Songs: Today's Child

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*SONGS*

The Wind (hush little baby)	I know the wind is here when the leaves start to dance I know the wind is here when shirt tails prance I know the wind is here when the trees are bending low I know the wind is here when the flags start to blow.	how can you tell if the wind is here? draw pictures of the wind in action create a flag to hang outside
Spring Days	1 little, 2 little, 3 little spring days 4 little, 5 little, 6 little spring days 7 little, 8 little, 9 little spring days 10 little days of spring Wind and rain and tiny little lady bugs Flowers, planting, and little garden bugs Baby animals waiting for a hug All tell me it's spring time.	sing the song while skipping, twirling at the words wind and rain, scrunching down on the word bugs create a counting flannel board story using symbols of spring visit a farm and start your own garden
Rainwear (you are my sunshine)	This is my rain hat This is my rain coat These are my rubber boots For walking in the rain It makes me happy To hear the rain drops Fall on my umbrella This way.	create sound effects for raindrops falling on an umbrella what other sound effects for spring can you make? (boots in the mud, birds, wind etc.) take a photo of self, and add rainwear using markers, paints, crayons, or cut out paper shapes
Robins	Little Robin Red-breast Comes in spring and builds a nest First blue eggs Then little baby birds Eating, chirping, and taking a rest.	act out nest building, and baby birds resting etc. what do robins make their nests out of? create a nest material store by hanging various types of yarns and other materials from a branch to see what, if any of it, is used for nest building
Books (I'm a little teapot)	Look in a book and what do you see Adventure, fun, and mystery When you open it up to see what's inside Pictures and words all come alive.	create books of own read non-picture books and create own pictures to tell the story
Chigga Bigga	Chigga Bigga, Chigga Bigga Floatin', and sinkin' Chigga Bigga, Chigga Bigga Stickin together- they're mixin' and linkin' Chigga Bigga, Chigga Bigga, Noodles in soup, Chigga Bigga, Chigga Bigga Too much water and they turn to goop	rhythm chant the words dance to the ditty make some soup and watch the different textures of noodles discuss before/after; cause and effect compare noodles; chart favourites
Good Morning (eensy weensy spider)	Good morning all you people The sun says hi to all below Let me shake your hand And nod my head hello Are you feeling sad today? A hug is what I give to you Or are you feeling happy? You can have hugs too.	a little 'greeting' dance