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From Outside To Carpet (Hip-Hop)
Bass drum, bass drum, you’re so loud
They can hear you in the clouds
We’ve been loud too for outside play
But now inside we’ve got to stay
Bass drum, bass drum, you’re so loud
They can hear you in the clouds
Come inside with us and see
Just how Quiet we can be
One by one, our hands get washed
Then we go sit at circle
Quietly the floor we cross Then
Start to notice where there’s purple
Bass drum, bass drum, you’re so loud
They can hear YOU in the clouds
Hush with us so we can think
And look for colors blue and pink
Let’s not call out, but raise our hands
To play the color game before
Our teacher tells us what she’s planned
Stuff so fun that we’ll want more!
Story, art, playtime or rest
Let’s find out what will come next
When we hear the bass drum sound
We’ll bring our hands down to the ground
(NOTE: USE THIS CUING TIME TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH EITHER A HANDMADE OR BOUGHT INSTRUMENT THAT PRODUCES A BASS DRUM-LIKE SOUND.)
No more raising hands you see
‘cause we’re all ready, you’ll agree
To start our next activity
To which our teacher has the key
THE LAST FIVE VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO HEAR THE SONG AND JOIN THE COLOR GAME.
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Toy Clean Up To Carpet (Swing)
(THIS TRACK CALLS FOR A “SOUND SHAPE” DRUM. THIS FLAT INSTRUMENT IS MADE BY REMO AND COMES IN A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES.)
We’re busy now with clean up fun
Letting toys all take a nap
How will we know that we are done?
We’ll listen for the Sound Shape tap.
When we hear the Sound Shape tap
We’ll look up at our teacher
For every tap*, we’ll give a clap**
To show that we can hear her
(*TEACHER TAPS SOUND SHAPE)
(**EVERYONE CLAPS ONCE)
Then she’ll say which team looks ready
To go and sit at circle
As that team walks slow and steady
They’ll tip toe just a little
(TRACK PLAYS 16 COUNTS OF SOUND SHAPE TAPS. TEACHER TAPS HER SOUND SHAPE FOR UPTO 8 COUNTS WITH THE TRACK, THEN ANNOUNCES WHICH CLEAN UP STATIONS SHOULD START THEIR CLEAN UP.)
One more station’s all picked up
Because we helped each other
Wait until friends all catch up, then
At the rug, we’ll be together.
THE LAST FOUR VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO HEAR THE SONG AND COME TO CARPET.
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Table Clean Up To Carpet (African Trad.)
We’ve been sitting at the tables
With food or other stuff
Garbage doesn’t have a label
Knowing which is yours is tough
So we pick up what we can reach
Even if it isn’t ours
Like the street, park and beach
Tables don’t take clean up showers
After picking up around me
I will sit back in my seat and
Watch the teacher ‘til I see
The time has come for me to stand
When I hear Cabasas playing
I’ll stop anything I’m saying
To listen to my teacher say
Whom she’s calling next today
(TRACK PLAYS CABASA FOR 16 COUNTS, AND TEACHER PLAYS ALONG. THEN TRACK PLAYS SOFT DRUM BEATS WHILE TEACHER SAYS WHICH KIDS ARE READY TO THROW OUT THEIR TRASH AND GO TO CARPET.)
I just heard my name
That means that it’s my turn
Before my free play game
To clean up like I learned
Now I’ll get up out of my seat
And walk to the garbage can
I’ll make space for those I meet
Sticking with the clean up plan
From the trash I go to carpet
Where I’ll see the free choice I get
When I raise my hand and wait
With legs criss-crossed and body straight
THE LAST FOUR VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO GET CALLED TO CLEAN UP AND COME TO CARPET.
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Carpet To Nap (Chinese Ceremonial)
We’re gathered here at circle
We’ve had a busy day
We feel a lot like turtles
Who want a place to lay
We know it’s time for nap
Where each one has a spot
And I don’t need a map
To find my mat or cot
When I hear the bamboo chime
I’ll wait to hear if it’s my time
I’ll listen to my teacher say
Whom she’s calling next today
(TRACK PLAYS BAMBOO CHIMES FOR 16 COUNTS WHILE TEACHER SAYS WHICH KIDS ARE READY TO LEAVE THE CARPET.)
THE LAST VERSE REPEATS, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO GET CALLED TO LEAVE THE CARPET.
