Monday, May 19, 2014

Hop Hop Jump!

Our last hurrah as a 45-minute program. Starting after the Memorial Day holiday, I'm presenting two 30-minute Bounce 'n Books programs. Fingers crossed that this makes our group more manageable!


"Hello, Hello" (Traditional)
"Wiggle Your La-De-Dah" (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Arms Up  . . . Shush . . .

Hop Hop Jump--Thompson

"Hands are for Clapping" (Gill)
"How's the Weather?" (Super Simple Learning)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Egg Shakers:
"Hip Hop Body Rock" (The Learning Groove)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]

Lap Bounce:
My Pony Macaroni

Wrist Ribbons:
"Twist and Shout" (Fresh Beat Band)
"Shake Our Sillies Out" (Play School)

Stretchy Band:
"Up in the Swing" (Owen Duggan)
"Sticky Bubblegum"

"This Little Light of Mine" (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together


Monday, May 12, 2014

Romp and Rhythm (and a little birthday wishes)

"Hello, Hello" (Traditional)
"Wiggle Your La De Dah" (Ralph's World)
"When I'm Feeling Up" (Rick Hubbard)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Knick Knack Paddy Whack--SteveSongs
     (We sang this one together and I modeled the simple motions I know:
     two claps:  knick knack
     pat each elbow:  paddy whack
     four pats on your lap:  give a dog a bone
     roll your hands:  this old man came rolling home)
 

"Jumping and Counting" (Jim Gill)

Rhythm Sticks:
"Make a Little Rhythm" (Nancy Stewart)
http://nancymusic.com/Rhythmplay.htm
     (I just have children hold still on the "give it away parts")
"Baa Baa Black Sheep/ABC Song" (Songs for Wiggleworms)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

"If You're Happy & You Know It" (Songs for Wiggleworms)

Bean Bags:
"Take that Beanbag" (Learning Station)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Arms Up . . . Shush

WE SANG "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TO EVERYONE!

Parachute:
"Shake My Sillies Out" (Play School)
"Up and Down" (Play School)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" (Traditional)

"This Little Light of Mine" (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together

High-fives and Hugs


Monday, May 5, 2014

Monster Bounce 'n Boogie

"Hello, Hello" (Traditional)
"Wiggle Your La-De-Dah" (Ralph's World)
"When I'm Feeling Up" (Rick Hubbbard)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Monster Be Good!--Marshall

1 Little . . . 2 Little . . . Monsters (Don't scare me!)
"Brush Your Teeth" (Raffi)
"How's the Weather?" (Super Simple Learning)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Alphabet Movement Card:  "G" Grab a Star!

Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Scarves:
"The Bath Song" (Super Simple Learning)
"Over the Rainbow" (Georgiana Stewart)

"Monster Boogie" (Laurie Berkner)
Arms Up . . . Shush . . .

Parachute:
"Shake Our Sillies Out" (Play School)
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

"This Little Light of Mine" (Elizabeth Mitchell)

The More We Get Together

High Fives and Hugs