the Baby 8Put Another Nappy on the Baby 9John Brown’s Baby 10I Have a Dolly/Baby 11Hush Little Baby 12This Little Piggy 13The Tickle song 14

WALING/LISTENING SONG:Walk and Stop/Walk Around the Room 15/16

ACTION SONGS: Massage Song 29Here Is My Foot 30Ride a Cock Horse 31Row Your Boat 32Round and Round 33


DANCE: Hide Your Eyes 34Dorothy the Dinosaur 35Humphrey Bear 36

INSTRUMENTS: Listening Exercises: Seven Clowns 17 18 19 20 21 22

Crazy Conductor From Carrum 26MARCH: The Ants Go Marching 27

Happy Birthday 28

FINISH: Ring a Rosie 38Hokey Pokey 39Rockabye Your Bear 40Hey Dee Ho we’ve sung our songs

NB: songs in Italics are for parent and child classes only

Baby Day. Concert/party

This week the babies do EVERYTHING. If a child does not have a baby it will be difficult for them to join in. you will need o make sure that there are enough babies, teddies etc so that everyone has one. This party is likely to be for 2 year olds and in an intimate environment so you may like to use the felt board for more visual effect.

SECTION 1 START SONGS /INTRO

“I see you’ve all got someone special with you today. I brought my baby along too. Let’s shake hands with our babies and sing.”

Hey Dee Ho and How do You Do x3how do you do this morning

“My baby likes to clap his hands (kick his legs etc) let’s sing it again.” Do the song a couple of times with the babies doing the actions.

SECTION 2 - THEME OF THE DAY

“I love my baby and he’s so cuddly.”

It’s so nice to have a cuddle with the person that you loveFeels so good to have a snuggle with the person that you love

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Just to sit and have a cuddle with the person that I love.

“You know my baby loves to play games. Put up the felt of the baby and the ball. “He’s not very big yet so sometimes we have to pretend. Make a ball with your hands.” Speak through the song once doing the actions, then sing the song.there are three verses you can choose to do as many as you see fit.

Here’s a ball for baby big and soft and roundHere is baby’s hammer oh how she can pound x 2

Here is baby’s music clap clap clapping soHere are baby’s soldiers standing in a row x 2

Here is an umbrella to keep our baby dryHere is baby’s cradle rock a baby bye x 2

“You know my baby’s favourite game? It’s Peek a Boo – put your hands over your baby’s eyes and let’s play it together.”

Peek a boo, peek a booWho’s that hiding there?Peek a boo peek a boo

It’s baby he’s hiding there

Let’s try that again but this time put your hands over your eyes.” You can also suggest putting the baby behind your back and he “peeps” out from behind you.

“What’s that – my baby is telling me that he would like a swing.” Put up the baby in the swing felt. “Hold your baby in your arms and let’s swing them gently.”

Swinging, swinging now we go up, now we go downSwinging, swinging baby goes up, baby comes down

“Oh that is so much fun – let’s do it again.” Repeat the song.

“Well after all that playing my baby is hungry – let’s see, what can we feed him?” Get some suggestions. “Rice? Custard?” Put up the baby eating felt.“I think we need a bib and a spoon don’t you?” Hand out the bibs and spoons - demonstrate how to feed the baby.

This is the way we feed the baby, feed the baby, feed the babyThis is the way we feed the baby early in the morning.

“Oh he is still hungry we’d better give him some more!” Sing the song again but as it finishes sniff and say “uh oh what’s that smell?” hold up the baby and say, “I think my baby has got a dirty nappy – we’d better change it.” Take the bibs off the babies and collect the spoons. Lay the baby on the floor and pretend to change the nappy.

Yucky mucky nappy yucky nappy on the babyYucky mucky nappy on the baby o

Baby isn’t happy with a yucky mucky nappyYucky mucky nappy on the baby o


“Well since we have the nappy off we may as well give our baby a wash – we need a face washer” Hand out the face washers and put up the baby in the bath felt.“My baby loves to make bubbles in the bath – let’s all pop the bubbles together”

Bubbles pop x 2 Bubbles pop pop pop repeat 2 times

repeat

“Let’s wash our baby’s face – it’s all covered in custard”.

This is the way we wash the baby, wash the baby, wash the babyThis is the way we wash the baby so early in the morning.

“Let’s wash the baby’s tummy.” Repeat with legs etc, singing the song each time. “Time to put all our dirty washing in the washing machine.” The older children can come up and put the face washers in the basket but you should collect them from the younger children. “Let’s put a clean nappy on our baby.”

Put another nappy put a nappy on the babyPut another nappy on the baby O

Baby isn’t happy with a yucky mucky nappyPut another nappy on the baby O

“Look how wonderful our babies look now that we have dressed them – what colour clothes is your baby wearing – mine is wearing BLUE!”

I have a baby dressed in blueOh how I love her yes I do

Each day I bath her put her to sleepLay her down gently tiptoe creep

Repeat

“My baby just loves it when I play with their toes – let’s all try it.”This little piggy goes to marketAnd this little piggy stays homeThis little piggy has roast beefAnd this little piggy has none

And this little piggy… Went ‘wee wee wee wee’ all the way home

“Does your baby like being tickled?”1, 2, 3, 4, 5

open all your fingers wide1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Close your hand with them insideTickle tickle tickle down to your toesTickle tickle tickle up to your nose

“Oh my baby is so sleepy – give your baby a cuddle and let’s sing them a lullaby.”

Rock a bye baby on the tree topWhen the wind blows the cradle will rockWhen the bow breaks the cradle will fallAnd down will come baby cradle and all


ORHush little baby don’t say a word

Mamma’s gonna buy you a mockingbirdIf that mockingbird won’t sing

Mamma’s gonna buy you a diamond ringIf that diamond ring turns brass

Mamma’s gonna buy you a looking glassIf that looking glass get’s broke

Mamma’s gonna buy you a Billy goatIf that Billy goat won’t pull

Mamma’s gonna buy you a cart and bullIf that cart and bull turn over

Mamma’s gonna buy you a dog named RoverIf that dog names Rover won’t bark

Mamma’s gonna buy you a horse and cartIf that horse and cart fall down

You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town

“Sssh my baby is asleep. Let’s put our babies down for a little while and we can play a game while they are sleeping. Stand up and let’s walk around the room.”

SECTION 3 - WALK AROUND THE ROOM SONGS

This would be a good time to get them up and moving – children can only sit still for so long and they will be getting restless by this time.

SECTION 5 - ACTION /FEATURE SONGS “Oh look my baby has woken up and… oh dear… is starting to cry. Is your baby crying? Let’s give our babies a massage to calm them down.”

Stroking slowly, stroking slowly, stroking Up and down your back, up and down your back

Repeat with patting gently and tickling quickly.

“Ah there we are. That’s better. My baby is happy now and wants to play.”

Here is my footHere are my toes

Touch the floor and over I goLa la la la la la la la

“My baby’s favourite game is going for a horse ride. Put your baby on your knee and let’s all give them a pretend ride on a horse.” You can use the horse felt or the Ride a Cock Horse felt here.

Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury CrossTo see a fine lady upon a white horse

With rings on her fingers and bells on her toesShe shall have music wherever she goes

“Oh my leg is tired! Put your baby on your other leg and we’ll do it again.” And/or:“Does someone at home give you a ride on their shoulders sometimes? Put your baby on your shoulders.” Repeat the song.


“Another game I love to play is Row Your Boat. Hold on to your baby’s hands and let’s go.”

Row, row, row your boat gently down the streamMerrily, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream.

“Sometimes the water get very rough - hold on baby!” Repeat the song loudly, rowing vigorously. “Don’t let the baby fall out of the boat!”“Sometimes the water is very still sssh”. Sing the song very quietly and row gently.

“I need you to stand up now. Take hold of you baby under the arms and let’s spin them around – be careful not to fall over!”

Round and round and round we goSpinning and turning

Sometimes fast and sometimes slowRound and round and round we go

SECTION 6 – DANCES/ACTION SONGS

You will need to choose songs to suit the ages of the children – bring your party dance disk with you in case you get “requests”. Otherwise Hide your eyes and Dorothy are good options.

SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR THE BIRTHDAY CHILD AND GIVE THEM THE HEY DEE HO PRESENT. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO LEAVE A LITTLE GIFT FOR EACH CHILD – JUST A SMALL SWEET OR STICKER OR COLOURING SHEET ALONG WITH SOMETHING WITH OUR NAME ON IT – A FREE VOUCHER FOR A CLASS OR SOME OTHER SPECIAL OFFER.

SECTION 7 FINISH SONGS

“Come and sit down with me and let’s see what we’ve done today. We played lots of games with our babies didn’t we? Tell me what we did”. Go through the songs pointing out the felts. Speak quietly and calmly to bring the children “down” after the excitement.“Thank you for bringing your baby today and singing with me. Let’s sing once more and then you can wave goodbye to me.”

Hey Dee Ho we’ve sung our songs/ clap your hands/ pat your nose (whatever) and now we say goodbye.

Props

Baby doll BibsSpoons Face washersSpare dolls where necessary


Feltsbaby felts – sleeping, swinging,bathing & eating

hey dee ho music “Bush Day" concert option


FOLLOWED BY: We’re Walking Through the Bush 2How Does a Kangaroo Go (puppets) 3Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree (puppets)4We’re Walking Through the Bush 5Sleepy Koala (puppets) 6Four Green and Spotty Frogs (puppets) 7We’re Walking Through the Bush 8Go Go Galah (puppets) 9Home Among the Gum Trees 105 Little Magpies 11

WALKING/LISTENING: Walk and Stop/Walk Around the Room 12/13


ORTie me Kangaroo Down Sport 20

MARCH: Waltzing Matilda/Click go the Shears 21/22Happy Birthday 23

ACTION SONGS: I Love All the Animals 24How Does a Wobbly Wombat Go 25

I Can Hop Like a Kangaroo and/or 26Jump Kangaroo 27Fairy Penguin Strut 28

DANCE: Hey Baby 29Wake Up Jeff 30Dorothy the Dinosaur 31Humphrey Bear 32Get Ready to Wiggle 33Brown Jug Polka (4 yr old option)

FINISH: Ring a Rosie 34Hokey Pokey 35


Rockabye Your Bear 36Hey Dee Ho we’ve sung our songs

NB: songs in italics are for parent and child classes

Aussie Bush Day. Concert option

This is more likely to be a concert theme at a child care centre or kindergarten. Make sure you look the part –dress in your bush clothes – jeans, hat shirt etc. in this type of group it would be a god idea to take the felt board.

SECTION 1 START SONGS /INTRO


Put up the tree and sun felt and as the music starts you can say:“It’s such a great day – let’s go for a walk through the bush and see what we can see.”To the tune of the farmer in the dell:

We’re walking through the bush x 2Hi ho the Derry oh

We’re walking through the bush

This can be used as a recurring theme or you can leave it out depending on how much time you have and how old the children are etc.

“We are going to see many different creatures as we go on our walk today and everyone is going to help me.” Hand out ALL the puppets at this time divide the puppets up evenly between the children. - frogs- galahs- koalas- kangaroos- kookaburras

There are only 6 of each so talk a little about each as you hand them out and then ask “Hands up who has a koala puppet, hands up who has a kangaroo puppet.” and so on so that they realise what they have.“I need you to listen closely so you can help me when we get to the song about your puppet. Where were we, oh yes walking through the bush”.Sing the song again and at the end nod your head up and down as if you were watching a kangaroo jump up and down. “What can I see?” Take out the kangaroo felt. “Yes that’s right now who’s got a kangaroo?”

How does a Kangaroo go, dear me does anybody knowHow does a Kangaroo go, a jump a jump the whole day long.

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How does a screeching cocky go dear me does anybody know?How does a screeching cocky go screeching loudly all day long.

Walking through the bush (optional)

”Ooh listen to that ooooo aaaaa!” Make a kookaburra sound. “What makes that sound – yes it’s a kookaburra hands up who has the kookaburras.”

Kookaburra sits in the old gum treeMerry merry king of the bush is he

Laugh kookaburra laugh kookaburraGay your life must be

And for the older ones if it is appropriate:

Kookaburra sits on the electric wireJumping up and down with his pants on fire

Laugh kookaburra laugh kookaburraGay your life must be

Walking through the bush (optional)

“Now if you look closely you can see someone else sitting in the gum tree – fast asleep – guess who it is yes it’s the sleepy Koala.”

