Creatures
great and small
Balancing
elephants
Bow wow wow
Brave brave mouse
Shoo fly
Six little frogs
Last updated: 29/10/2016 15:46
The songs below are part of ‘Hop,
skip and away we go!’ The original
collection
compiled, adapted and illustrated by Dany Rosevear
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Balancing elephants 🔊 A traditional game from Watch another version of this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrAWelw3gto&feature=related Sit in a large circle. Choose 4, 5 or 6 children to lead, depending on
the number in your class – there will be ideally five in each group, though
for the last verse all can join in. Leaders are spaced inside the circle.
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Bow-wow-wow 🔊 A big favourite with younger children for the surprise ending when each
original pair is re-united with a huge leap and shout of ‘WOW! Divide the class into two or three
groups (maximum six pairs). Pairs face each other in a group circle, back to
back with other couples.
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Brave, brave mouse 🔊 I’ve played this song since my five year old son introduced it to me
after returning from school. A quiet shy child he marched around the house
with great gusto singing at the top of his voice. It has had the same effect
on many classes of children since this time especially the timid ones and
also the more lively boys. Watch it on Words and Pictures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVd_Vk1K5KI. The words are by Julian Dakin and the music by Elizabeth Bennett. Children need plenty of space to march briskly in and out of each
other which they do for the chorus and refrain. Stand still during spoken
parts and recite with expression.
Chorus I’m a brave, brave mouse, I go
marching round the house, And I’m not afraid of anything. For danger I’m prepared and I’m
never, never scared, No, I’m not afraid of anything. Teacher: What about a cat? Children: What – a cat! Teacher: Yes, a cat! Big and fat. Indicate size with hands Children: We - ell, except for a cat – I’m not afraid of
anything! Teacher: What about a trap? Children: What – a trap! Teacher: Yes, a trap! That goes SNAP. Children join in with the SNAP stretch and close arms Children: We - ell, except for a trap – I’m not afraid of
anything! Teacher: What about an owl? Children: What – an owl! Teacher: Yes, an owl! On the prowl. Put finger and thumb round eyes and look from side to side Children: We - ell, except for an owl – I’m not afraid of
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Shoo fly 🔊 This is mostly a moving in place game but will provide the exercise needed
if the actions are exaggerated and vigorous. A great song for extending the
vocabulary of movement. Do not necessarily use all the verses in this song as
your children will have many ideas of their own, of animals and their
actions. Foster creativity. Listen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFDb6yW2AaQ&feature=related For a wonderful circle game visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIO1UKarlX8
Shoo fly, don’t bother
me, Shoo fly don’t bother me, Shoo fly don’t bother me, For I belong to somebody! I sparkle, I sparkle, I
sparkle like the morning star, I sparkle, I sparkle, I sparkle
like the morning star, I sparkle, I sparkle, I sparkle
like the morning star, So-o…… CHORUS
I hop, I hop, I
hop like a little green frog... I scurry, I scurry, I scurry like a spider… I gallop, I gallop, I’m galloping like a horse... I glide, I glide, I glide like a
sharp toothed shark ... I prowl, I prowl, I prowl like a sleepy lion... I slither, I slither, I slither silently like a snake... I stomp, I stomp, I stomp like an elephant... |
Six little frogs 🔊 This song by Ian Humphris was played on the BBC’s
programme for schools Words and Pictures in the 1970s but remains as popular
with young children today as it did in the past. It is an echo song with the leader singing the initial refrain and the
class copying. Some patience is needed and children will initially try to
join in with the leader! The last line is sung together. Children begin in a crouching position but will need plenty of room to
jump high and low followed by big jumps from side to side. Keep very still at
the end of the song as all the frogs are at the bottom of the well.
Leader Echo There were six little frogs, There
were six little frogs, Sitting on a well, Sitting
on a well, Two leaned over, Two leaned
over, And down they fell. And
down they fell. Frogs jump high, Frogs jump high, Frogs jump low, Frogs jump
low, All sing: Four little frogs jump to and fro. There were four little frogs, There
were four little frogs, Continue as above Two little frogs jump to and fro. There were two little frogs, There
were two
little frogs, Continue as above No little frogs jump to and fro. |
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