Old Hiram’s Goat
Bill Grogan, or maybe Hiram –whatever the man’s name, his pet
goat sounds about the same. Join in the echo/action song and act
like a “kid”.
Kind of Song: game/action
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
So who is he –this John Jacob? Nobody knows, but his name makes a great excuse to exercise our lungs in different volumes!
Chester, Have You Heard?
Fun when sung as a round, but this song became a camp
favourite because of its actions.
Bluenose Bluenose
Swimming or sailing —they both mean summer in Canada.
Sing it once, or again and again leaving out parts each time.
Juanito
Dance or march with Juanito, exploring space and movement.
I’m A Little Piece of Tin
Clear the way – honk, honk – here I come! Read the rhythms and solfa with the mp4s!
Napoléon
March to the beat with Napoleon’s soldiers, but what do you do when the beat is silent?
The Grand Old Duke of York
And when they’re up – stretch to the sky; and when they’re down – squat; and
inbetween, well … March with the music of fife and drum to this traditional folksong.
Pancake Tuesday
In England, on Pancake Tuesday, playing with your food is what its all about —flipping contests, egg races and EATING! Christina Rosetti wrote the words, can you make up a tune to go with them?
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
Just who was this Bonnie? Sing about Bonnie while exploring Scotland traditions which include Robbie Burns’ Day.
