Baby Rock

  • Coming in Classical: Brahms – Hungarian Dance #5

    Activity Instructions:

    Play music as the children are entering at the start of class, and allow them to explore with an instrument not used in the lesson plan.

  • Baby Rock Hello

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 01, Tempo 5


    Activity Instructions:

    Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.

    Lyrics:

    I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my baby
    Rock, rock rock with my baby
    Rock, rock rock with my baby
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

    Let’s all rock with [Name Here]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

  • Song w/Instrument: Shaking My Bell

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out cage bells. Allow children to explore shaking them high and low, tapping them on the ground, and making them hide.  Then sing song several times.

    Lyrics:

    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop

    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground, I am tapping on the ground,
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop

    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides

  • Lapride: On a Horse (Four Seasons Edition)

    Activity Instructions:

    Have children sit on parents laps! This song has lots of bouncing. Don’t forget to go up and down and side to side in the B section.

    Lyrics:

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling snow
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling snow

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the springtime growth
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the springtime growth

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the summer heat
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the summer heat

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling leaves
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling leaves

  • Song w/Instrument: Note Length Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Tap the rhythm on individual drums or gathering drum, depending upon class size. Use keyboard rhythm to establish steady tempo as you tap and sing the rhythm.

    Lyrics:

    Whole Note
    Half Note Half Note
    Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter
     Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note
    Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter
    Half Note Half Note
    Whole Note

  • Peek-a-boo w/scarves: Where could my baby be?

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Explore, playing peek-a-boo with your hands. Then begin singing song as you play. Sing several times. You may also substitute the child’s name for “baby.”

    Lyrics:

    Where o Where o Where could my baby be?
    Baby be? Baby be?
    Where o Where o Where could my baby be?
    Hiding behind his hands – boo!

  • Signing Song: Hurt

    Activity Instructions:

    Show parents the sign for hurt. The sign can be done generically in front of your body, or over the part that hurts. Then introduce the song. Sing several times. 

    Lyrics:

    Tap my pointer fingers together
    Tap my pointer fingers together
    Tap my pointer fingers together
    That’s how I sign hurt

  • Song w/Ball: Stabby Lead Ball Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out balls. Have children practice tapping, rolling, and bouncing on the ball. Then start song and follow along with the lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, on the ball, on the ball
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball
    We are tapping to the beat, come along and tap with me
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball

    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, to a friend, to a friend
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend

    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, on the ball, on the ball,
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball

  • World Music Dance: Syria – Ajmal Gharam Zein Al-Jundi

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Ajmal Gharam is a Syrian song by Zein Al-Jundi from the Putumayo Arabic CD.  Grab some scarves and dance to the song!  Try to use the same dance moves the same time you do each of the different parts of the song.

  • Musical Exploration

    Activity Instructions:

    Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!

  • Song Time
    Sing through favorite songs of children. You may choose to introduce the english only to the solfege song from other levels.

  • Puppet: Mary had a Great White Shark

    Activity Instructions:

    Sing song, using puppet.

    Lyrics:

    Mary had a great white shark
    a great white shark
    a great white shark
    Mary had a great white shark
    whose teeth were very sharp

    He followed her to the pool one day
    pool one day
    pool one day
    He followed her to the pool one day
    which was against the rules

    It made the children run away
    run away
    run away
    It made the children run away
    to see a shark in the pool

  • Lullaby: Make You Feel My Love by Adele

    Activity Instructions:

    Allow children to rock gently in parents laps while sitting, or standing and swaying, or allow to a quiet instrument, like shakers or cage bells. A calming moment to finish with class.

  • Goodbye Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 12, Tempo 8


    Activity Instructions:

    Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.

    Lyrics:

    Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
    Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
    au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
    Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now

    |: Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        We’ll rock again next time :|

    Tot Rock

  • Coming in Classical: Brahms – Hungarian Dance #5

    Activity Instructions:

    Play music as the children are entering at the start of class, and allow them to explore with an instrument not used in the lesson plan.

  • Tot Rock Hello

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 01, Tempo 5


    Activity Instructions:

    Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.

    Lyrics:

    I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my Tots
    Rock, rock rock with my Tots
    Rock, rock rock with my Tots
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

    Let’s all rock with [Name Here]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

  • Song w/Instrument: Shaking My Bell

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out cage bells. Allow children to explore shaking them high and low, tapping them on the ground, and making them hide.  Then sing song several times.

    Lyrics:

    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop

    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground, I am tapping on the ground,
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop

    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides

  • Lapride: On a Horse (Four Seasons Edition)

    Activity Instructions:

    Have children sit on parents laps! This song has lots of bouncing. Don’t forget to go up and down and side to side in the B section.

