Welcome to
See What I Saw!
Here are activities to enjoy at home
with your little one — and lyrics to all the
See What I Saw songs. We’re delighted
you’ve chosen to share in the delicious fun
and learning that happens in a
Kindermusik class!
Hello, How Do You Do!
Jane K. Thurmer
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to be with you.
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to be with you.
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to be with you.
It’s good to be together here with you.
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to wave with you, etc.
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to clap with you, etc.
Hello, how do you do, it’s good to jump with you, etc.
Learn to say “Hello” in a new language,
then incorporate it into this song. Try singing in French: “Bonjour, how do you do?” or in
Spanish: “Hola, how do you do?” Remind your
child often of your new way of saying hello!
Ha, Ha, This-A-Way
American Folk Song
Refrain:
Ha, ha, this-a-way, ha, ha, that-a-way,
Ha, ha, this-a-way, just like this.
“Let’s walk!”
Now we are walking, walking, walking,
Now we are walking, just like this.
Refrain
“Let’s tiptoe!”
Now we are tiptoeing, tiptoeing, tiptoeing,
Now we are tiptoeing, just like this.
Refrain
“Now let’s skip!”
Now we are skipping, skipping, skipping,
Now we are skipping, just like this.
Refrain
“Can we leap?”
Now we are leaping, leaping, leaping,
Now we are leaping, just like this.
Refrain
Did you know that laughing is good for your
health? It boosts your energy, strengthens
your immune system, and reduces stress. Find an
age-appropriate joke book and learn a few jokes.
Your child will love retelling them to friends and
family.
Ev’rything Is Just Fine!
Cindy Bousman
This is a brand-new day. Ev’rything is
just fine!
Time to go outside and play. Ev’rything
is just fine!
Put on my brand-new tennis shoes.
Ev’rything is just fine!
Be my friend and join me, too. Ev’rything
is just fine! Peel a banana, peel a banana.
Squeeze an orange, squeeze an orange.
Slice an apple, slice an apple.
Squish a grape, squish a grape.
Somebody tell me please. Ev’rything is
just fine!
For another fun and fruity song, download
Apples and Bananas from the album Noodles
from Scratch at www.play.kindermusik.com.
This Old Man
(Instrumental)
Traditional
What a fun, jazzy version of This Old Man!
How many instruments can your child can
identify in this song?
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Grasshopper Park Story
One morning it was bright and sunny
outside.
Not a cloud in the sky. Just the perfect weather to play outside.
Josh and Katie asked, “Can we go to
Grasshopper Park? Grasshopper Park
is so much fun.”
Their mom said yes.
When Josh and Katie arrived at Grasshop-
per Park, they started walking around, looking for something they could play on together.
Walking, walking all around, walking,
walking then they found...
A seesaw! They like to play on the seesaw.
Josh sat on one end of the seesaw and
Katie sat on the other.
Up and down, up and down, up and down.
I know a song about a seesaw.
Seesaw, up and down, in the air and on
the ground.
Josh and Katie played on the seesaw for the loooongest time.
They got off the seesaw and started
walking around Grasshopper Park,
looking for something else they could play on together.
Walking, walking all around. Walking,
walking then they found...
A swing! This swingset had two seats so two children can swing at the same time.
Isn’t it fun to swing really high? Sometimes when you swing really high, it feels as if you can touch the sky.
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Swinging, swinging, oh so high,
I can almost touch the sky.
Oh, so high, touch the sky,
La la la la la la la.
Josh and Katie played on the swing for the loooongest time.
When Josh and Katie finished swinging in the swing, they walked around Grasshop-
per Park, looking for something else that they could play on together.
Walking, walking all around, walking,
walking then they found...
A slide! Do you like to climb up the ladder and slide down the sliding board? Josh and Katie took turns playing on the slide.
Let’s pretend we’re playing on the slide with them.
Climb up the ladder, climb to the tip-top.