In the fork of an old gum treeSits a sleepy Koala munching on leaves

Kangaroo says why don’t you come out and playBut sleepy Koala sleeps all day

“If you look closely you sometimes see a little baby on the Koalas back – I think they are both asleep.” (second verse)

In the fork of an old gum treeSits a sleepy Koala munching on leaves

Slowly she moves from branch to branch With her baby snoozing on her back

“Well we had better not wake them up but wait a minute, I can’t see anything but I can hear “ribbet, ribbet” – where are the frogs?” Put up the frog felt.

Four green and spotty frogs sat on a mossy logEating some most delicious bugs

One jumped into a pool where it was nice and cool Now there are three green spotty frogs

Three green and spotty frogs etc

Walking through the bus (optional)

“What’s pink and grey and flies way up high in the sky? Do you know – it’s a Galah!”

Go Go Go Galah


Fly so high up in the skyGo Go Go Galah

Spread your wings and let’s hear you cry aargh!Go go go galah

Fly so high up in the skyAll the farmers shout it out

Go go go go Galah

“Ok let’s hand back our puppets because we need both our hands free for this.” Put up the house felt.

Give me a home among the gum treesWith lots of plum trees

A sheep or two or a KangarooA clothes line out the back

Verandah out the front and an old rocking chairRepeat

“Oh my, I can see something sitting the wall, why it’s some magpies!”

Five little magpies sat on a wall, (Hold up left hand with fingers extended)Ten little feet amongst them all. (Show both hands, fingers extended)Two little magpies crowed and said, (Point to ring and pinkie fingers)"It's getting late, we're off to bed." (Fold ring and pinkie fingers down)Two little magpies gone away, (Point at vacant space)Three little magpies yet did stay; (Touch thumb and index/middle fingers)One little magpie hopped along, (Move thumb up and down)Singing so sweetly his goodnight song. (Fold thumb down)Two little magpies all alone, (Separate index and middle fingers.)Oh, how frightened they had grown! (Hug self and pretend to be scared)They hugged each other 'til night had come, (Cross fingers)Then off they flew to find their Mom. (Move index and middle fingers briskly,as if flying, then fold them down)

The next song is an extra walk around the room song in case you need itFairy Penguin Strut

The fairy penguin walks in a funny way. Why don’t you try and do it too?Put your arms down straight, your hands out flat. Let your feet just

shuffle through.Then he waddles along up and down, And you walk from side

Yeah the penguin walks in a funny way. Just watch him slip and slide

Do the penguin strut, the fairy penguin strutHe has little wings but he cannot fly. He looks so quaint as he walks by.


SECTION 4 – INSTRUMENTS - this can be a real highlight at the concert. You can get the children to perform this for parents or carers at the end of the day.

This song can be used as an action song, or an instrument song.


Chorus: Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo down.

Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo down.

I got a neat wobble board, ClaudeI got a neat wobble board.

Better than your crumby sword Claude,I got a neat wobble board.

Instrumentalkeep the lagerphone beat, Pete

keep the lagerphone beatBetter than tapping your feet, Pete

keep the lagerphone beat

InstrumentalPlay your didgeree doo, Blue

Play your didgeree doo.Keep playing til I shoot through, Blue,

Play your didgeree doo.

InstrumentalHear the Aussie Bush Band, Stan

Hear the Aussie Bush Band.It’s the best in the land, Stan,Hear the Aussie Bush Band.

Instrumental then chorus x 2

SECTION 5 - ACTION /FEATURE SONGSAction songs – choose as many as you need from this section.

“What are some of the animals we have seen so far – I love them all don’t you?”I love all the animals living in the bush

Many different animalsLiving in the bush

Koalas sit up in the treesKangaroos jump over me

The platypus dives down deepWhile the wombat digs and digs and digs and digs and digs

Then sleeps

On hands and knees crawl around the floor like a wombat.How does a wobbly wombat go?

Dear me does any body knowHow does a wobbly wombat go

A wobble a wobble the whole day through

Actions in brackets follow the words.I can hop like a Kangaroo (hop like a kangaroo)

Walk like an old emu (walk like an old emu)Fly like a cockatoo (fly like a cockatoo)


And slither like a snake (slither like a snake)

Jump Kangaroo – this song can be used for many different Australian animals. You can either all stand and do the actions together or you can sit down in a circle and get one child to do the actions at a time around the outside of the circle while everyone else sings.

Jump kangaroo la la la la la la la laJump kangaroo la la la la la la

Fly cockatoo etcSlither snake slither etc

Strut emu strut etc

Or swing possum swing – weee woooScreech cocky - screech raaagh

Sleep Koala sleep - snore

Here comes a bear

Here comes a bear, stomping, stomping.A very scary bear, stomping, stomping.Paws up in the air, stomping, stomping.

Stomping everywhere.

Kangaroo jumps (boing, boing)He jumps so high (boing, boing)

He almost touched the sky (boing, boing)Kangaroo jumps so high.

Here comes a snake, ssssssss, ssssssssss,He’s slithering along, sssssssss, ssssssssss,His body’s very long, sssssssss, sssssssssss,

Slipp’ry snake slithers along.

Wombat crawls, crawling, crawling,He crawls along the ground, crawling, crawling,

Making wombat sounds, crawling, crawling,Wombat crawls around.

Or

5 cheeky joeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head

Mummy called the doctor and the doctor saidNo more Joeys jumping on the bed

4 cheeky joeys etc

Or

I’m a little teapot (billy of tea)Short and stout

Here is my handle and here is my spoutWhen I get all steamed up then I shout

Tip me over pour me out




PropsKangaroo puppetsKookaburra puppets Koala puppetsFrog puppetsGalah puppets

HEY DEE HO concert "Beach Day"


FOLLOWED BY: If You’re Happy and You Know It 2On The Sand (digging with my spade) 3


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penguinsun frogkangaroo magpiekookaburraKoala

Here Is the Sea 4All the Fish 512345 6I’m a Great Big Whale 7I’m a Mermaid Girl/Three Mermaids 8/9

Or Three Jellyfish 9

WALKING/LISTENING SONG:Walk and Stop/Walk Around the Room 10/11


Clap and Stop 18 19 20Crazy Conductor from Carrum 21

MARCH: Hot Hot Hot 22Under the Sea 23

Happy Birthday 24

RHYME: A ship goes sailing on the sea

ACTION SONGS: Row Your Boat (with the lycra) 25 Rolling All Around 26

Zucchinis in Bikinis 27Jump Jump Jump 28Paddling in the Sea 29The Tide is High 30Yellow Polka Dot Bikini 31

DANCE: LOVE 32Summer Rainbows 33Hot Potato 34Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo 35

FINISH: Ring a Rosie 36Hokey Pokey 37Rockabye your bear 38Hey Dee Ho we’ve sung our songs.

Please note: I have left the listing unchanged with the instruments in the middle of the program although I think that in most cases it is better to leave this section of the program to the end.

Beach Day. Concertmake sure you really dress up (or down as the case may be) for this session. Sunglasses, hat, zinc cream etc

SECTION 1 – START/WELCOME SONG



“Today is one of my favourite days because we’re going on a pretend trip to the beach I’m so happy I think I’ll have to…”

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands x 2If you’re happy and you know it then you really oughta show it

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands

If you’re happy and you know it blow a kiss

If you’re happy and you know it shout hooray!

Put up the sun felt.

“Well the very first thing I like to do when I get to the beach is dig and make a big sand castle – show me how you dig.” Get down on your knees and act out digging a hole.

Digging, digging with my spadeSee the great big hole I’ve made

Now I’ll make a castle highRight up to the bright blue sky

“That looks wonderful let’s build another right next to it.” Repeat the song.

“Do you decorate your sand castles? Seaweed? Sticks? What else, shells?Oh look out to sea! Beautiful blue water and a boat!” Put up the boat felt.

Say the words and act out the actions to this song briefly before you sing it.

Here is the sea the wavy sea – (wave your arms)Here is a boat – (cup your hand)

And here is me – (place finger up like a person behind the boat)And little fishies way down below – (make one hand look like a fish

swimming under the boat)Wiggle their tails and away they go (hide hands behind your back)

Put the fish felts up.

All the fish are swimming in the waterSwimming in the water, swimming in the water

All the fish are swimming in the waterFol de rol de rol de ray

“How many fish do I have?” Count them out together. “Have you ever been fishing? How about a fish for your finger?”Hand out the fish puppets. “Who can count, let’s see, 1, 2, 3…” See if they will continue counting.

1 2 3 4 5 once I caught a fish alive6 7 8 9 10 then I let him go again (drop the puppet)Why did you let him go because he bit my finger so

Which finger did he bite? This little finger on my right


Repeat

“Quick; hide your fish away – there is someone coming who LOVES fish for his dinner – do you know who it is?” Get the children to hide the fish behind their back and get the whale castanet from the basket. Make out that the whale is looking for fish to eat with out frightening them.

I’m a great big whale I live in the seaI’m a great big whale I’m as hungry as can be

I’m a great big whale oh can’t you seeIf you don’t hide you’ll be my tea

Repeat

“Ok fish, back in the bowl – I can see a very special fish – something that is half fish and half person do you know what I am talking about?” Put up the mermaid felt. “I need some people to help me in this song.” Get some children up and dress them in the mermaid costumes. Try to choose boys as well as girls. You have the choice of Three Mermaids or I’m a Mermaid Girl.

Three mermaids, three mermaids, three mermaids sitting on a rockOne jumped off OH!Two mermaids etcOne mermaid etc

No mermaidsOne jumped on YAY!

One mermaid etc

The kids love the dance to Mermaid Girl and you are not limited to only three children at a time. If you do this song you need to teach them the dance first – everyone should learn it.

I’m a mermaid girl (Point to yourself) In a mermaid world (arms out palms up)

Life’s fantastic under the sea (roll your arms)I can brush my hair (brush hair motion)

I swim everywhere (breast stroke motions)Come and join me under the sea (roll your arms)

Or Three Jellyfish.

Three jellyfish, three jellyfish, three jellyfish sitting on a rockOne jumped off OH!

Two jellyfish etcOne jellyfish etc

No jellyfishOne jumped on bluup!

One jellyfish etc



SECTION 4 – INSTRUMENTS

This is also an excellent opportunity to do ‘a ship goes sailing’. Try this in the older classes only! Sit the children in a circle in groups of the same instrument. Each group will be given a part of the rhyme to play (tambourines play for the thunder etc.) Stand in the middle of the circle and say the rhyme while you conduct the groups as when to play. See DVD for details!!

The ship goes sailing on the seaIt sails for you, it sails for me

Lightening Flash!Thunder Crash!

And the ship, and the ship,The ship goes sailing on the sea etc.

Repeat as many times as you think suitableAnd the ship, and the ship, it sinks!!

There are extra instrument songs this week – there is no real need to sing along with them but here are the lyrics for your reference

The Tide is High

The tide is high but I’m holding onI’m gonna be your number one

I’m not the kind of girlWho gives up just like that, oh no-oh

It’s not the things you do that tease and hurt me badBut it’s the way you do the things you do to me


The tide is high but I’m holding onI’m gonna be your number one, number one

Every girl wants you to be her manBut I’ll wait right her ‘til it’s my turn



Number one, number one

Every girl wants you to be her manBut I’ll wait right her ‘til it’s my turn



Number one, number oneAnd/Or

ITSY-BITSY TEENIE-WEENIE YELLOW POLKA-DOT BIKINI

She was afraid to come out of the locker


She was as nervous as she could be She was afraid to come out of the locker She was afraid that somebody would see

(Two, three, four ... tell the people what she wore)

It was an itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka-dot bikini That she wore for the first time today

An itsy-bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini So in the locker she wanted to stay

(Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more)

She was afraid to come out in the open And so a blanket around her she wore She was afraid to come out in the open

So she sat bundled up on the shore (Two, three, four ... tell the people what she wore)


An itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka-dot bikini So in the blanket she wanted to stay

(Two, three, four ... stick around we'll tell you more)

Now she's afraid to come out of the water And I wonder what she's gonna do

Now she's afraid to come out of the water And the poor little girl's turnin' blue

(Two, three, four ... tell the people what she wore)


An itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka-dot bikini So in the water she wanted to stay

From the locker to the blanket From the blanket to the shore From the shore to the water Guess there isn't any more

And/Or.

