Hickory Dickory Dock
Did you know that the original Hickory Dickory Dock had at least 12 verses? Sing on to enjoy them and practice telling time on a clock with a face.
Did you know that the original Hickory Dickory Dock had at least 12 verses? Sing on to enjoy them and practice telling time on a clock with a face.
New words turn summer swimming into a winter sport. Sing for fun then make up a
hockey cheer with the composition project.
In a traditional lullaby, an anxious parent tries to soothe a crying babe with promises of gifts. The mp4 uses images of vintage toys to help explain how a “cart and bull”, etc. could be possible gifts for a child.
A new twist on an old lullaby, the baby is soothed by a series of actions. Images in the mp4 include a variety of children and caregivers.
What do we do on Saturday night? Well dance the Looby Loo of course! In Scotland, “loo” is love –and students will love this circle dance. The mp4s offer a simple version for beginners, as well as the traditional dance moves.
Humpkin Pumpkin sat on a wall.
Celebrate pumpkin season with this variation of Humpty Dumpty.
What a hoot!
Two different conversations between “owls” to act as models for students speaking “owl”. Owls only respond to other owls –so students are encouraged to use their high-singing voice. A fun exercise to encourage voice exploration.
Three vocal warm-ups encorporating many langauges.
Three vocal warm-ups use a variety of languages to sing “Hello”. Learn from the mp3s or mp4s, then invite students to become leaders in their own language of birth.
Head ‘n Shoulders, elbows, hips? Try out new verses for this familiar song.
An old favourite with a few new word possibilities. “Head ‘n Shoulders” gets the blood moving and makes a good, short break from class routine. Try out the various tempos offered in the recordings to engage students in a debate re their favourite. An alternate melody is included on the pdfs.
A song with an interesting history and simple movements …
A song with an interesting history. Simple movements make a good introduction to dance. Zip in student choice of perambulation to build vocabulary.