Slide down.
Josh and Katie played on the slide for the loooongest time.
After playing all morning at Grasshopper Park, Josh and Katie were tired and
hungry. It was time for them to go home.
They had so much fun playing together on the seesaw, the swing, and the slide.
And we had so much fun playing with them at Grasshopper Park.
Ask your child to make up her own story
about going to the park. Maybe her story will
be about an amusement park! Maybe it will be about
a state or national park at a lake or in the mountains.
Ask your child what she will want to play on for the
loooongest time. What will the weather be like?
What friends will she want to play with? Encourage
the storytelling by asking leading questions.
What Shall We Do?
North Carolina Traditional Game Song/adapted
What shall we do when we all go out, all go out, all go out?
What shall we do when we all go out, all go out, all go out?
When we all go out to play.
Let’s all climb on the jungle gym, jungle gym, jungle gym, etc.
Let’s all go on the merry-go-round, merry-
go-round, merry-go-round, etc.
Let’s all walk on the balance beam, balance beam, balance beam, etc.
Let’s all sit on a park bench, park bench, park bench, etc.
Ask your child what his favorite outdoor
activities are, and then sing about them in
this song. Maybe the two of you will come up with
some imaginary activities: “What shall we do when
we all go up, when we all go up in space?” Ask
questions to get your child thinking “outside the
box” as he imagines his perfect outdoor activity.
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Seesaw
Grasshoppers Three
Traditional
Traditional Round
Seesaw, up and down, in the air and on the ground.
Seesaw, up and down, in the air and on the ground.
Grasshoppers three a fiddling went, hey, ho,
Never be still, they paid no money t’ward their rent,
But all day long with elbow bent, they fiddled a tune called
Rillaby, rillaby, fiddled a tune called
rillaby rill.
A successful seesaw ride takes balance!
Have your child practice her balance by
making a line on the floor with masking tape. Ask
her to walk on this line as if it’s a balance beam.
Explain (and maybe demonstrate) the “one foot in
front of the other” concept.
Slide Down
Climb up the ladder, climb to the tip-top.
Climb up the ladder, climb to the tip-top.
Slide down.
The next time you’re at the park or play
area, sing this song as your child climbs up
the slide ladder and then slides down. Stretch out
each section for as long as it takes her to climb
up...and slide down!
Repeat three times
Find a grasshopper in your yard and watch
how it moves. Can your child imitate its
movements? If you can’t find a real grasshopper,
find a picture or a video of one on the Internet or
at the library.
Oopsy Daisy
Swinging
Cindy Bousman
Swinging, swinging, oh so high,
I can almost touch the sky.
Oh so high, touch the sky,
La la la la la la la.
Oopsy daisy, fiddle-dee-dee,
Dance around the circle with me.
Oopsy daisy, fiddle-dee-dee,
Dance around the circle with me.
Fiddle-dee high… Fiddle-dee low,
All hold hands and dancing we’ll go.
Repeat twice
Repeat, with variations
Kids love to swing! Swinging doesn’t
always have to take place on a swingset.
Find an old tire swing hanging from a sturdy tree
branch, glide on the porch swing, or just lift your
child under his arms and swing him all around!
Circle dancing is fun! Get the whole family
involved and dance high and low, round
and round. Try another circle dance by downloading Sally Go ‘Round the Sun from the album Have
a Ball! on www.play.kindermusik.com.
Cindy Bousman
© 2011 Kindermusik International, Inc.
Grasshopper Park
(Instrumental Medley)
Ask your child to do the movements for the
swing, slide, and seesaw when she hears
the corresponding song. It’s a great listening
exercise!
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Clarinet Glissando
(Active Listening)
You and your child can read about all kinds
of instruments and ensembles in the terrifically entertaining book, Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by
Lloyd Moss.
Mister Sun
Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me!
Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me!
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
Tap as I’m tapping, follow, follow me! etc.