SECTION 5 - ACTION /FEATURE SONGS

“Well I think it may be time to get in our boat and go for a row – it’s a very big boat.” For those old enough get out the Lycra sheet and get everyone sitting around it – pull on the Lycra in a “rowing” action. In a baby room at a crèche you would not do this part of the program.

Row, row, row your boat gently down the streamMerrily, merrily, merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream Repeat fast and slow


Once they get a bit of a feel for it you can start to make waves with the Lycra. “This looks a bit like the water doesn’t it – do you know what lives in the water?” Gradually throw in sea animals as you are talking, boat, fish octopus etc. You can make big waves and small waves or you can use the Lycra standing up depending on the ages and level of adult involvement.

Rolling all around in a boat on the seaRoll, roll, roll, roll, roll along with me

Repeat as necessary fast and slow.

“Okay let’s head back to shore now and look who I can see coming down the sand in their bathers.”

Zucchinis in bikinis are coming down the stairsZucchinis in bikinis are coming down in pairsZucchinis in bikinis are chasing teddy bears

Cos on Tuesdays they all try to catch them unawaresRepeat

“Oh well it’s nearly time to go home now – but before we do – remember the sand castles we built when we first got to the beach and the big holes we dug? Well we’d better fill in the holes and stamp on our sand castles so that no one gets hurt. We’d hate it if someone fell in to our holes.”

Jump, jump, jump if you think you want toJump, jump, jump if you think you can

Repeat

“And now the other sand castle, maybe we could hop this time.”

Hop, hop ,hop if you think you want toHop, hop, hop if you think you can

Repeat

“Let’s think about all the wonderful things we have done at the beach today.”

Paddling, paddling in the seaPaddling, paddling come with me

Hold your pants up past your kneesDon’t get wet jump high like me

Jump, jump, jump like me x 2Splashing, splashing in the sea

Splashing, splashing you can’t catch meIt’s a bit cold but that’s ok

Let’s run back to the sand and playRun, run, run like me x 2

OR

A sailor went to seaA sailor went to sea, sea, sea,

To see what he could see, see, see;But all that he could see, see, see;


Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.

A sailor went to chop, chop, chop…………………..A sailor went to knee, knee, knee……………………A sailor went to foot, foot, foot……………………..A sailor went to Timbuctoo………………………….

A sailor went to sea, chop, knee, foot, Timbuctoo…..


There are 3 extra dances to choose from this week that suit this theme perfectly.

Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo ( the Pirate song)

Hands on my head, what is that here?That is my head thinker my mother dear.

Head thinker, head thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo.That’s what they teach me at my pirate school.

Hands on my chin, what is that here?That is my chin wagger my mother dear.

Chin wagger, head thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo.That’s what they teach me at my pirate school.

Hands on my waist, what is that here?That is my waistbender my mother dear.

Waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker, nicky nacky………………..

Hands on my knees, what is that here?That is my knee lifter my mother dear.

Knee lifter, waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker…………………..

Hands on my toes, what is that here?That is my toe tapper my mother dear.

Toe tapper, knee lifter, waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker………..

And /or

Agadoo Short version

Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree,Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee,

To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.

The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai,Around calypso sarong we'll all be singing this song.


To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody.



To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees,Come and dance every night, sing with the hula melody

And/Summer rainbows

I look around as far as I can seeThe colours of the world are waiting for me

Blue for the sky green for the treesYellow for the sun, orange autumn leaves

If I had to choose one colour a colour just for meI’d have to take them take them all you’ll see

ChorusAnd I’ll be living in a rainbow (living in a rainbow)

Colours everywhere (colours everywhere)Colours all around me (colours all around me)

And no one has a care colours everywhereRepeat chorus

Living in a rainbow x 4Finish off with your regular closing songs Ring a Rosie, Hokey Pokey and Rockabye Your Bear.

FeltsSun / umbrellaFishBoatMermaidZucchinis in Bikinis

Sailor or anything else beachy to add to the board

hey dee ho music “Dinosaurs” Concert

Start Song Hey Dee Ho and How Do You Do 1Hey dee ho theme song 2

FOLLOWED BY: Allosaurus (to tune of Allouette) 3Big as a Dinosaur 4Prehistoric Animal Brigade (puppets) 5I’m a Great Big T Rex 610 Little Dinosaurs 71-4 Dinosaurs & 5 Dinosaurs(dino feet?) 8/9I’m a Sabre Tooth Tiger 10I Can Walk Like a Dinosaur 11Bringing Home a Baby Dinosaur 12

WALK AROUND RM: Walk Around the Room 13Walk & Stop 14

INSTRUMENTS: The Flintstones (with dynamics) 15Drum Song (complete) 16I Am a Fine Musician 17Dulceamo (complete) 18Nutcracker 19


Propsfish puppetswhale castanetmermaid costumeslycra sheetsea creatures, boat etc to throw on LycraKite tails for living in a rainbow (optional)

Yakty Sax 20Extra March Dino’s Go Marching 21

Happy Birthday 22ACTION SONG: Going on a Dinosaur Hunt 24

FEATURE SONG ORDANCE: Dino Ditty 25

Everybody Walk the Dinosaur 26Purple People Eater 27Include Dorothy Dinosaur listed below no. 38

TERM DANCES/ Limbo 28ACTION SONGS Lavida Loca 29

Ketchup Song (x 3 choruses) 30Brown Jug Polka 31Click Go the Shears 32Boomsadaisy 33Hey Baby 34The Lion Sleeps Tonight 35Tofa Tafa 36Ahoy, Captain Feathersword 37Dorothy the Dinosaur 38Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist 39Hot Potato 40Hide Your Eyes 415 Senses 42


Rockabye your bear and / or 45 Hey dee ho and say goodbye 1

Dinosaurs CONCERT

SECTION 1 – START/WELCOME SONG


“Today we are going on a trip back in time – back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Back when there were no people like you and I, no buildings and no cars – just HUGE dinosaurs – all the dinosaurs have tricky names so we will have to practise saying them together – the first one today is an Allosaurus”

Allosaurus-to tune Allouette

Allosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Apatosaurus, tyrannosaurus rexStegosaurus, Trachodon, Triceratops, Pteranadon

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs ohAllosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Apatosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex

“Some of the Dinosaurs were very big – as big as my house – can you imagine that? – what would it be like if we were that big?”


I’d like to be big x 2I’d like to be big as a dinosaur

Repeat

“if we were to sit up high in the branches of this tree we could sit and watch all the dinosaurs go past”

The Prehistoric Animal brigade

Listen to the chorus of the brontosaurus,and the stegosaurus, down by the swamp.

Along comes the dinosaur making such a loud roarThumping with his feet and going stomp stomp stomp.

Pterodactyl flapping, long beak clackingBig teeth snapping, down from the tree.Here’s a woolly mammoth, tusks all curly

Joins the hurly burly. Oh dear me!What a noise! It’s the boys! }

Of the prehistoric animal brigade! } repeat last two lines

“look who this is - it is the famous T REX”

I’m a great big T REXCharging through the jungle

I have big teeth and a long strong tailI’m charging through the jungle

Repeat

“there are so many baby dinosaurs playing together – let’s count them all”

One little two little three little dinosaursFour little five little six little dinosaurs

Seven little eight little nine little dinosaurs10 little dinosaurs at play today

“Guess what game they are playing – ” you can get the older children up to do this one

Five dinosaurs

One dinosaur went out to play on a bright and sunny dayHe had such enormous fun that he called for another dinosaur to come

Two dinosaurs, three dinosaurs, four dinosaursFive dinosaurs went out to play on a bright and sunny day

Their mother called dinner- oh no, so all those dinosaurs had to go home(So they all went home for dinner)

“Let’s all be a sabre tooth tiger”

I’m a Sabre tooth tiger (to the tune of I’m a great big whale)

I’m a Sabre Tooth Tiger creeping through the jungleI’m a Sabre Tooth Tiger creeping through the jungle


Everybody’s scared of me cause I’m gonna …. eat you for my tea

“Can you walk like a dinosaur ?”

(I can hop like a kangaroo)

I can walk like a dinosaurI can charge like a triceratops,

Fly like a Pteranadon, do the Tyrannosaurus rex

repeat

“what do you think would happen if we could buy a dinosaur at the pet shop?”

Bringing home a baby dinosaur

I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur, won’t my mummy fall right through the floor

I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur, oh it squished me!I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur,

won’t my mummy hide behind the doorI’m bringing home a baby dinosaur,

oh it ate me!Repeat


SECTION 4 – INSTRUMENTS Musical story (optional)

Dinosauraumpus

Special action song we going on a DINO HUNT

Dinosaur huntClap your hands to the beat and get the children to echo you

I’m going on a dinosaur hunt (echo)and I’m not afraid (echo)There’s a tall mountain,

can’t go around it, can’t go under it,

guess I’ll go over it

There’s a river, can’t go around it,can’t go under it,

have to swim across it

There’s some grass, can’t go around it, can’t go under it, guess I’ll go in it


There’s a cave can’t go over it, can’t go under it, guess I’ll go in it

Its dark and spooky in here, its cold in here

I feel some scales, I feel some big teeth,

oh it’s a dinosaur!Run out the cave,

go through the grass, swim across the river, climb the mountain

Run home, open the door, jump in to bed

I went on a dinosaur hunt and I wasn’t afraid.


Dino ditty (to the tune of Do wah diddy)

Here he comes just a stomping with his feet, singing dino ditty ditty dum ditty doo

Searching round for something good to eat, singing dino ditty ditty dum ditty doo

He’s huge, he’s strong, he’s huge, he’s strong, wont be hungry very long

dino ditty ditty dum ditty doo x 3

WALK THE DINOSAUR (Chorus Version)(straight in after drums)

Boom boom acka lacka lacka boom )Boom boom acka lacka boom boom ) ( x4)

Cross steps to the side and clap and back and clap (x2)

CHORUS:Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur (x4)

Boom boom, acka lacka lacka boom )Boom boom, acka lacka boom boom ) (x4)


CHORUS:Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur (x4)

RAP (?) 1 2 3 4, I said everybody walk the dinosaur )I said 5 6 7 8, now pick it up, come on don’t be late ) Side steps

Put your hands up in the airWave em round like you just don’t care

Put your hands way down lowShake em around, come on lets go

Put your hands up . . . . . . . in the air)


Everybody, everybody ) (x3)



CHORUSOpen the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur (x4)


CHORUSOpen the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur (x4)


ORThe Purple People Eater

Well I saw the thing comin' out of the skyIt had the one long horn, one big eye

I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee"It looks like a purple eater to me

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater(One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater

Sure looks strange to me (One eye?)

Well he came down to earth and he lit in a treeI said Mr. Purple People Eater, don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eaterOne-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eaterOne-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater

Sure looks strange to me (One horn?)

I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your lineHe said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine

But that's not the reason that I came to land

Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eaterPigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater

(We wear short shorts) Flyin' purple people eaterSure looks strange to me

Flyin' little people eaterSure looks strange to me (Purple People?)

DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR



FELTS props

All dino felts dino puppetsTreeSun

HEY DEE HO – Creepy Crawlies"

START SONG: Hey dee Ho and How Do You Do 1

Choice of Sing a Rainbow 2SIGNING SONGS How will I get there 3For term 1: Old MacDonald 4

I Know a Little Turtle 5

FOLLOWED BY: If You’re Happy & You Know It 6Theme We’re Walking Round the Garden 7

Shoo Fly 8We’re Walking Round the Garden 9How Does a Caterpillar/Butterfly Go? 10Incy Wincy 11We’re Walking Round the Garden 124 Green & Spotty Frogs 13Bean Bag Frog Song 14How Does a Busy Bee Go? 15

Choice of Walk around the room 16WALKING/LISTENING SONGS: Come Along Now 17For term 1 The Ants Go Marching 18

Choice of Hey dee ho medley (x 7) 19INSTRUMENT Clap & Stop – complete / long / longest 20 – 21 - 22SONGS Hot Cross Buns 23For term 1: Singing in the Kitchen 24

Alleycat 25Chinese Mushrooms 26

Happy Birthday 27

ACTION SONGS: Mrs Snail 28Bugs & Beetles 29

For concerts – who’s come to visit us in our garden?Bob the Builder 30Bananas in Pyjamas 31Row Your Boat 31

Extra Dances: Can You Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist 32Hide Your Eyes 34

Choice of 5 Senses 35DANCES Macarena (slow to fast) 36For term 1 Funkey Monkey 37

Rockin’ Robin 38FINISH: Ring a Rosie 39

Hokey Pokey 40CCC Rock a bye your bear 41

hey dee ho and how do you do 1Songs in italics are for parent and child classes only

CREEPY CRAWLIES - … If you are using this session as a concert or demo – that is for children that you haven’t met before, it is a good idea to start off with a well known song like if you’re happy and you know it – to make them feel comfortable “ Show me a happy face – great now show me a sad face – what about a sleepy face … or maybe an angry face. You know something, I think I like the happy face – show me again……”



If you’re happy and you know it blow a kiss x 2If you’re happy and you know then you really oughta show it


If you’re happy and you know it shout HOORAY x 2If you’re happy and you know then you really oughta show it

If you’re happy and you know shout HOORAY

“Today we’re going on a pretend walk around the garden – it’s a beautiful day” put up the tree, sun, house flower felt and talk about where you are going to walk. Refer to the colours of your house and so on making the signs for the colours as you do so

“Sitting on your bottom with your feet out the front “

We’re walking round the garden, the garden, the gardenWe’re walking round the garden, to see what we can see

“What can you see – mm we may have to walk a bit further down past the house” repeat the song but before you get to the end of the last line start shooing away an imaginary fly

“Shoo SHOO oh yuk a horrible black fly” put up the fly felt “can you shoo the fly away with me – say SHOO FLY”

Shoo fly don’t bother me x 3I don’t want your company


“Has it gone? NO? Well we’d better do that again” Repeat. With the older children you can get the children to repeat the song in a HIGH – NOT LOUD voice to get them to start being aware of the pitching of their voices.

“Oh that’s better let’s keep walking”

Repeat walking round the garden

“ Oh what can I see now – something green that likes to live on a leaf and sort of goes like this” – make a caterpillar motion up your arm - wait for the children to guess and then put up the caterpillar felt and invite the children up to come and get a caterpillar for their finger. Practise “creeping” the caterpillar up your arm and warn against the ones that tickle. If the children are too little the parents may use the caterpillar puppet and creep it up the children’s arms

How does a caterpillar go, dear me does anybody knowHow does a caterpillar go on a cabbage leaf the whole day long

This is a short song and can be done a number of times – up the arm, down the leg up the tummy, up Mummy’s arm etc. for children 2 ½ up you may choose to do this next song.“Ok everyone, show me your thumb - I need you to take your caterpillar and put it on your thumb just like this” wait for them to do this. “Now cover your caterpillar with your hands – what’s it doing in there? – have a look - is it hiding? – I think it is”Say this rhyme

What’s the caterpillar doing in its cocoon?I think its learning how to fly.

He’s slowly changing shape and soonWill come out a bright butterfly

Show the children how to make a butterfly out of their caterpillar then repeat the rhyme again. Link your thumbs together and wriggle your fingers in a flying motion.

“How does your butterfly fly?” put up the butterfly felt

How does a butterfly go? Dear me does anybody know?How does a butterfly go from flower to flower the whole day through

Repeat

“Ok let’s say goodbye to our butterflies it’s time to go for another walk around the garden” collect up the puppets and repeat Walking round the garden.

“What can I see now – something black and hairy spinning a web” put up the spider felt.

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spoutDown came the rain and washed poor Incy out

Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rainThen Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again.


Repeat

“Let’s keep walking” repeat walking round the garden

“Do you know what I can see? NOTHING! But I can hear “ribbet ribbet” – yes it’s a frog –in fact it’s four green and spotty frogs” put up the frog felt. “Show me your pointer finger – I have a frog for you all” hand out the frog finger puppets.

Four green a spotty frogs sat on a mossy logEating some most delicious bugs yum yum

One jumped into a pool where it was nice and coolNow there are three green spotty frogs

Three green and spotty frogs etc

Encourage the children to sing the YUM YUMs

In some rooms you can use the frog puppets to sing the bean bag frog song. This is a great listening exercise.

Bean Bag Frog Song

Jump your little frog from side to side x 3And now get ready to STOP!

Pass your little frog around your middle x 3And now get ready to STOP!

Give a little jump from hand to hand x 3And now get ready to STOP!

Take your little frog for a fly in the airSee your little frog go flying everywhere

Flying, flying around and aroundAnd now get ready to STOP!

As you finish collecting up the frog puppets, place the busy bee sicker on your finger and buzz it around – make it land on your nose and then

Say this rhyme

What do you suppose a bee sat on my noseAnd then what do you think?He gave me a wink and said

I beg your pardon I thought you were the garden

“What a silly bee – let’s all have bees on our noses” place a bee on everyone’s nose including carers and parents- say the rhyme again – getting them to practise winking with either eye.

How does your bee go? Show me how it can fly around your head.

How does a bussssy bee go, dear me does anybody knowHow does a bussssy bee go, from flower to flower the whole day long


Repeat a couple of times – high low etc

SECTION 6 ACTION SONGS CREEPY CRAWLIES.

“Oh no something else is eating my plants – but this one is very slow – yes it’s Mrs Snail. Let’s all be a snail. Crawl around the floor as you sing this song

Mrs. Snail Mrs. SnailYou leave a pretty silvery trail

And we can see where you have beenSlow Mrs. Snail

“Let’s see who else I can see in my garden bugs and beetles - oh no and they are eating my cabbages. I need you all to be bugs and using your hands show me how you eat my cabbages.” You may choose to get 5 children up and act out this song.

Bugs and beetles in my gardenOh what horror oh what dread

5 hungry beetles in my cabbagesSoon my cabbages will be dead

So I crept into the gardenCreeping softly tip toe tread

I crept up behind those beetles andI bopped one on the headOoch ouch is what he said

I hit a little beetle on the headRepeat 4 hungry beetles etc

For concerts - let’s see who has come to visit us in our garden….

BOB THE BUILDER

Bob the Builder palms up hands out to the side at shoulder levelCan we fix it point both index fingers to the front on each wordBob the Builder palms up hands out to the side at shoulder level Yes we point both index fingers to the front on each wordCan thumbs point to yourself

This next verse is what I call “STEP and Dig” we take a step to the left and pretend to dig throwing the dirt over our left shoulder then repeat the motion to the right.

Scoop Muck and Dizzy, and Rollie tooLofty and Wendy join the crew

Bob and his friends have so much funWorking together to get the job done


Chorus:

Bob the builder - Can we fix it? (as above)Bob the builder - Yes we can!

roll your arms throughout this verse

Pilchard and Bird, Travis and SpudWorking together like good friends should

Bob the builder - Can we fix it? (as above)Bob the builder - Yes we can!

“And guess who else is here ….”

Bananas in Pyjamas are coming down the stairsBananas in Pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in Pyjamas are chasing teddy Bears

Cos on Tuesdays they all try to catch them unawares

Let’s hold hands and climb aboard our boat … (or you can use the Lycra)

Row row row your boat gently down the streamMerrily merrily merrily merily life is but a dream

– repeat in line with the music – fast, slow, loud soft – don’t forget the crocodile……………

“now that we have fond this wonderful garden let’s have a dance party – can you do the twist …………..”

Can you point your fingers and do the twist x 2First we go up then we go down , get back up and turn around

Can you point your fingers and do the twist

Can you stand on one leg and shale your hands x 2First we go up then we go down , get back up and turn around

Can you stand on one leg and shale your hands

Repeat first verse. Or my other favourite …Hide Your Eyes

Chorus: Hide your eyes and count to tenReady or not, I’m gonna find you again.Hide your eyes and count to tenReady or not, I’m gonna find you again

And again and again and again.

V.1 I will jump and hide from youI will chase you round and roundSkip in time, play peek-a-boo,Ready or not, you’re found.

V.2 I will chase you here and there,


I will chase you everywhere;Inside, outside, up and down,Catch me if you can. Chorus

V.3 Simon says move on the spot,Don’t let Simon see you stop.Simon says move faster now,If he sees you stop, you’re out. Chorus

Bridge Catch me, catch me, catch me if you can.Catch me, catch me, catch me if you can.Chorus

Props needed:Caterpillar puppetsSpider (optional)Frog puppetsBusy bee stickersBug capes – 5 Lycra

HEY DEE HO “Boom Boom Ain’t it Great to be Crazy?!?!?!”START SONG: Hey dee ho and how do you do? 1

MULTICULTURAL Frere Jacques (x 3 for rounds) (French & Italian) 2SONGS: Allouette (French) 3

My Hat it Has 3 Corners (German) 4Heads & Shoulders (Japanese & Italian) 5La Cucaracha (Spanish/Mexican) 6

FOLLOWED BY: Boom Boom Ain’t it Great to be Crazy! 7One Finger One Thumb 8Boom Boom 9Aiken Drum 10Mr. Clicketty 11Alice the Camel 12Der Glumph 13Bananas in Pyjamas 14Ping Pong Ball (no music)Boom Boom 15

WALKING/ Follow the Leader 16LISTENING SONGS: Tennessee Wig Walk 17

7 Silly Clowns 18INSTRUMENTS: Jelly on a plate (x 5) 19

Oh We Can Play (with dynamics) 20Crazy Conductor (with dynamics) 21Kids Time Mix 22Ning Nang Nong 23Music Box 24Tequila 25Happy birthday (with pause) 26

ACTION SONGS: Dr Knickerbocker (x 3) 27Michael Finnigin 28Roll Your Eyes 29Mr. Funny Feet 30Toffa Tuffa 31

FEATURE SONGS/ Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head 32DANCES: You Are My Sunshine 33

La Bamba 34Mexican Hat Dance 35


Felts needed:

House Tree Sun flowerFly Spider Frog BeeButterfly CaterpillarSnail Bob the builder

Ketchup Song (x 3 choruses) 36Zorba the Greek 37Get Ready to Wiggle 38Bumpadeedle Dance 39Summer Rainbows (short) 40Teddy Bear Twist 41Wiggely Woo 42


CCC’s Rockabye Your Bear 45

hey dee ho music Boom Boom ain't it Great to be Crazy?

NB: Once children get to around 3 – 4 they start to develop a sense of humour and really love this program. When you are singing to younger children you don't need to try and make it as funny – just enjoy singing the songs together.

"Ok everyone, show me a happy face, oh yes beautiful, what about a sad face? What about a cross angry face? Ooh that's a bit scary! What about a silly face? Oh you are all very funny! I've got a song just for you."

Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy x 2Giddy and foolish the whole day through

Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy

"Today we have lots of songs that are silly or funny – show me one finger and one thumb."

One finger one thumb keep moving x 3Let's all be merry and bright

One finger one thumb one arm keep moving x 3Let's all be merry and bright

One finger one thumb one arm one leg keep moving x 3Let's all be merry and bright

One finger one arm one leg one nod of the head keep moving x 3Let's all be merry and bright

Don't sing the whole song for the very young children – maybe just stop after one finger thumb and arm.Repeat ‘Boom boom’. Go straight into it. Use it as a link to each song. Put up the felt for Mr Clicketty (it is the same one as Dr Kinckerbocker and Aiken Drum)."Look who we've got here – a very silly man. I need someone brave to come up and help me." Get up a child and show them how to play the ladle – everyone else can clap.

Oh there came a man to our town to our town to our townThere came a man to our town and his name was Aiken Drum

ChorusAnd he played up on a ladle, a ladle a ladle

And he played upon a ladle and is name was Aiken Drum

Choose another child to wear the scarf of sausages.

And he wore a scarf of sausages of sausages of sausagesAnd he wore a scarf of sausages and his name was Aiken Drum

Chorus


Choose another child to wear the socks of fried eggs.

And his socks were made of fried eggs of fried eggs of fried eggsAnd his socks were made of fried eggs and his name was Aiken Drum

Chorus

Choose another child to wear the hat of swiss cheese.

And his hat was made of swiss cheese of swiss cheese of swiss cheeseAnd his hat was made of swiss cheese and his name was Aiken Drum

Chorus

Or ‘Mr. Clicketty’. If you have a session where the children can understand ECHOES then this is a perfect one to do. You sing the song and get the children to copy you.