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From Rest to Tables (Jazz)
Dreamy sleep or quiet rest
Snuggled up like birds in nests
Our minds could wander all around
Our bodies barely made a sound
Now we wonder what we’ll do
To get back in the groove
Maybe we’ll learn something new or
Snack for energy to move
There is one clue in front of us
The tables have been all set up
I see a spot I want to get
But wait I can’t run up just yet
Is it my turn? I don’t know
The teacher hasn’t said
She’s watching to see who will show
They’re ready to get out of bed
I will show her that I’m ready
And waiting to hear my name
Even if my friends are giggly
I’ll be quiet just the same
When I hear the spring drum sound
I’ll know the time has come around
To be called up and find our spots
When it’s our turn to leave our cots
When I hear the spring drum sound
I’ll know the time has come around
To listen to my teacher say
Whom she’s calling next today
(TRACK PLAYS SPRING DRUM FOR 16 COUNTS, AND TEACHER PLAYS ALONG IF SHE HAS A SPRING DRUM. THEN TRACK PLAYS SOFT DRUM BEATS WHILE TEACHER CALLS KIDS’ NAMES.)
THE LAST TWO VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO GET CALLED TO LEAVE THE REST AREA.
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From Tables to Line Up (Indian)
Sitting has been lots of fun
And now it’s time to stop
Soon we’ll get up and go run
And skip and jump and hop
Let’s stretch our arms up to the sky
And reach with left and right
Look with our eyes now way up high
Then squeeze them shut so tight
Open close open close
Blinking fast or slow
Next you can scrunch up your nose
Breath in deep and gently blow
Inhale, exhale, take a breath
And sit back in your seat
Please get your table ready
Check that it’s clean and neat
When the teacher calls you table
Time to line up at the door
Inhale, exhale, take a breath and
Then please take some more
We follow what the leader does
To stretch our bodies out
Please not talking, not a buzz
Once we’re outside, we’ll get to shout
Let’s listen now, whose turn is next?
Who is it? We’re quite perplexed…
(TRACK PLAYS SOFT DRUM BEATS FOR 32 COUNTS WHILE TEACHER CALLS KIDS’ NAMES.)
Now that you have heard your names
Please come and join our line up game
You my friends, please line up straight
We’ll stretch while we’re in line
Go right ahead now, don’t be late
In following the signs
Watch the one in front of you, and
Not the one behind. Then
You will know just what to do in
Order to unwind
THE LAST FOUR VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO GET CALLED UP.
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Wash Up For Snack (Jig)
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Wash Up for Snack (Jig)
With arms and hands and fingernails
We’ve reached for toys and into stuff
Like sand and water full of whales
Or play dough mixed with something rough
Fingertips feel everything
From fuzzy bears to train track curves
Now we know that we must bring hands
To get washed ‘fore snack is served
Washing up is more than just
Getting both our hands wet
You know that sudsy soap’s a must
If snack you’d like to get
And please remember the three steps
That take you to your snack
Wait your turn, then wash your hands
Then to your chair walk back
At the table, please don’t grab
Patience is the rule
The one who shows the most respect
Gets snack quick at school
THE LAST THREE VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO GET CALLED TO WASH UP FOR SNACK.
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Station Clean Up (Reggae)
We’ve had some time at free play
Our bodies moving on the floor
Imagination works that way
We wish that we could play some more
But free play time is almost done
So listen up for clean up fun
You’ll hear when it’s your turn to start
Then with a friend, you’ll do your part
Say goodbye to all the noise, and
Listen to your teacher’s voice
She’ll announce each free play station
And who helps at that location
Which toys go next? You’d like to know
So let’s ask outloud
Let’s ask which toys will get to go
Sit on shelves so proud
“Teacher, teacher, call a space
That can join the clean up race!”
(TEACHER CALLS OUT THE NAME OF A FREE PLAY STATION)
Now let’s ask who gets to share in
Clean up fun that goes on there
“Who will help you? Let’s find out
The children you can’t do without
(TEACHER CALLS OUT THE NAMES OF CHILDREN WHO WILL CLEAN UP THAT STATION)
Now that you have heard your name
Please come and join our clean up game
*FIND A PARTNER, SOMEONE NEW
*YOU NOD TO ME, AND I NOD TO YOU
*I PICK SOMETHING, YOU PICK TOO
*THEN WE STOP AND TRADE
*WE PUT AWAY WHAT’S IN OUR HANDS
*TUCKED ALL IN SO THAT IT STAYS
(*) TRACK GUIDED CLEAN UP GAME: IN THIS TRACK, WORDS (NOT AN INSTRUMENT) CUE THE CHILDREN’S ACTIONS.
THE LAST FIVE VERSES REPEAT, ALLOWING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO JOIN CLEAN UP.
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