Oh, Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh, Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree.
These little children are asking you,
To please come out so we can play
with you.
Oh, Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on, please shine
down on,
Please shine down on me.
Can your child tell the difference between
the adult male’s voice and the child’s voice
in this song? Discuss with him how the adult
male’s voice has a lower or deeper sound.
American Play/Party Song
Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me! etc.
Traditional
Repeat
Do As I’m Doing
Tap as I’m tapping, follow, follow me! etc.
Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me! etc.
Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me! etc.
Trombone Glissando
(Active Listening)
Go online to find a picture or a video of a
trombone. Look closely at the slide on the
trombone, and talk about how it works with your
child. Can you both hear the slide in this track?
There’s no better way to teach than by setting an example. You can be sure that your
child is watching everything you do. If you expect
certain table manners, model them for your child.
If you dislike certain words, be sure not to use
them yourself. Your child can always be expected
to do as you’re doing!
Mister Sun
(Whistling)
Traditional
Kindermusik Slide Whistle
Glissando
(Active Listening)
Practice a glissando with your voice! Start
low and let your voice slide upward and
then back down again! It’s almost like a siren
sound, and it’s a wonderful vocal warm-up. Have
your child join you – it’s also a great way for her to
explore the entire range of her voice.
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Silly Slides
(Instrumental)
Jon Negus
Put on a pair of socks and slide around the
house with your child. Listen to this song
and let your feet slide every time you hear a slide.
Have fun!
Children frequently have a funny idea of
how to whistle. Ask your child to whistle
for you, and you’ll likely get a high-pitched squeal
from an O-shaped mouth. Teach your child the
basics of whistling by showing him how to purse
up his lips and blow air out.
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Who Has the Button?
Tricky Trails
Singing Game
Kindermusik
I have a button, I have a key,
I have a penny, right where you can see.
Who has the button? I have the button.
Who has the key? I have the key.
Who has the penny? I have the penny.
Come and let me see! Come and let
me see!
You can make many different paths on the floor with your feet.
When you hear the music, make a zig-zag path by zigging and zagging
All around the room.
I have a feather, I have a leaf,
I have an acorn, right where you can see.
Who has the feather? I have the feather.
Who has the leaf? I have the leaf.
Who has the acorn? I have the acorn.
Come and let me see! Come and let
me see!
Play a “hide the button” game with your
child. You’ll need three paper or plastic
cups and one button. While your child watches,
place the button under one of the overturned
cups. Move the cups around and ask her to keep
her eyes on the cup with the button. This requires
great concentration – and it’s very rewarding when
she points to the cup with the button underneath!
Now make a curvy path.
Can you go around and around?
More zigging and zagging.
On Our Way
Kindermusik
By listening to the music, can you tell your feet when to walk, run, jump, or gallop?
I will give you a hint: the first one is walk.
When the music changes, tell your feet to do something different.
Walk, walk, walk, walk,
Walk, walk, walk, walk,
Walk, walk, ready, stop.
Running, running, running, running,
Running, running, running, running,
Running, running, ready, stop.
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump,
Ready, stop.
Practice walking and running with your
child as you listen to this track. Then try
this technique whenever you want him to slow
down or speed up during your daily activities:
Simply clap out a slow or quick rhythm, use the
corresponding word (walk or run), and watch him
walk or run to the beat! Don’t forget ready, stop.
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Ask your child to draw a zig-zag, straight,
or curvy path as you listen to this song.
You can also make up other things to draw along
with each section of the music.
Obswisana
Akan Song
Obswisana sa na-na. Obswisana sa.
Repeat eight times
This song comes from the West African
country of Ghana. To hear another African
tune, go to www.play.kindermusik.com and
download Mazoo from the album Tell Me a Tale.
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The Green Grass Grows
All Around
Adapted
In My Pocket
There was a hole, there was a hole,
All in the wood, all in the wood,
The prettiest hole, the prettiest hole,
That you ever did see, that you ever
did see.
The hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around,
all around,
And the green grass grew all around.
Claire Clark
Look what I found! I found a rock!
Look what I found! I found a rock!
Put my rock in my pocket. Hmm, hmm, hmm.
Put my rock in my pocket. Hmm, hmm, hmm.
Put my leaf in my pocket. Hmm, hmm, hmm, etc.
Put my feather in my pocket. Hmm, hmm, hmm, etc.
Put my grasshopper in my pocket. Hmm, hmm, hmm, etc.
Look what I found! I found an elephant!
You can’t put an elephant in your pocket.
Talk about things that people keep in their
pockets. Ask your child what might be in
Daddy’s pocket, Grandma’s pocket, or even the
doctor’s pocket! Then make up funny things that
might be in other people’s pockets: does a cook
keep eggs in his pocket? Does a lifeguard keep
water in her pocket? What does your pet keep in
his pocket?! The sillier, the better!
And in that hole, and in that hole,
There was a tree, there was a tree,
The prettiest tree, the prettiest tree,
That you ever did see, that you ever
did see, etc.
And on that tree, and on that tree,
There was a branch, there was a branch,
The prettiest branch, the prettiest branch,
That you ever did see, that you ever did see, etc.
And on that branch, and on that branch,
There was a nest, there was a nest,
The prettiest nest, the prettiest nest,
That you ever did see, that you ever did see, etc.
And in that nest, and in that nest,
There was a bird, there was a bird,
The prettiest bird, the prettiest bird,
That you ever did see, that you ever did see, etc.
Does your child know about recycling?
Take a trip to the recycling center or designate a place to put recyclables at your house. It’s
never too early to teach your child about caring for
our planet.
My Tree House
Dena C. Adams
I like to climb up in my tree house, my tree house, my tree house.
I like to climb up in my tree house to see what I can see.
I see my mommy waving up at me.
I see my daddy. I’m taller than he.
I like to climb up in my tree house, my tree house, my tree house.
I like to climb up in my tree house to hear what I can hear.
I hear the wind blowing in the trees.
I hear my doggy barking at me.
I like to climb up in my tree house, my tree house, my tree house.
I like to climb up in my tree house to see what I can see.
For a very funny read about a very busy
tree house, check out the book GoodNight, Owl! by Pat Hutchins
And on that bird, and on that bird,
There was a feather, there was a feather,
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The prettiest feather, the prettiest feather,
That you ever did see, that you ever did see, etc.
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Humming: Hello,
How Do You Do?
Bim Bam
Hebrew Folk Song
Jane K. Thurmer
Can your child recognize the song being
hummed on this track? Play a game of
“Name that Tune” by humming other familiar
songs and asking her to guess them. Then let her
take a turn humming some of her own favorite
songs, while you try to guess!
Humming: In My Pocket
Claire Clark
Have a humming contest! Start humming a
song with your child and see who can hum
the longest without giggling. Or sing a familiar
song like Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and replace
the first word with a hum. The second time you
sing the song, replace both the first and second
words with hums. Continue in this fashion until
there are no words left, and you’re humming the
whole song. Can you do it?
Pou’ndo to Dachtilidi
(Where Is the Ring?)
Greek Folk Song
Pou’ndo, pou’ndo to dachtilidi.
Psakse psakse den tha to vris.
Den tha to vris, den tha to vris.
To dachtilidi opou zitis.
Humming: Swinging
Cindy Bousman
The next time your child is outside swinging, ask him to sing you a song. Swinging
and singing go hand in hand, and singing is a
great confidence-builder for your child!
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Where, oh where, oh where is the ring?
Oh where’s the ring, the ring that we hide?
You will not find, you will not find,
You will not find the ring, but please try.
This song is about a hidden ring. Play a
hide-and-seek game with a ring at home!
