Raise your Voice
for Good Food
Song Book
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
The collection of songs and poems in the “Raise Your
Voice for Good Food” song book have been gathered
through many channels. It is a work in progress and
we welcome contributions. We hope that teachers will
find many opportunities to help their children raise
their voices for good food during the course of the
school day. Circle time, transition times, literacy
block are all excellent times to include nutrition
related songs. Songs can be calming or energizing, so
use your creativity to incorporate them anytime you
feel the occasion lends itself to the dramatic effects of
singing!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following
organizations and individuals for their contributions:
Ellen Williams
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County, NJ
Joanne Colosimo, Teacher
F.S. Edmonds School, Philadelphia, PA
Shirley Riley, Teacher
F.S. Edmonds School, Philadelphia, PA
Leona Green, Classroom Assistant
F.S. Edmonds School, Philadelphia, PA
Neal Beitman, Teacher
R.B. Pollock School, Philadelphia, PA
Ricki Libeskind, Teacher
Stephan Decatur School, Philadelphia, PA
F.U.N. Program of Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
www.hummingbird.com
Utah State Office of Education
Sarah Colby, PhD, USDA Nutrition Scientist
Mary Anne Gates Kurz, Humpty Dumpty Magazine
Good Foods To Eat!
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
Sung to the Tune of “Adam’s Family”
Words by Joanne Colosimo
Good
Good
Good
Good
foods
foods
foods
foods
to
to
to
to
eat,
eat,
eat,
eat.
(snap fingers twice)
(snap, snap)
Good foods to eat,
(snap, snap)
There’s carrots, corn and broccoli,
Cheese, milk, grapes and spaghetti,
There’s apples and tomatoes,
And then there’s Cheerios.
Good
Good
Good
Good
foods
foods
foods
foods
to
to
to
to
eat,
eat,
eat,
eat.
(snap fingers twice)
(snap, snap)
Good foods to eat,
(snap, snap)
Sometimes I eat some candies,
Cake, soda, chips and cookies,
But they don’t keep me healthy,
Don’t give that stuff to ME!
Good
Good
Good
Good
foods
foods
foods
foods
to
to
to
to
eat,
eat,
eat,
eat.
(snap fingers twice)
(snap, snap)
Good foods to eat,
(snap, snap)
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
Good 4 Me!
(To the Tune of “This Old Man”)
Words by Bonnie Hallam
Good 4 Me! Good 4 Me!
I know 4 ways to grow healthy
One! Drink lots of water everyday
I’ll grow up the healthy way!
Good 4 Me! Good 4 Me!
I know 4 ways to grow healthy
Two! Choose 5 fruits and vegetables each day
I’ll grow up the healthy way!
Good 4 Me! Good 4 Me!
I know 4 ways to grow healthy
Three! Buy fresh foods along the way
I’ll grow up the healthy way!
Good 4 Me! Good 4 Me!
I know 4 ways to grow healthy
Four! Grow my vegetables in May
I’ll grow up the healthy way!
Good 4 Me! Good 4 Me!
I’m as healthy as can be!
I can jump and skip and run all day and play
I’ve grown up the healthy way!
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
The following songs are courtesy of
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
I’m a Big Red Apple
(To the Tune of “I’m a Little Tea Pot”)
I’m a big red apple
Juicy and sweet,
I grow on a tree and I’m good to eat.
Put me in a pan and bake me ‘til I’m done.
Eating apples is lots of fun!
Broccoli Song
(To the Tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Broccoli, broccoli, green and bright
On my plate, it’s a yummy sight.
A little green tree that’s good to eat,
Steamed or raw, it’s a special treat!
Broccoli, broccoli, green and bright
On my plate it’s a yummy sight.
Broccoli, Broccoli, green and bright
For lunch or dinner, it’s a real delight
When it’s raw, it goes crunch!
When it’s steamed, I eat a bunch.
Broccoli, broccoli, green and bright
On my plate it’s a yummy sight.
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
The Strawberry Patch
(To the Tune of “Sweet Betsy From Pike”)
The farmer went out to the strawberry patch
Taking his basket, he picked a whole batch.
He brought them home to his good family,
And he saved some strawberries for
you and for me!
Orange, Orange
(To the Tune of “Little Brown Jug”)
You can use any round tree fruit and adapt the lyrics to the fruit you choose!
Try the song as Apple, Apple..it works too!
Orange, Orange
Big and round
No better fresh fruit
Can be found
Orange, Orange
Good for me
Growing on the orange tree!
Oranges in the orchards grow
The farmer picks them this I know.
