Song: Shakin' Around
Begin singing this
song while children are coming into class or during a transition from active
play to a quiet rug or meal time.
Materials
Everybody says sit
down, sit down.
Everybody says sit down, sit down.
But I can’t sit down, no I can’t sit down.
Cause my (body) is full of shakin’ around.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shakin’ around.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shakin’ around.
But I can’t sit down, no I can’t sit down.
Cause my (body) is full of shakin’ around.
Procedures
1. For the first two lines, point your finger as if scolding.
Next line, shake head as if saying "no." During last lines, shake all
parts of body.
2. When you repeat the song, stop at (body) and have the children suggest what
part of the body they want to shake. Continue song with the new additions, e.g.,
“Cause my hands are shakin’ around.” Variation
A simper song to acquint chidren with body parts goes: Everybody sit down, / Sit down, sit down. / Everybody sit down, / On your (knees) . The children can suggest which body part they're going to sit on This can be chanted or any simple tune can be used.
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