You can use a real ring (costume jewelry, of
course), make a ring out of string or yarn, use a
rubber band, or use the plastic ring from a carton
of milk or juice – whatever you like. Have one
person hide the ring in a specific room, and then
let the rest of the family try to find it!
Bim bam, biri biri bam,
Biri biri bim bam, biri biri bam.
Bim bam, bim bam,
Bim bam biri biri bam.
Bim bam, bim bam,
Bim bam biri biri bam.
Think of some of your favorite folk songs
and teach them to your children. Some
popular ones you might start with are Home on
the Range, Oh, My Darling Clementine, and Polly
Wolly Doodle. You’ll also hear a good representation of folk songs in your Kindermusik classes.
All Join Hands
Illinois Play/Party Game
All join hands and circle to the left, and
Circle to the left, and circle to the left.
All join hands and circle to the left and
Swing them all around.
All join hands and circle to the right, and
Circle to the right, and circle to the right.
All join hands and circle to the right and
Swing them all around.
’Round and around and around we go;
’Round and around and around we go;
’Round and around and around we go
To swing them all around.
Children love joining hands in a circle and
singing. It may just seem like fun to your
child, but it’s also cooperative play, which is helping him learn to work together with others. So, all
join hands and circle to the right!
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Woodwind Quintet in B-flat
Major, Op. 56 No 1, Minuetto
Three Blue Pigeons
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Three blue pigeons sitting on the wall,
Three blue pigeons sitting on the wall.
One flew away.
O-o-oh!
Shoo Fly
(Instrumental)
Traditional
Ask your child to close his eyes as you
play this song. What color comes to mind?
Encourage him to paint a picture using that color.
If other colors come into play, of course he should
use them as well. This is all about imagination!
Shoo fly, don’t bother me,
Shoo fly, don’t bother me,
Shoo fly, don’t bother me,
For I belong to somebody.
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.
Oh –
Two blue pigeons sitting on the wall,
Two blue pigeons sitting on the wall.
Another flew away.
O-o-oh!
One blue pigeon sitting on the wall,
One blue pigeon sitting on the wall.
Another flew away.
O-o-oh!
Repeat, with variations
The words “morning star” in this song
probably refer to a bright planet, such as
Venus, that can be seen in the eastern sky before
or at sunrise. Go star-gazing with your child! Look
up some common constellations and see if you
can find them in the sky. Ask your child to create
her own constellation by drawing stars and then
connecting them.
No blue pigeons sitting on the wall,
No blue pigeons sitting on the wall.
One came back.
O-o-oh!
L’hironelle (Little Swallow)
French-Canadian Folk-Singing Game
One blue pigeon sitting on the wall,
One blue pigeon sitting on the wall.
Another came back.
O-o-oh!
Little swallow, fly to your nest.
Who goes there?
Fly-a, fly away now!
Little swallow, fly to your nest.
Fly-a, fly away!
Two blue pigeons sitting on the wall,
Two blue pigeons sitting on the wall.
They all came back!
Whee-ee-ee-ee!
Repeat
Three blue pigeons sitting on the wall,
Three blue pigeons sitting on the wall.
Part of this song is sung in French. Now
that you’ve listened to some French words,
learn more about France! With help from the Internet, talk to your child about French food, customs,
and more. Find France on a map and discuss how
you would get there from where you live.
© 2011 Kindermusik International, Inc.
American Counting Song
Counting games are fun. This song
adds and subtracts pigeons, but you can
practice adding and subtracting with your child
using bath toys, banana slices, socks, seashells –
whatever!
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Pigeon Sounds
Birdland
(Instrumental)
Check out Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the
Bus! by Mo Willems – it’s a hilarious book
that you and your child are sure to enjoy.
Music by John Fox and Marc Prindy
© Sonoton Music
There’s a classic jazz tune that’s also
called Birdland. Look for it on the album
This Is Jazz, Vol 10 by the American jazz-rock
band Weather Report.