He brings them to the corner store
Then goes out and picks some more.
Orange, Orange
Big and round
No better fresh fruit
Can be found
Orange, Orange,
Good for me
Growing on the orange tree!
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
Green Peas
(To the Tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Green peas in the pod
Cook them till they’re done
Yummy, yummy,
yummy, yummy
Eat ‘em till there’s none.
(Sing as a round)
One, Two Three Tomatoes
(To the Tune of “Ten Little Indians”)
One, two, three red tomatoes
Four, five, six red tomatoes
Seven, eight, nine red tomatoes
Ten red tomatoes growing
Pick up one, put it in the basket
Pick up two, put ‘em in the salad
Pick ‘em all up, put ‘em on the table
And slice them up for dinner
Mother likes fresh tomatoes
Father likes fresh tomatoes
Brother likes fresh tomatoes
I like tomatoes, too. Don’t you?
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Out in the Garden
(To the Tune of “La Cucuracha”)
Out in the garden,
Out in the garden,
There are pretty things to see
Out in the garden
Out in the garden
There are lots of things to eat!
Have an
apple or a banana
Strawberries
taste so good, too
Out in the garden
Out in the garden
Delicious things for me and you!
There is a peach
tree
And a pear
tree
Underneath the sky above
Carrots
grow fine
When the sun shines
Bell peppers
are friends of mine.
Have an apple or a banana
Strawberries taste so good, too
Out in the garden
Out in the garden
Delicious things for me and you!
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
Did You Ever Squeeze a Lemon?
(To the Tune of
“Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
You can replace lemon with other fruits in this song, too. Why
don’t you try kiwi or strawberry!
Did you ever squeeze a lemon
A lemon, a lemon
Did you ever squeeze a lemon
And make lemonade?
Eating a Banana
(To the Tune of “I’ve Been Working On the Railroad”)
While I’m eating a banana
I pull the peel away
While I’m eating a banana
My blues are chased away
In my lunch or on the table
They’re so yummy all the time
While I’m eating a banana
I always feel so fine.
While I’m eating a banana
I feel a healthy glow
While I’m eating a banana
It helps me grow and grow
It’s so full of good things for me
I’ll eat one any time
While I’m eating a banana
I always feel so fine!
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
An Apple Tree
(To the Tune of “Buffalo Girls”)
An apple tree grows in
My back yard
My back yard
My back yard
An apple tree grows in
My back yard
Let’s go out there and see it!
An apple tree grows in
Your back yard
Your back yard
Your back yard
An apple tree grows in
Your back yard
And it’s a lovely tree.
I’ll reach right up and pick
One that’s ripe
One that’s ripe
One that’s ripe
I’ll reach right up and pick
One that’s ripe
Just for you and me.
Apples are a
Yummy treat
Yummy treat
Yummy treat
Apples are a
Yummy treat
That grow in your back yard
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
The following songs are courtesy of www.hummingbird.com
Visit this website for other great nutrition games/activities.
Strawberries, Bananas, Watermelon Too!
(sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
Strawberries, bananas, watermelon too;
Good for me and good for you!
They are tasty; they are sweet.
All are such a yummy treat.
Strawberries, bananas, watermelon too;
Good for me and good for you!
Four Red Cherries...
(Sung to the tune of “This Old Man”)
Four red cherries on the tree,
Two for you and two for me.
So-o shake that tree and watch them fall.
One, two, three, four-that is all.
On a Picnic We Will Go
(Sung to the Tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
On a picnic we will go.
On a picnic we will go.
Let's fill our basket up(put a basket in
the middle of the group)
On a picnic we will go.
(Child's Name) brings a...(food item ex. apple)
(Child skips to the basket and puts the food inside)
(Child's Name) brings a .... (Child skips back to group)
Let's fill our basket up.
On a picnic we will go.
Continue these verses until all of the children have had a turn.
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
The following songs are courtesy of Elementary Science Teacher
Resource Book, Utah State Office of Education.
"FAVORITE FOOD SONG"
(Sung to the Tune of "Skip to My Lou")
We have to eat, so we might as well eat
Some food we think is a special treat,
_______________'s my choice. It can't be beat,
So serve it every Monday
Second time, so serve it every Tuesday and so on.
"BREAKFAST'S READY"
(To the tune of"Are You Sleeping?")
Breakfast's ready, breakfast's ready
Sister Sue, Sister Sue.
We are having pancakes.
We are having pancakes
Just for you, Just for you.
Breakfast's ready, breakfast's ready
Brother Bill, Brother Bill.