Mr. Clicketty Cane

Chorus:Mr. Clicketty Cane he plays a silly game

All the kids in the street they like to do the same

Wash your face with orange juice (wash you face with orange juice)

Repeat Chorus

Wash your face with orange juice (wash your face with orange juice)Clean your teeth with bubblegum (clean your teeth with bubblegum)

Repeat Chorus


Fix the fence with sticky tape (fix the fence with sticky tape)

Repeat Chorus


Fix the fence with sticky tape (fix the fence with sticky tape)Brush your hair with a tooth brush (brush your hair with a tooth brush)

Repeat Chorus



Fry an egg on a slippery dip (fry an egg on a slippery dip)

Repeat Chorus



Fry an egg on a slippery dip (fry an egg on a slippery dip)


Belly flop on a Pizza – Belly flop on a Pizza!

Ooh Yuk!!Mr. Clicketty Cane he plays a silly game

All the kids in the street they like to do the same x 3“Silly Game!”

Repeat ‘Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy.’

Put up the camel felt. “Look, who this is? It's Alice the Camel and how many humps has she got – let's count them."

Alice the Camel has 5 humps x 3So go Alice go boom boom boomAlice the camel has 4 humps etc

Alice the camel has no humps x 3Cos Alice is a horse of course

Repeat ‘Boom boom ain’t it great to be crazy’.

"Who is the next silly person?" Put up the frog felt. "What sound do frogs make? – This is a song about some frogs who say something very different to that – they sing la de da de da! I have a frog for your finger." Frog puppets are optional here as the actions are great fun. Small children will need a puppet.

Der Glumpf went the little green frog one dayDer Glumpf went the little green frog

Der Glumpf went the little green frog one dayAnd the frog went glumpf glumpf glumpfBut we all know frogs go la de da de da

La de da de da, la de da de daBut we all know frogs go la de da de da

La de da de da, la de da de daWe all know frogs go la de da de daThey don't go glumpf glumpf glumpf

Repeat, then collect up the frogs – encourage everyone to stay seated until you come to them. This is a good opportunity to use our new language – when you hand out the puppets get the children to say thank you in the language of the day and when you collect the puppets they can say goodbye to them. This is a very simple way of reinforcing the languages.

Repeat ‘Boom boom ain’t it great to be crazy’.

Put up the Bananas in Pyjamas felt. “What’s this? Bananas in Pyjamas – have you ever seen anything so silly?” Hand out the puppets to the very young children.

Bananas in Pyjamas are coming down the stairsBananas in Pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in Pyjamas are chasing teddy bears

Cos on Tuesdays they all try to catch them unawares.

Repeat.

This is a song you can do without music’ – it is a great way to demonstrate piano and forte with the older children.- and also the concepts of fast and slow.

I love a game with a ping pong ball x 3Copyright hey dee ho music 2007 46

With ping with a ping pong ballPing pong x 6 Ping pong ball x 2

I love a game with a ping pong ball x 3With ping with a ping pong ball

Boom boom ain’t it great to be crazy.

SECTION 4 WALKING AND LISTENING

"Time to stand up now and move around the room listening very carefully. I need a leader. Who would like to lead us around the room today?" Choose someone and use their name in the song.

SECTION 5 – INSTRUMENTS ACTION SONGS

“Here’s a funny man – stand up and show me how you can count to NINE.”

Dr Knickerbocker

Dr Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker, number 9He likes to dance and keep in time.

Now let’s get the rhythm of the hands (clap, clap)Now we’ve got the rhythm of the hands (clap, clap)

Now let’s get the rhythm of the number 9.1-, 2-, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

(cumulatively) – repeat 1st verse ongoing including action in preceding verse/s….. now let’s get the rhythm of the feet (stamp, stamp)

….. now let’s get the rhythm of the hips (swivel hips calling “woo whoop!”….. now let’s get the rhythm of the lips (kiss, kiss)

“All our songs have been a bit crazy today – have you heard of Michael Finnegan? He had a beard – right on his chin – where’s your chin? And one day the wind blew his beard AWAY…….”

Michael Finnegan

There was an old man called Michael Finnegan He grew whiskers on his chinegen,

The wind came along and blew them in againPoor old Michael Finnegan begin again.

"Now I need you to stand up and see if you can copy me – can you roll your eyes?" Teach them to roll their eyes and then just do the song so that the last line is a surprise.

Roll your eyes (roll your eyes)Stretch your neck (stretch your neck)Scratch your head (scratch your head)

Tap your chin (tap your chin)

Beat your chest (beat your chest)Wiggle your bottom (wiggle your bottom)

Tickle your toes (tickle your toes)Kiss the back of your neck (kiss the back of your neck)


“Show me how you can use your funny feet." Put up the feet felt.

First he walks upon his toes Then upon his heels he goes

On the side of his feet he goes clump clump clumpWith his feet together he goes jump jump jump

Repeat.OR

”Sometimes we use our inside voices when we speak, and sometimes we use our singing voices (demonstrate the voices as you go) and sometimes we use our loud voices – I need you to copy my voice and my actions – I need you to ECHO me.“ Make sure they understand this concept before you start.

Toffa Tuffa

I’m Singing in the rain just singing in the rainWhat a glorious feeling I’m (STAMP STAMP) happy again

Hang about (hang about)Arms out (arms out)

Thumbs up (thumbs up)Toffa Tuffa x 4

I’m singing in the rain etc Hang about (hang about) Arms out (arms out)

Thumbs up (thumbs up), elbows together (elbows together)Toffa Tuffa etc

Add - knees together, bottoms out, tongues out.

DANCE SECTION choose as many as you like in this section.

Sit down and discuss everything you have sung about today then finish with hey dee ho and say goodbye. Don’t forget to go over your new language.

Props and felts needed for today:

Felts PropsAiken drum/ Mr. Clicketty Sausage scarfAlice the Camel Cheese head bandFrog Egg socksBananas in Pyjamas Ladles x 2Roll your eyes face Frog puppetsMr. Funny feet Bananas in Pyjamas puppets (opt)Hand with one finger and one thumb Bananas in Pyjamas soft toy (optional)


HEY DEE HO MUSIC “Teddy Bear’s Picnic”START SONG: Hey dee ho & how do you do? 1MULTICULTURAL Frere Jacques (x 3 for rounds) French & Italian 2SONGS: Allouette (French) 3 you won’t use these

My Hat it Has 3 Corners (German) 4 todayHeads & Shoulders (Japanese & Italian) 5La Cucaracha (??Spanish/Mexican) 6

FOLLOWED BY: Teddy Bear’s Picnic (one verse only) 7Let’s play some games Swinging, Swinging 8

Ride a Cock Horse 9Peek a Boo 10Tickle Tickle 11

or go exploring The Bear went over the mountain 12Some guests are arriving Humpty Dumpty 13

Bananas in Pyjamas 14Bob the Builder 15Fuzzy the Clown 16

Nice day to row the boat Row Row Your Boat 17

WALKING/ Follow the Leader 18LISTENING SONGS: Tennessee Wig Walk 19

7 Silly Clowns 20

INSTRUMENTS: Jelly on a plate (x 5) 21Oh We Can Play (with dynamics) 22Crazy Conductor (with dynamics) 23Kids Time Mix 24Ning Nang Nong 25Music Box 26Tequila 27Happy birthday (with pause) 28

MARCH: Teddy Bear’s Picnic (full version) 29ACTION SONGS: Mr. Teddy 30

Here Come a Bear 31Teddy Bear Turn Around 325 Cheeky Teddies Jumping on the Bed 33

You may want to put in “Teddy Bear Twist”(43) or “Rockabye Your Bear”(47) HereFEATURE SONGS/ Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head 34DANCES: You Are My Sunshine 35

La Bamba 36Mexican Hat Dance 37Ketchup Song (x 3 choruses) 38Zorba the Greek 39Get Ready to Wiggle 40Bumpadeedle Dance 41Summer Rainbows (short) 42Teddy Bear Twist 43


Wiggely Woo 44FINISH: Ring a Rosie 45

Hokey Pokey 46CCC’s Rockabye Your Bear 47


hey dee ho music Teddy Bear’s Picnic

NB: This program has no props except for the Teddy so be careful not to rush or else it will be over very quickly. The main idea with this is that Teddy does all the actions.

“Hello everyone, I see you have someone special with you today, let’s shake hands with our Teddy. hey dee ho and how do you Teddy?”

Hey dee ho and how do you do x3 How do you do this morning

Repeat with clapping hands or kicking legs – something that Teddies can do.

“Well today we are going to take our Teddies on a special outing – it’s a Teddy Bear’s Picnic.” Put up the sun and tree felt. “Do you know what Teddies do when they go for a picnic – well we are about to find out – hold up your teddies and make the dance to this special song.”

If you go out in the woods todayYou’re sure of a bid surprise

If you go out in the woods todayYou’ll never believe your eyes

For every bear that ever there wasWould gather here together because

Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic

"Well it seems there are a lot of things that Teddies like to do on their Picnic days – what will we do first – What’s that Teddy – you want to go for a swing – hold your teddy up by his hands and let him go for a swing.”Put up the swinging teddy felt.

Swinging swinging now we go up now we go downSwinging swinging Teddy goes up Teddy goes down

“My Teddy is a bit of a daredevil and he likes to swing by his feet – hold on to your teddy like this and let’s try it again.”Repeat song.“What about a pony ride now Teddy?” Put up the ride a cock horse felt – sit teddy on your knee and bounce him up and down- get the children to copy you.

Ride a cock horse to Banbury crossTo see a fine lady upon a white horse

With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes She shall have music wherever she goes

Repeat.“Does someone at your house give you a ride on your shoulders like this – put teddy on your shoulders and we’ll do it again.”

Repeat song

“I like to play peek a boo –how about you Teddy? Put your hands over your eyes and say Peek a boo!”

Peek a boo peek a booWho’s that hiding there?


Peek a boo peek a booIt’s Teddy he’s hiding there

"Sometimes I like to put my hands over teddy’s eyes like this.”Repeat song.“Sometimes Teddy hides behind my back and pops out like this.”Repeat song.“My teddy love to play tickling games – where is your teddy ticklish?”

1 2 3 4 5 open all your fingers wide1 2 3 4 5 close your hand with them inside

Tickle, tickle, tickle down to your toesTickle, tickle, tickle up to your nose

Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle x 2

“What would you like to do now - climb? Climb a mountain OK that sounds like fun.”The bear went over the mountain x 3

To see what she could seeAnd all that she could see x 3

Was the other side of the mountain x 3Was all that she can see.

“Well that was fun looks who is coming to play with us – it’s Humpty Dumpty. Ok, put Teddy on your knee and sing the song with me.” Put up the Humpty felt.

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wallHumpty Dumpty had a great fall

All the kings’ horses and all the kings’ menCouldn’t put Humpty together again.

Repeat.“Uh oh, who is coming now?”

Bananas in Pyjamas are coming down the stairsBananas in Pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in Pyjamas are chasing teddy bears


Repeat.

“Goodness me it’s Bob!”Chorus Bob the builder can we fix it

Bob the builder Yes we can

Scoop Muck and Dizzy and Rolley tooLofty and Wendy join the crew

Bob and the gang have so much funWorking together to get the job done

ChorusPilchard and bird Travis and spud

Playing together like good friends shouldChorus


“Hi there Fuzzy, come and join us. Ok Teddy, let’s be a clown like Fuzzy – let’s get down in our box and then we’ll have to jump up and dance around.” Put up the jack in the box or clown felt.

Fuzzy the clown lives a long long way downDeep inside his box

And every night when it is still and quietFuzzy jumps right up

And he dances and dances all around x3And then he pops back down

“Ok now we are going to row our boat – hold on to Teddy’s hands and let’s row.”

Row row row your boat gently down the streamMerrily merrily merrily merrily

Life is but a dream Repeat fast slow etcRepeat. SECTION 4 WALKING AND LISTENING

SECTION 5 INSTRUMENTS

MARCH Teddy Bear’s Picnic

If you go down in the woods today you’re sure of a big surpriseIf you go down in the woods today you’ll never believe your eyes

For every bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because

Today’s the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic

Every teddy bear who’s been good is sure of a treat todayThere’s lots of fabulous things to eat and wonderful games to play

Beneath the trees where nobody seesThey’ll hide and seek as long as they please

That’s the way the teddy bear’s have their picnic

CHORUSPicnic time for teddy bear’s

The little teddy bears are having lovely time todayWatch them, catch them unaware

And see them picnic on their holidaySee them gaily gad about they love to play and shout

They never have any caresAt six o’clock their mummies and daddies will take them home to bed

Because they’re tired little Teddy Bears.