Springtime
(Instrumental)
Talk to your child about the four seasons.
Which one is her favorite? Activate all her
senses by asking what sights, smells, sounds,
feelings, and tastes she experiences during her
favorite season.
Like a Leaf or a Feather
Folk Song/adapted
Like a leaf or a feather in the windy, windy weather,
We will twirl about and whirl about and all fall down together.
Song Sparrow Sound
Repeat twice
Look at the library, in an encyclopedia, or
online to find a picture of a song sparrow.
While you’re at it, look at pictures of the other
birds heard on this CD: pigeons, western meadowlarks, and northern cardinals. Can your child
tell you some differences and similarities between
the birds? Which is his favorite? Why?
Take a nature walk and find some leaves.
Have some artistic fun by letting your child
trace, color, and cut out some of his favorites. You
can use these paper leaves to make a family tree,
with a different family member’s name printed on
each one.
Western Meadowlark Sound
Northern Cardinal Sound
Bird calls are cool. Some are very distinct
and easy to pick out, while others are hard
to identify. Go online with your child and listen to
some bird calls. You might want to focus on birds
that are native to your area. Then, when you’re
outside, listen for those birds and point them out
to your child. Better yet, ask her to point them out
to you!
When we think of cardinals, we usually
think RED. But only male cardinals are
that bright, vivid scarlet. Go online or to the library
to learn more about these favorite birds. Then
encourage your child to draw or paint a picture of
a cardinal, or even sculpt one out of clay or PlayDoh. If you have cardinals in your area, you might
want to set up a bird feeder!
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Feed the Birds
Feed the birds,
Whistle a song,
Build a nest,
Hop on the grass.
Flap your wings,
Fly above the treetops,
Eat some seeds,
Perch on the fence.
There are lots of songs about birds! One
favorite is Two Little Blackbirds from the
Kindermusik album Creatures in My Backyard.
Find it at www.play.kindermusik.com.
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Dancing Spoons
(Instrumental)
Windy Weather
American Folk Song
Windy weather, windy weather,
When the wind blows,
The leaves are swept together.
Play the spoons! Find some plastic spoons
and tape them together at the handles, so
that the hollow parts are loose and facing each
other. Now your spoons have become an instrument! Play them along with this song.
Repeat twice
Create some “wind” indoors with a fan!
Turn the fan on high and have fun in your
windy weather. Make a game of it by throwing a
handful of tissues into the “wind” and seeing how
many your child can catch.
Vocal Play: Allee Galloo
Will you play a game with me?
Copy what I say. Okay.
Allee. Allee.
Allee galloo gallee. Allee galloo gallee.
Bobby. Bobby.
Bobby balloo ballee. Bobby balloo ballee.
Tommy. Tommy.
Tommy talloo tallee. Tommy talloo tallee.
Sally. Sally.
Sally salloo sallee. Sally salloo sallee.
Jay. Jay.
Jolly jalloo jallee. Jolly jalloo jallee.
When you enjoy this vocal play, don’t forget
to take turns being the leader. Your child
likes to repeat after you – but he also likes to go
first sometimes. When you repeat after him, it
builds his self-esteem and validates his ideas.
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Game Song
A-tisket, a-tasket, a green and yellow
basket,
I wrote a letter to my friend and on the way I lost it.
I lost it, I lost it, and on the way I lost it, a little doggie
Picked it up and put it in his pocket.
Repeat three times
Make a basket pattern with your child!
Here’s how: Cut some colored paper into
strips. Place some of the strips vertically on a
piece of paper, taping the top of each strip to the
paper. Weave the other strips horizontally, over
and under. This is a great activity for building finemotor skills.
© 2011 Kindermusik International, Inc.
Allee Galloo
Singing Game
Allee galloo galloo. Allee galloo gallee.
Allee galloo galloo gallee. Whee!
Pop in some other consonants to make this
song even sillier. Try “ballee balloo ballee,”
“mallee malloo mallee,” or “zallee zalloo zallee.”