Oranges, toast, and oatmeal
Oranges, toast, and oatmeal
Eat you fill. Eat your fill.
Come to breakfast. Come to breakfast
On the run. On the run.
Fruit and milk and muffins
Fruit and milk and muffins
For everyone. For everyone.
(Vary by using different breakfast foods)
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"ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT VARIATIONS"
Drink, drink, drink your milk, or eat a piece of cheese.
Yogurt, too, is good for you. Eat any kind you please.
Eat, eat, eat your breakfast happily each day.
Chew your food and chew it well, Lots of pep for play.
Eat, eat, eat good food for Breakfast every day.
If you do, you'll healthy be with lots of pep for play.
Meat, milk, bread, and fruit, vegetables, too,
Eat them every day and you'll be strong and healthy, too.
"IT'S A SMALL WORLD"
Oh, we need to choose what we'll eat each day
So we'll feel our best when we work and play
If you're one who would care,
Then it's time you're aware,
We must eat nutritious food.
Chorus:
Did you eat nutritious food?
Did you eat nutritious food?
If you eat nutritious food,
Then your health will tell.
There is breakfast, lunch and then dinner too,
Skip the candy bar, it's not good for you.
If good health's what you want, and some go
power, too
Then it's time to eat good food.
Copyright The Food Trust 2005. Materials developed with support from the Claneil Foundation.
"VEGETABLE RAP"
Get up in the morning, what's the first
thing you do?
Squeeze a little grapefruit or an
orange or two.
Bananas on your flakes, raisins in
your mush,
Peaches or berries in a yogurt slush.
Slice 'em up, dice 'em up,
Sip 'em up, dip 'em up,
Stew 'em up, chew 'em up, raw! raw! raw!
Does your lunch come in a bag?
Do you eat it on a plate?
Any way it comes, well, carrot sticks are great.
Chomp a bit of celery, salad on the side.
Every little vegetable is waiting to be tried.
You get the call to dinner, don't forget to wash.
You just can't believe it, they're having squash.
Go ahead and try it. you'll like it, you'll see,
Then eat your potatoes and your broccoli.
Last night was cauliflower, tomorrow, will be beets
Utterly amazing the vegetables you eat.
Always try a little bite, if you please,
And if all else fails there's com and peas.
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Mash 'em up, smash 'em up,
Steam 'em up, cream 'em up,
Heat 'em up, eat 'em up, raw! raw! raw!
After dinner you're ready for dessert.
Oh, my goodness, it's a cantaloupe alert.
Have a slice of watermelon, mmmmmmm, it's nice.
Take any of the fruits, and juice them over ice.
All day long it really doesn't matter
If you nibble on fruit and a vegetable platter.
They're only going to help you, 'cause they're the best
And now it's time to give this rap a rest.
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Poetry from Kindergarten Initiative Teachers and Friends
By F.S. Edmonds Kindergarten and Bright Futures Staff
Healthy Food Whiz
We have been shown what is best
To help us choose from all the rest
Foods that are red, yellow, orange or green
Colors that can be easily seen
We get to try a snack to see how it is
So that we may become a
Healthy Food Whiz!
Healthy Eating Can Be Fun
Healthy Eating can be fun
At our school, it is being done
Fruits and veggies from a farm
Keeps our bodies safe from harm
Foods that help us are really good
We must learn to eat what we should!
By Shirley Riley and K-101 Children (2004/5) – F.S. Edmonds
Healthy Foods
Healthy foods make strong bones and teeth
Healthy foods help us grow
Healthy foods give us muscles
Healthy foods won’t make us FAT!
By Leona Green – Classroom Assistant Extraordinaire
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Healthy, Happy and Wise
When choosing a snack
You should be healthy, happy and wise
Look at the color – What do you see?
Green, red and orange are good for me!
Good snacks help my body be
Healthy, big and strong, you see!
By Neal Beitman and K-100 Students (2004/5)– R.B. Pollock
STOP and THINK!
Stop and Think about what is a good snack time choice
Stop and Think about how much snack to eat!
Stop and Think about when you can have a special occasion
“sometime” snack
Stop and Think about what you eat!
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“
Fruits and Veggies”
I like bananas
And apples too!
I like carrots and corn
How about you?
Fruits and veggies
Are good to eat.
Some are juicy
And some are sweet!
There are oranges,
Grapes, peaches, and cherries
There are pears,
Melons, plums and blueberries.
Broccoli, peas, corn, and spinach
Make you strong
Eat your greens
They help you live long!
By: Haiden and Sammy West of Decatur Elementary
2006/2007 Teacher - Ricki Libeskind
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