SECTION 6 ACTION SONGS“My teddy loves to play this hide and seek game.”

MR. TEDDY

Way down inside his box lives a teddy bearWhenever his friends come out to play

He jumps up and sings this song.

Mr. Teddy claps his handsMr. Teddy stamps his feetMr. Teddy turns around

Then pops back down in his box.(last line “pops back down in his” x 3 box)


“Let’s stand up and pretend to be a bear.”

Here comes a bear stomping stompingA very scary bear stomping stomping

Hands up in the air stomping stomping

Stomping everywhere

Kangaroo jumps (boing boing)He jumps so very high (boing boing)

He almost touched the sky (boing boing)Kangaroo jumps so high

Here comes a snake sssss sssssssssSlithering along ssss sssssss

His body’s very long sssss sssssSlippery snake slithers along

Repeat. “Now here is a song that our teddies can do together.”

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear turn aroundTeddy Bear Teddy Bear touch the ground

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear dance on your toesTeddy Bear Teddy Bear touch your nose

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear stand on your headTeddy Bear Teddy Bear go to bed

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear turn out the lightTeddy Bear Teddy Bear say good night

--- shh shhTeddy Bear Teddy Bear wake up now

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear make your bow

You can repeat this song if you want by getting the children to put down the teddies and doing the actions themselves.

“5 cheeky teddies – ON THE BED!”

5 cheeky Teddies jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head

Mummy called the Doctor and the Doctor saidNo more teddies jumping on the bed

Or maybe

THE TEDDY BEAR TWIST

There’s a little dance and it goes like thisEverybody loves to do the teddy bear twistIt’s easy and it’s fun and it goes like this

Everybody loves to do the teddy bear twistEverybody, everybody, everybody twist

Twist twist x 3Everybody loves to do the teddy bear twist

There’s a little dance and it’s a real giggleCopyright hey dee ho music 2007 54

Everybody loves to do the teddy bear wiggleIt’s easy and it’s fun and it’s a real giggle

Everybody loves to do the teddy bear wiggleEverybody, everybody, everybody wiggle

Wiggle wiggle x 3Everybody loves to do the teddy bear wiggle

There’s a little dance that’s really greatEverybody loves to do the teddy bear shake

It’s easy and it’s fun and it’s really greatEverybody loves to do the teddy bear shake

Everybody, everybody, everybody shake

Shake shake x 3Everybody loves to do the teddy bear shake

Let’s put them all together and see what we makeEverybody’s doing the twist wiggle shake

Let’s put them all together and see what we makeEverybody’s doing the twist wiggle shake

Twist, Wiggle, ShakeEverybody’s doing the twist wiggle shake (x 3)

Or a dance or feature song you have been working on

Finish songSit down and discuss everything you have sung about today then finish with hey dee ho and say goodbye. Don’t forget to go over your new language.

Props and felt needed for today:

FeltsTeddy Felts – swinging, sitting, standing etc Humpty Dumpty Ride a cock horse Bananas in PyjamasClown or jack in the boxMaybe the sun and tree felt.Bob the builderBoat


PropsBananas in Pyjamas puppets for the young childrenRide a cock horseTeddy (Beanie Bears)Humpty DumptyBananas in Pyjamas dollLYCRA

HEY DEE HO MUSIC – TERM 3 “Fairies & Make Believe Characters” page 1

START SONG: Hey dee ho & how do you do? 1Sol Fa Song Doh a Deer 2FOLLOWED BY: If You’re Happy & You Know It 3

Ticketty Boo 4Peekaboo 5Thumbelina 6Sugar Plum Fairy 7Everybody Do This 8Make A Circle 9Goblins Can Stomp 10Popeye the Sailor Man 11I’m a Mermaid Girl (with ending) / 3 Mermaids 12/13Bananas in Pyjamas 14Humpty Dumpty 15Incy Wincy (spiderman) 16

WALKING/ Jumping Dance 17LISTENING SONGS:Walk Around Together 18

March of the Wooden Soldiers 19INSTRUMENTS:

Feeling the beat (with some dynamics) 20Welcome 1 2 3 (complete) 21Clave Song 22Irish Kids Mix 23Sitting on my Bottom 24Green Acres 25Baby Elephant Walk 26

EXTRA MARCH: We’re Off to See the Wizard 27 Happy birthday (with pause) 28

THEME ACTION SONGS:

Bob the Builder 29Over in the Meadow 30Dorothy the Dinosaur 31Humphrey Bear 32Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo (pirates) 33Purple People Eater 34Round & Round We Go 35We’re All Flying 36A Sailor Went to Sea (x1 & x5) 37/38Fuzzy the Clown 39

Massage Song 40La La Song 41 you won’t use these songs todayPunchinello 42A Frog Went Walking 43

Time Warp 44Feelings 45Looby Loo 46Wake Up Jeff 47Dorothy Dance With Me 48Romp Bomp a Stomp 497 Steps 505 6 7 8 51Rhythm 52


Blame it on the Boogie 53Funky Town 54

FINISH: Ring a Rosie / Hokey Pokey 55/56CCC’s Rockabye Your Bear 57

Fairies and Other Make Believe Characters’ Week 4, Term 3There are not many felts for this day so you may choose to add your own – a tree, sun, star etc. There is likely to be many different outfits so you should adapt the program to the children attending. There is always a fairy of some sort so it is safe to start there and work your way through.START SONG“Well it seems we have a lot of interesting characters here today – and you all look beautiful and very happy.”




If you’re happy and you know it shout hooray!

“Oh look at all the beautiful fairies – did you know that I have a fairy at the bottom of my garden and she has brought all her friends today to meet you?” Hand out the fairy puppets and put up the fairy felt.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden And her name is Ticketty Boo

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my gardenAnd all that she can do

Is sprinkle her fairy dust day and nightAnd wave her wand in the fairy light

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my gardenAnd her name is Ticketty Boo.

Repeat

“Ticketty Boo – that’s a funny name isn’t it? Do you know how she got it? It’s because she like to play a special game – let’s play it too – cover her up with your hands and let’s say Peek a boo!”

Peek a boo x 2Who’s that hiding there?Peek a boo peek a boo

It’s my fairy she’s hiding thereRepeat

“Actually Ticketty Boo is very tiny. Show me your thumb and let’s see if you can put your fairy on your thumb for me. Now she looks like Thumbelina!”

Encourage the children to sing the repeats/echoes.

Though you’re no bigger than my thumb (than my thumb)Than my thumb (than my thumb) x 2

Sweet Thumbelina don’t be glumA ha ha, oh ho ho, come, come, come

Thumbelina, Thumbelina tiny little thingThumbelina dance Thumbelina sing


Thumbelina what’s it matter if you’re very smallWhen you’re heart is full of love you’re nine feet tall

"Fairies love to fly about. Have a listen to the music and get your fairies to fly along with it.”Play the sugar plum fairy music – using this as a listening exercise.

“Well let’s say goodbye to our fairies and put them back in their basket. Tell me, what do fairies and elves have that is so special? Wings?, Wands? Etc. Put your hands up and let’s wave our pretend wands together.”

Everybody do this do this do thisEverybody do this just like me

Repeat“Let’s all stand up now and use our pretend wands to make circles.”

Make a circle with your wandMake a circle round your footMake a circle round your head

Now walk in a circle on the ground, on the ground.Walk in a circle on the ground.

“Now fairies and elves are one thing bit goblins are another – they are very cheeky – let’s pretend to be goblins!”

Goblins, they can stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stompGoblins, they can jump, jump, jump, jump, jump

What else can they do? They just might catch you.Repeat twist/hop/creep/slide etc

NB: this is a great song for all the other weird and wonderful characters you will get – Spiderman can crawl, Buzz Lightyear can fly etc.

“Now look who else we have here; It’s Popeye and he is a very strong sailor! Show me your muscles everyone!”You may choose to get a child up to help you with this one. DRESS THEM UP IN THE CAPTAIN’S HAT AND ONE OF THE SAILOR BIBS

I’m Popeye the Sailor man x 2I’m strong to the finish cos I eat my spinach

I’m Popeye the Sailor man

“Oh Popeye what can you see? Yes it’s some people that are half fish and half person and they are beautiful singers – mermaids!” Get some children up and dress them in the mermaid costumes – encourage boys as well where possible.

I’m a mermaid girl in a mermaid worldLife’s fantastic under the sea

I can brush my hair I swim everywhereCome and join me under the sea

Repeat

Or


Three mermaids, three mermaids, three mermaids sitting on a rockOne jumped off OH………………

Two mermaids etcOne mermaid etc…..

No mermaids, no mermaids, no mermaids sitting on a rockOne jumped on yeah!!!

One mermaid etcTwo mermaids etcThree mermaids ….

“Now look whose coming!”

Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the starsBananas in pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in pyjamas are chasing teddy bears


“I think Humpty has come to see the Bananas ….

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wallHumpty Dumpty had a great fall

All the Kings Horses and all the King’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again

REPEATThis next song may work for Spider Man – “ I know someone who likes to crawl up a wall – do you know how that could be? “

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spoutDown came the rain and washed poor incy out

Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rainThen Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again

This is an extra March in case they would like to go for a walk around the room – especially if there are some Wizards – “The Wizard of Oz”. Again you don’t have to sing this but here are the words in case

We’re off to see the wizard the wonderful wizard of OzYou’ll find that man is a wiz of a wiz if ever a wiz there was

If ever if ever a wiz there was the wizard of Oz is one becauseBecause, because, because, because – because of the wonderful things

he doesWe’re off to see the wizard the wonderful Wizard of Oz

Happy Birthday - NB: From here on these songs are ‘in case’ you have some of these characters – use what you need.

Bob The Builder Bob the Builder palms up, hands out to the side at shoulder level


Can we fix it point both index fingers to the front on each wordBob the Builder palms up, hands out to the side at shoulder levelYes we point both index fingers to the front on each wordCan!! point thumbs to yourself

This next verse is what I call “STEP and Dig” we take a step to the left and pretend to dig throwing the dirt over our left shoulder then repeat the motion to the right.

Scoop, Muck & Dizzy and Rollie tooLofty and Wendy join the crew

Bob and the gang have so much funWorking together they get the job done

Chorus:Bob the Builder – Can we fix it (as above)

Bob the Builder – Yes we can

Roll your arms throughout this verse

Pilchard and Bird, Travis and SpudPlaying together as good friends should

Bob the Builder – Can we fix it (as above)Bob the Builder – Yes we can

This could actually be a MUSICAL STORY. This song doesn’t have to be about fairies. You can insert elf or goblin etc.

Over in the garden on a rose in the sunSat a very happy fairy and her little fairy one

Nod said the fairy I nod said the oneSo they nodded all day on a rose in the sun

Over in the garden where the stream runs blueSat a happy fairy princess and her little fairies two

Jump said the fairy I jump said the two And they jumped all the day where the stream runs blue

Over in the garden in the hollow of a treeSat the king of the fairies and his little fairies three

Stamp said the king I stamp said the threeSo they stamped in the garden in the hollow of the tree

Dorothy the Dinosaur

I was looking out my window late the other night

She was sitting in the garden and gave me such a frightEating all mum's roses there in the moonlight

It was Dorothy the Dinosaur.I knew that if mum saw her she'd never let her stay

A dinosaur as big as that needs feeding night and dayCopyright hey dee ho music 2007 60

I'd have to find a place where I could hide her awayDorothy the dinosaur.

Ch. Rom pom pa chomp (x 6) Dorothy the Dinosaur

I knew that she was so big that she'd soon be foundMy mother called the dog catcher, he came aroundWhen he laid his eyes on her he fell to the ground

(spoken) Now I take it that's Dorothy the Dinosaur!They called up the police to take her right away

They called up the zoo to find a place to stayI said they couldn't take her, I said NO WAY!

That's Dorothy the Dinosaur! Repeat chorus x 2

Humphrey Bear

Look over there it’s Humphrey BearHe has best friends everywhere

Children, trees, animals tooHe loves them all, especially you.

If you feel glum then you’ll need your chumGood old Humphrey Bear

Humphrey, Humphrey, Humphrey BearYou see him here and see him there

You hear his name down every streetHe’s the very best friend you’ll ever meet

Hooray for Humphrey, Good old Humphrey,Hooray for Humphrey Bear!!!!!

Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo

Hands on my head, what is that here?That is my head thinker my mother dear.

Head thinker, head thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo.That’s what they teach me at my pirate school.

Hands on my chin, what is that here?That is my chin wagger my mother dear.

Chin wagger, head thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo.That’s what they teach me at my pirate school.

Hands on my waist, what is that here?That is my waistbender my mother dear.

Waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker, nicky nacky………………..

Hands on my knees, what is that here?That is my knee lifter my mother dear.

Knee lifter, waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker…………………..

Hands on my toes, what is that here?That is my toe tapper my mother dear.

Toe tapper, knee lifter, waist bender, chin wagger, head thinker………..


The Purple People Eater

Well I saw the thing comin' out of the skyIt had the one long horn, one big eye

I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee"It looks like a purple eater to me

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater(One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater

Sure looks strange to me (One eye?)

Well he came down to earth and he lit in a treeI said Mr. Purple People Eater, don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eaterOne-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eaterOne-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater

Sure looks strange to me (One horn?)

I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your lineHe said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine

But that's not the reason that I came to land


(We wear short shorts) Flyin' purple people eaterSure looks strange to me

And then he swung from the tree and he lit on the groundHe started to rock, really rockin' aroundIt was a crazy ditty with a swingin' tune

<Sing a boop boop aboopa lopa lum bam boom>


 Flyin' little people eaterSure looks strange to me (Purple People?)

And then he went on his way, and then what do ya knowI saw him last night on a TV show

He was blowing it out, a'really knockin' em deadPlayin' rock and roll music through the horn in his head

Round and round we goRound and round and round we go Spinning and turning

Sometimes fast and sometimes slow round and round and round we go

Another flying songWe are all flying fly, fly flying’We are all flying this fine day

A Sailor went to sea

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,Copyright hey dee ho music 2007 62

To see what he could see, see, see;But all that he could see, see, see;

Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.

A sailor went to chop, chop, chop…………………..A sailor went to knee, knee, knee……………………A sailor went to foot, foot, foot……………………..A sailor went to Timbuctoo………………………….

A sailor went to sea, chop, knee, foot, Timbuctoo…..

Fuzzy the ClownFuzzy the clown lives a long, long way down, down

Deep inside his box.And every night when it is still and quiet, Fuzzy pops right up.

And he dances and dances all around (x3)And then he gets back down.

ACTION SONGS

REGULAR DANCES

FINISH

“Okay now let’s all sit down and have a look at what we have sung about today.” Look at all the felts on the board and summarise what you have done then sing hey dee ho and say goodbye to finish the session.

FeltsFairy GoblinPopeye/SailorsBob the BuilderMermaidsBananas in PyjamasHumpty DumptyAny others you think may work

hey dee ho music “Santa In Toyland”


FOLLOWED BY: Clap Hands for Christmas 3Chanukah (for those withJewish families) 4

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas 5 All I Want for Christmas is My 2 Front Teeth 6

The Elves Work With One Hammer 7Here Comes Santa Claus 8


PropsFairy puppetsMermaid costumesBananas in Pyjamas puppetsPirate bandanasHumpty DumptyBE SURE TO DRESS UP YOURSELF THIS DAYLYC RARAINBOW RING

Bananas in Pyjamas 9Humpty Dumpty 10Toot Toot (x 2 ch) 11Barbie Doll 12Bob the Builder 13Dinga Linga Reo 14

Extra Walk Around Rm: Little Red Engine (x 2) 15WALK AROUND RM: Walk Around the Room 16

Walk & Stop 17INSTRUMENTS: Drum Song (complete) 18

Dulceamo (complete) 19Nutcracker 20Yakty Sax 21

Christmas Instruments: Jingle Bells 22Ring Those Bells 23

Happy Birthday 24

ACTION/FEATURE Santa Claus is Coming to Town 25SONGS: Rudolph 26

Dumpty Dee 27L O V E (full song) 28Go Santa Go / Go Go Santa 29/30Santa Claus is Coming Hi5 song 31Get Ready to Wiggle 32

TERM DANCES/ Limbo 33ACTION SONGS Ketchup Song (x 3 choruses) 34

Brown Jug Polka 35Click Go the Shears 36Hey Baby 37The Lion Sleeps Tonight 38Tofa Tafa 39Ahoy, Captain Feathersword 40Dorothy the Dinosaur 41Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist 42Hot Potato 43Hide Your Eyes 445 Senses 45FINISH: Ring a Rosie 46Hokey Pokey 47

Rockabye your bear 48 AND OR We Wish You a Merry Christmas (ch 1v ch2) 49Santa in Toyland.

NB. Do this session in all child care centre unless they request otherwise. Check with your parents in the parent child classes before deciding which Christmas program to do - DO ONLY 1 Christmas program. Some centres can’t mention ‘SANTA’ so please double check the songs before you prepare for this concert.

START/WELCOME SONG

And


Clap your hands clap your handsChristmas time has come

Clap your hands clap your handsFun for everyone oh

RepeatShake your hands/ stamp your feet etc roll your arms

Or for areas with Jewish familiesCHANUKAH

Chanukah, Chanukah, Festival of lightChanukah, Chanukah, Candles burning brightChanukah, Chanukah, Dreidle spinning roundChanukah, Chanukah, Let’s fall to the ground

Chanukah, Chanukah, Festival of lightChanukah, Chanukah, Dancing day and night

Chanukah, Chanukah, Let’s eat latkas tooChanukah, Chanukah, One for me and you

If you would like to sing the children a song – you will need to act these out/really perform them to make them interesting

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

I want a hippopotamus for ChristmasOnly a hippopotamus will do

Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker ToyI want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for ChristmasI don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue

Just bring him through the front door,that's the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning,creeping down the stairs

Oh what joy and what surprisewhen I open up my eyes

to see a hippo hero standing there


No crocodiles, no rhinocerosesI only like hippopotamuses

And hippopotamuses like me too

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but thenTeacher says a hippo is a vegetarian


There's lots of room for him in our two-car garageI'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage

I can see me now on Christmas morning,creeping down the stairs

Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes

to see a hippo hero standing there


No crocodiles or rhinocerosesesI only like hippopotamuseses

And hippopotamuses like me too!

All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,My two front teeth, see my two front teeth.Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,

Then I could wish you "Merry Christmas."

It seems so long since I could say,"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle."Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be

If I could only whistle.

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,My two front teeth, see my two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth,Then I could wish you "Merry Christmas."


“Well here we are in Toyland and it’s a very special day today - what do you think is happening? The elves are getting ready for a very important visitor – they are finishing off all the toys and making lots and lots of things for the children.” Put up the Toyland sign and the hammer. “Let’s see how you use your hammer - what toy are you making?”

To the tune of Johnny works with one hammer:

The elves work with one hammer one hammer one hammerThe elves work with one hammer then they work with two

The elves work with two hammers etc

“Oh look have you finished your toys yet cos here comes Santa Claus!”

Here comes Santa Claus x 2Copyright hey dee ho music 2007 66

Right down Santa Claus LaneVixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer

Are pulling on the reinsBells are ringing children singing

All is merry and brightHang your stockings and say your prayers

Cos Santa Claus comes tonight

2nd verse if needed

Here come Santa Claus x 2Right down Santa Claus Lane

He’s got a bag to fill with toys for the boys and girls againHear those sleigh bells jingle jangle

What a beautiful sightJump in bed cover up your head

Cos Santa comes tonight

“Well Santa is here in Toyland to choose some wonderful presents for the all the children. I need someone to help me today.” Get someone to be Santa and they can wear the hat and beard. “What toy is Santa going to pick first?” Take the box out of the basket and say: “What’s this – something very special - mm we’ll leave this for a moment – look it’s ……” Put up the Banana’s in Pyjamas felt. Santa can have a big sack and each toy we sing about can go in to the sack.

Bananas in Pyjamas are coming down the stairsBananas in Pyjamas are coming down in pairsBananas in Pyjamas are chasing Teddy Bears

Cos on Tuesdays they all try to catch them unawaresRepeat

“Now let’s see what else can Santa choose for the children?” Pick up the box again. “I wonder what can be in this, it’s very special – oh well, we’ll see later – look it’s Humpty!” Take out Humpty and sing the song with him on your lap. Put up the Humpty felt.

Where you have young children or children with their parents this is a good one to do –other wise you can skip ahead.

Humpty dumpty sat on the wallHumpty dumpty had a big fall

Al the kings horses and all the kings menCouldn’t put Humpty together again.

“What a wonderful present for the children – what else?” LOOK it’s a car!

Toot toot chugga chugga big red carWe'll travel near & we'll travel far

Toot toot chugga chugga big red carWe're gonna ride the whole day long.

(repeat chorus)


“What have we got here – it’s a doll - a Barbie Doll. Now this Barbie has her own special dance – let me show you.” Sing and do the actions unaccompanied and then get them to stand up and do it perhaps once without the music and then with the music.

I’m a Barbie girl (point to yourself) in a Barbie world (hand out to the side)

Life’s fantastic wrapped in plastic (roll your arms)You can brush my hair take me anywhere (brush your hair)

Imagination life is your creation (roll your arms again)Repeat

You don’t have to use all of this song if you think it is to long for them – just stop it after the second chorus.

Put up the Bob the Builder felt. “Here’s one of my favourite presents!”

Chorus: Bob the builder can we fix it?Bob the builder yes we can!

Scoop muck and Dizzy and Roly tooLofty and Wendy join the crew


Chorus


Chorus

Take out the fireman’s hat, put up the fire truck felt and get someone to pretend to be the driver. You can do this song sitting down at this point.

Dinga ling a linga linga reo reo x3Reo reo re

We’re off in the fire truck this morning my sister and meWe’re off in the fire truck this morning

There’s a cat stuck up a treeChorus

We’re off in the fire truck this morningAnd the ladders on top as well cos when we’re in high places

It’s probably just as wellChorus

We’re off in the fire truck this morningAnd don’t forget the hose

Cos water puts out fire That’s something everybody knows

Chorus x 2


You don’t have to use all of this song if you think it is to long for them – just stop it after the second chorus.

Put up the Bob the Builder felt. “Here’s one of my favourite presents!”

Chorus: Bob the builder can we fix it?Bob the builder yes we can!

Scoop muck and Dizzy and Roly tooLofty and Wendy join the crew


Chorus


EXTRA WALK SONG:

“And here is one of my favourite toys – a train – all aboard!!”

The little red engine was chuffing alongWhen he came to a great big hill

He said I must chuff and never stopI must chuff chuff chuff til I reach the top

I think I can x 4And he chuffed right over the hill


SECTION 4 – INSTRUMENTS Christmas instrument songs

“Lets all sing along with this one!”

Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh x 2Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we go laughing all the wayBells on bob tails ring making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonightOh jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh x 2(You might like to do this one with the bells)

Ring Those BellsOh Ring those bells

Oh ring those bells its holiday time x 3Ding dong ding dong ding



“Oh here is that special box again – this is the most special present. We’ll have to keep it for later. Here is someone that’s really important – one of Santa’s most important helpers – the TRUTH fairy! This is the person that goes down and talks to all the children and do you know what she says?” Put up the fairy felt. You may choose to dress up one of the children in the fairy wings if you have them.

You’d better watch out you’d better not cryYou’d better not pout I’m telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to townHe’s making a list and checking it twice

He’s gonna find out who’s naughty and niceSanta Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleepingHe knows when you’re awake

He knows when you’ve been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sake


Santa Claus is coming to town

“So tell me Santa how are you going to get these toys delivered all around the world? Do you drive a very fast car? NO! Do you fly an aeroplane? No. Well how do you do it? In a sleigh! And who pulls the sleigh for you? Rudolf!” Choose someone to be Rudolf and get them to wear the antlers and a red nose.

Come Dasher come Dancer come Prancer and VixenComet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all

Rudolf the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny noseAnd if you ever saw it you would even say it glowed

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him namesThey never let poor Rudolf join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to sayRudolf with your nose so bright won’t you drive my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him and the shouted out with gleeRudolf the red nosed reindeer you’ll go down in history

“I think it would be good if we all had a shiny nose like Rudolf don’t you?” Put a red sticker on everyone’s nose and then sing it again.

