Saturday, January 22, 2011

Integrating Music: Children's Songs

On a snowy day today, boredom hits, a glaze goes over everyone's eyes, and the technology stays on.

Lesson: Make up your own song!!
Today turn off the TV and put in some CD's.

Listen to: Jingle Bells, Frere Jacques, You are my Sunshine,Happy Birthday, and Twinkle twinkle little star.

Did you know these songs are the most frequently used songs to teach children in school? Different words- same lyrics.

3 Letters or Syllables- Jingle Bells
4 letters or Syllables- Frere Jacques (songs for two voices also)
5 Letters or syllables- You are my sunshine (10 little Indians)
6 Letters or Syllables- Happy Birthday
7 letters or Syllables- Twinkle Twinkle

Change it up!
To the tune of Jingle Bells:

Snowy Day, Snowy Day
Let's go play outside
Put on gloves, coat, and boots
and Sled, run, throw, and hide!

What can your family do?

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