Maybe your child wants to substitute other words
or names – encourage her to make up her own
nonsense verses!
Mister Sun
(Instrumental)
This track provides an excellent example
of improvisation. When jazz musicians improvise, they often “play around” with the melody.
Can your child recognize and point out the melody
in this version of Mister Sun? Now listen for the
featured instruments as they take turns playing.
How many instruments can your child identify?
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Going on a Picnic/
Rain, Rain Go Away
Claire Clark and Susan James Frye/
American Play Song
We’re going on a picnic, we’re going on a picnic,
We’re going on a picnic, a picnic at the park.
Who has the carrots? Addison has the
carrots.
Who has the cookies? Jennifer has the
cookies.
Walking on the Bridge
We’re packing up our basket, we’re packing up our basket,
We’re packing up our basket for a picnic at the park.
Claire Clark
We’re going on a picnic, we’re going on a picnic,
We’re going on a picnic, a picnic at the park.
Who has the apples? Christopher has the apples.
Who has the water? Stephanie has the water.
Eating Is Fun
Is ev’rybody ready, is ev’rybody ready,
Is ev’rybody ready for a picnic at the park?
Carrots are fun. Yum, crunch, crunch, yum.
Yum, crunch, crunch, yum, crunch, crunch,
Yum, crunch, yummy, yum.
Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day.
Rain, rain, go away! All the children want
to play.
Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day.
Rain, rain, go away! All the children want
to play.
Find a copy of Pat Hutchins’s hilarious
book, We’re Going on a Picnic to read to
your child. You’ll both get a kick out of the very
silly antics of Hen, Duck, and Goose as they
search for just the right spot for their picnic.
© 2011 Kindermusik International, Inc.
Traditional Round
Eating is fun. Yum, yum, yum, yum.
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum,
Yum, yum, yummy, yum.
Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk,
Walk, walk, walk, walk on the bridge.
Walking on the bridge together. First one foot and then the other.
Walking on the bridge together. Walk, walk and stop.
Build a bridge with your child! Use blocks,
Legos, Play-Doh, or even paper cups. Your
bridge might turn into a building, or a person, or a
tree...however it turns out, the important thing is to
have fun building it together.
Watermelon is fun. Yum, slurp, slurp, yum.
Slurpee, slurpee, yum, slurp, slurp, yum, slurp, slurp,
Yum, slurp, yummy, yum.
Repeat first verse
Sometimes eating is too much fun! In our
society, we tend to put a lot of emphasis
on food, and not always the healthy kinds of food.
Teach your child good habits by talking about –
and eating – lots of fruits and vegetables. Yum!
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La Cucaracha
(Instrumental)
Mexican Folk Song
This song calls for a Fiesta! Declare Mexican Day in your house and wear bright
colors, serve nachos and tacos, and make your
own maracas by putting rice or beans in a container and sealing the lid. Then shake, shake, shake
along with the music!
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Tradional Round
Ev’rybody Wave and
Sing Good-bye
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.
Carol Jilling
Ev’rybody wave and sing good-bye,
Ev’rybody wave and sing good-bye,
Ev’rybody wave and sing good-bye,
Sing good-bye, good-bye.
Repeat twice as a round
Your child will love the rockin’ version of
this song on the album Freddy Flamingo
and the Kindertown Five on www.play.kindermusik.com. Download it today!
Ev’rybody clap and sing good-bye, etc.
Ev’rybody jump and sing good-bye, etc.
Precious Stone
(Instrumental)
What does this music make your child think
of? Ask her to make up a story or draw a
picture that goes along with the music.
© 2011 Kindermusik International, Inc.
Good-bye! See you next time!
Saying good-bye can be hard for anyone,
but especially for young children. When
Dad is leaving for work, or Grandma is going back
home, or you’re leaving your child at school, a
song can make good-bye just a little easier.
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