In sessions with parents or concerts it is good to decorate the Christmas tree. On occasions when you are going to use the Christmas tree –

“Well Santa what do you do with the presents when you go to everyone’s house? You put them under the Christmas tree. We have a tree right here, what do you think? Is it beautiful? It’s not? What’s wrong? Oh, it needs some decorations! Will you help me decorate it?”Copyright hey dee ho music 2007 70

Hand out the decorations and get the children to decorate the tree.Dumpty diddle de dumpty dee

I can see a Christmas treeI’m as happy as I can beDumpty diddle de dee

“Oh look how beautiful our tree looks now. Imagine how wonderful it will look with the presents underneath it. Do you get excited on Christmas morning? I do, I can’t wait to look at my presents ‘Ohh, I almost forgot the most important present. But what could be more important than Barbie, Bob the builder, bananas etc? Let’s see.” Slowly open the box and pull out the pink heart. “Oh this is a special present, love and friendship. Let’s sing together.”Make the shape of the letters with your arms, like YMCA.

Let’s try dancing, twirl me round. My feet are tapping on the groundSwing me this way, that way too. I love dancing next to you.

Show me an L; Show me an O; Show me a V; and finish with an E.

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love meL.O.V.E. That’s the way it’s meant to be

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love meL.O.V.E. I love you, you love me. Woooo L.O.V.E. L.O.V.E.

You lose your heart, I lose mineShow me a love and I’ll feel fine.We’ll stay close and never part.

I’ll always love you cross my heart.

Show me an L; Show me an O;Show me a V; and finish with an E.

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love me.L.O.V.E. That’s the way it’s meant to be.

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love me.L.O.V.E. I love you, you love me.

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love meL.O.V.E. That’s the way it’s meant to be

L.O.V.E. I love you and you love me.L.O.V.E. I love you ----- you love ME!!

L.O.V.E. love “Well it’s time for Santa to go now and deliver the presents!”

GO SANTA GOGo Santa go, you’ve got such a long way to go

Go Santa go, go go, go go,(Go) Call the reindeer (Go) get ready (Go) and away you go

Go Santa go, go go go, go Santa go.

Go Santa go, all the way from the North PoleGo Santa go, go go, go go,


(Go) Through the jungles, (go) through the deserts(go) through the winter snows

Go Santa go, go go go, go Santa go.

Or if the children are older; to the tune of Greased Lightning – with sunglasses if appropriate:

Go go Santa you’re cruisin cross the sky tonightGo Santa go go Santa

Go go Santa you’re cruisin cross the sky tonightGo Santa go go Santa

With lots of toys for girls and boysGo Santa go go go go go go go

Santa Claus is coming HI 5 Song

CHORUSSanta Claus is comingSanta Claus is comingHe's not very far away

Time to hang your stockings upTomorrow's Christmas day

Put a piece of pie or cakeOn a pretty Christmas plateRemember Rudolph's carrot

Oh, we can hardly wait

The Christmas tree is twinklingThe Christmas pudding stirred

The presents are all wrapped and stacked'Cause everybody's heard

CHORUS

We love singing carolsAnd lighting candles too

But my favourite part of Christmas eveIs cuddling up to you

The Christmas tree is twinklingThe Christmas pudding stirred

The presents are all wrapped and stacked'Cause everybody's heard

CHORUS

Is it time for bed yet?It must be really lateEverything is ready

And we can hardly wait

Santa Claus is coming x 4Chorus x 2


Get Ready to Wiggle

Get ready to wiggle, we’ve been ready for so longGet ready to wiggle, when you wiggle you can’t go wrongGet ready to wiggle, wiggle will make you big and strong

Get ready to wiggle, (wiggle to this song) x 2

Chorus 1: Ba dup bup bup, ba dup ba dup (x 3)Bup, ba dup, bump bump.

We’re ready to wiggle, wiggle your fingers high in the skyWe’re ready to wiggle, wiggle your ears & wiggle your eyesWe’re ready to wiggle, wiggle your hair & wiggle your nose

We’re ready to wiggle, (wiggle all 10 toes) x 2

Chorus 2: __Ba dup bup bup ba dum (x 4)

Wiggle & wiggle, wiggle at home without a careWiggle & wiggle, wiggle on your own or with your teddy bear

Wiggle & wiggle, wiggle at breakfast, lunch or teaWiggle & wiggle, (wiggle along with me) x 2

Repeat Chorus 1 twiceSECTION 6 – DANCES/ACTION SONGS If Appropriate at this time of year


“Let’s sing one more song before we say good-bye.”

We wish you a Merry Christmas x 3And a Happy New Year

Good tidings we bring to you and your kinWe wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We wish you a Merry Christmas x 3And a Happy New Year

FeltsToyland signHammerSanta ClausFire truckHumptyBob the builderRudolfChristmas treeBananas in pyjamas


PropsBananas in PyjamasFire truck or fireman’s hatHumpty DumptyBarbie DollBox with heart felt in itSanta hat and beardRudolf earsRed spots for noseTree and decorations – optional for parent and child classes only Fairy wings for concertsLycra

hey dee ho music “Santa & Christmas (Traditional)”


FOLLOWED BY: Clap Hands for Christmas 3Away in a Manger 4The Shepherds Watched 5Twinkle Twinkle 63 Wise Men (tune of Twinkle) 710 Little Angels 8Unto Us This Holy Night 9

WALK AROUND RM: Walk Around the Room 10Walk & Stop 11

INSTRUMENTS: Drum Song (complete) 12Dulceamo (complete) 13Nutcracker 14Yakty Sax 15

Extra Xmas Instrum.Sngs: Jingle Bells 16Ring Those Bells 17

Happy Birthday 18Christmas “Cuddle” Song: Silent Night 19

OR The First Nowell (x 1 vs) 20

ACTION/FEATURE S A N T A 21SONGS: Santa Claus is Coming to Town 22

Rudolph 23Dumpty Dee 24

TERM DANCES/ Limbo 25


ACTION SONGS Lavida Loca 26Ketchup Song (x 3 choruses) 27Brown Jug Polka 28Click Go the Shears 29Boomsadaisy 30Hey Baby 31The Lion Sleeps Tonight 32Tofa Tafa 33Ahoy, Captain Feathersword 34Dorothy the Dinosaur 35Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist 36Hot Potato 37Hide Your Eyes 385 Senses 39


Rockabye your bear and / or 42We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1v 2ch) 43

Christmas (Traditional).

THEME OF THE DAY

“Well it’s a very special time let’s all clap hands.” To the tune of Jingle Bells:

Clap your hands clap your handsChristmas time has come

Clap your hands clap your handsFun for everyone oh

RepeatShake your hands/ stamp your feet etc roll your arms

“Does anyone know the story of Christmas? Well a very long time ago there was a little boy called Jesus. When he was born he didn’t have a bed or a cot or anything like that so his parents had to take him into the stable where the all the animals lived and they made a bed for him out of straw. Let’s pretend we are holding a baby like the baby Jesus”.

Away in a manger no room for a bed (cradle the baby)The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head (Hands to head like

sleeping)The stars in the bright sky look down where he lay (twinkle fingers)

The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay

“Now it seems that this baby was to become very famous and a long way away there were some farmers who were looking after their sheep. Do you know what you call a farmer who looks after sheep? They are shepherds. Put your hand up to your eye and let’s pretend to look off into the distance – we’re keeping an eye on our sheep.”To the tune of Mary had a Little Lamb:

The shepherds watched their sheep at night x 3The shepherds watched their sheep at night

When down an angel came.


I usually stop the sequence here and say something like “and weren’t they surprised! – do you know what happened next?”

The Angel said the babe is born x 3The angel said the babe is born in Bethlehem today

“The shepherds looked up and saw a bright star in the sky. I wonder if it is the same star we know a song about?”

Twinkle, Twinkle little StarHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle Twinkle little StarHow I wonder what you are

“Well, I think it might be the same star. Anyway the shepherds followed the star all the way to Bethlehem where the baby Jesus was. Do you know what else? There were some other people who had heard about Jesus and they saw the star as well. Tell me who has got a little baby brother or sister at home? What happened when they were born? Did people bring them presents? Well that’s just what these people did. I’m talking about three wise men who also followed the star and gave Baby Jesus lots of presents.” Put your hands up again and let’s sing our song a little differently this time.

Twinkle twinkle little starThree wise men came from a farCame with gifts to give the King

Came with songs of praise for himTwinkle twinkle little star

Three wise men came from afar

“Well now let’s see . . . there seems to be quite a few people who visited the baby. There’s the shepherds and their sheep and of course the cattle in the stable, the three wise men and of course his Mum and Dad. It seems that there are some other people – angels! How many angels do you think there would be – at least ten.”Who would like to be an angel with me?” Get ten little angels to come up the front and put a tinsel halo on their head.

One little two little three little angelsFour little five little six little angels

Seven little eight little nine little angels10 little angels in Bethlehem

(10 little Angles at Christmas time)

“Well angels, it looks like everyone is here to see the Baby.”

UNTO USIn a manger, in a stable, unto us this holy night a little babe is born.

Mother Mary, father Joseph, unto us this holy night a little babe is born

Following the drummer boy, guided by the Eastern StarFollowing the drummer boy to the East.


See the wise men, see the shepherds, unto us this holy night a little babe is born


SECTION 4 – INSTRUMENTS

Some extra Christmas instrument songs

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh oh x 2

Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleighO’er the fields we go laughing all the wayBells on bobtails ring making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonightJingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh oh x 2

Or with the bells

Ring those bellsOh ring those bells its holiday time x 3

Ding dong ding dong ding

Please feel free to alter this program according to the time and inclination of the children. You may not do a walk around the room song this week and just do some listening with the bells or you might just move straight on to the last half of the program.

“I think the baby Jesus is very tired let’s sing a song and put him to sleep.”

Silent night holy night, all is calm all is brightRound yon virgin mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace x 2

OR

The first Noel the Angels did sayWas to certain poor Shepherds in fields where they lay

In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep

NOEL x 3Born is the King of Israel

SECTION 5 - ACTION /FEATURE SONGS “How many sleeps are there till Christmas? Can anyone tell me? Who is coming to your place? Is there someone who is going to bring you presents this year? Etc…”

To the tune of Bingo. Get someone up to wear the beard etc.


There was a jolly bearded man and SANTA was his name OS A N T A X 3

And Santa was his name O

RepeatHave you been good? I hope so because…



He’s making a list and checking it twiceHe’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice


He sees you when you’re sleepingHe knows when you’re awake

He knows when you’ve been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sake



“So tell me Santa how are you going to get these toys delivered al around the world? Do you drive a very fast car? NO! Do you fly an aeroplane? No? Well how do you do it? In a sleigh, and who pulls the sleigh for you? Rudolf!” Choose someone to be Rudolf and get them to wear the antlers and a red nose.

Come Dasher come Dancer come Prancer and VixenComet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

But do you recall the most famous reindeer of allRudolf the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny noseAnd if you ever saw it you would even say it glowed

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him namesThey never let poor Rudolf join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to sayRudolf with your nose so bright won’t you drive my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him and the shouted out with gleeRudolf the red nosed reindeer you’ll go down in history

“I think it would be good if we all had a shiny nose like Rudolf don’t you?” Put a red sticker on everyone’s nose and then sing it again.

In sessions with parents or concerts it is good to decorate the Christmas tree. On occasions when you are going to use the Christmas tree – “Well Santa what do you do with the presents when you go to everyone’s house? You put them under the Christmas tree. We have a tree right here – what do you think? Is it beautiful? It’s not – what’s wrong? Oh, it needs some decorations. Will you help me decorate it?”Hand out the decorations and get the children to decorate the tree.

Dumpty diddle de dumpty deeI can see a Christmas treeI’m as happy as I can be


Dumpty diddle de deeSECTION 6 – DANCES/ACTION SONGS


“Oh look how beautiful our tree looks now – imagine how wonderful it will look with the presents underneath it. Let’s make a big circle and do our favourite Ring a Rosie around the Christmas tree.”

And then Hokey Pokey if needed.

“Let’s sing one more song before we say good-bye.”We wish you a merry Christmas x 3

And a happy new yearGlad tidings we bring to you and your kin

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new yearWe wish you a merry Christmas x 3

And a happy new yearFeltsRudolfChristmas treeSantaThree wise menShepherdsAngelJesus/mary/baby


PropsSanta hat and beardRudolf earsRed spots for noseAngel halosAs many bells as you canTree and decorations – optional for parent and child classes only Fairy wings for concerts (for an Angel)

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