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Song Theme: social studies

Up On The Housetop

So is it “reindeer pause” or “reindeer paws”?

So is it “reindeer pause” or “reindeer paws”?  Ask the riddle when singing this traditional holiday favourite.  (answer:  reindeer don’t have paws, they have hooves)

Twinkle Bat

Dm and a slow tempo complement this variation on Twinkle Twinkle.

Dm and a slow tempo complement this variation on Twinkle Twinkle.  The mp4 of Twinkle-Story outlines how variations come into being through the years.

Turkey In The Straw

Grade 1: flap those wings, learn the dance and sing the chorus!

Grade 1:  flap those wings, learn the dance and sing the chorus!  Grade 3:  sing the whole song!  Interpretations of the turkey dancing vary widely amongst performers of this well known traditional  folk song.  Turkeys, dancing?

Tingalayo

Tingalayo’s behavior may sound familiar to anyone who has had first hand experience of donkeys in the labour force. Join in with the syncopated beat.

Donkeys around the world are featured in the mp4 of this folk song from the West Indies.  Join in the syncopated beat!

The Friendly Beasts

Carol from the Middle Ages featuring the story from the point of view of various animals.

From the Middle Ages, this carol is sung from the point of view of several animals.  The simple tune and rhythm lend themselves to performances featuring various children as the animals.  Scan classroom art illustrating the ideas to project during the performance for a standing ovation.