    Lyrics:

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling snow
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling snow

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the springtime growth
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the springtime growth

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the summer heat
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the summer heat

    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling leaves
    Bouncing Bouncing up and down, 
    Side to Side and all around
    On a horse, on a horse, on a horse we go
    On a horse, through the falling leaves

  • Color or Shape Song w/Instrument: Transportation Shapes

    Activity Instructions:

    Review the shapes with children. Then have them run to the items on the wall as you sing about them.

    Lyrics:

    (Hot Cross Buns)
    Find the bus, Find the bus
    Where’s it hanging, find it for me
    Find the bus, Find the bus

    Bus, Train, Plane, Car, Motorcycle

  • Song w/Instrument: Note Length Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Tap the rhythm on individual drums or gathering drum, depending upon class size. Use keyboard rhythm to establish steady tempo as you tap and sing the rhythm.

    Lyrics:

    Whole Note
    Half Note Half Note
    Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter
     Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note Eighth note
    Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter Quar-ter
    Half Note Half Note
    Whole Note

  • Body Awareness: Everybody Dance with Me

    Activity Instructions:

    Practice running, spinning, and stomping. Then turn on the music and follow the directions in the song. 

    Lyrics:

    CHORUS
    Everybody, Everybody, Everybody dance with me
    Everybody, Everybody, Everbody dance with me

    VERSE1
    We’re gonna run and run and run and run and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE 2
    We’re gonna spin and spin and spin and spin and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE3
    We’re gonna stomp and stomp and stomp and stomp  and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    BRIDGE (x2)
    Show me your moves, Show me your moves
    Show me your moves, get in the groove
    Show me your moves, show me your moves
    get in the groove, everybody dance now

    CHORUS x2

  • Solfege Song: Noble Duke

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out echo microphones. Have children explore speaking in the top of them. Then ask for some of the classes favorite songs and sing them.

    Have the children echo solfege syllables, Do-Sol ascending and descending one syllable at a time.

    Teach the song by singing the syllables a little bit at a time and have children echo back. Then sing the song with regular lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    Sol Do Do Do Do Do
    Re Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi
    Mi Sol Sol Sol Sol Sol Mi Do
    Re Mi Mi Re Re Do

    The Noble Duke of York
    He had ten thousand mem
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    And he marched them down again

    And when you’re up you’re up
    And when you’re down you’re down
    And when you’re only halfway up
    You’re neither up or down

    He marched them to the left
    He marched them to the right
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    and he marched them out of sight.

  • Song w/Ball: Stabby Lead Ball Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out balls. Have children practice tapping, rolling, and bouncing on the ball. Then start song and follow along with the lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, on the ball, on the ball
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball
    We are tapping to the beat, come along and tap with me
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball

    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, to a friend, to a friend
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend

    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, on the ball, on the ball,
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball

  • World Music Dance: Syria – Ajmal Gharam Zein Al-Jundi

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Ajmal Gharam is a Syrian song by Zein Al-Jundi from the Putumayo Arabic CD.  Grab some scarves and dance to the song!  Try to use the same dance moves the same time you do each of the different parts of the song.

  • Musical Exploration

    Activity Instructions:

    Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!

  • Musical Game: Rests

    Activity Instructions:

    Review the shapes of the different types of rests with the students. Then have them go touch the rests on the wall as you sing about them.

    Lyrics:

    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    the rest hangs from the line

    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    sitting on the line

    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a tall sqiggly line

    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    looks like a seven with a dot

  • Puppet: Mary had a Great White Shark

    Activity Instructions:

    Sing song, using puppet.

    Lyrics:

    Mary had a great white shark
    a great white shark
    a great white shark
    Mary had a great white shark
    whose teeth were very sharp

    He followed her to the pool one day
    pool one day
    pool one day
    He followed her to the pool one day
    which was against the rules

    It made the children run away
    run away
    run away
    It made the children run away
    to see a shark in the pool

  • Goodbye Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 12, Tempo 8


    Activity Instructions:

    Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.

    Lyrics:

    Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
    Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
    au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
    Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now

    |: Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        We’ll rock again next time :|

    Kid Rock

  • Coming In Classical: Brahms – Hungarian Dance #5

    Activity Instructions:

    Play music as the children are entering at the start of class, and allow them to explore with an instrument not used in the lesson plan.

  • Kid Rock Hello Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 01, Tempo 5


    Activity Instructions:

    Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.

    Lyrics:

    I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my big kids
    Rock, rock rock with my big kids
    Rock, rock rock with my big kids
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

    Let’s all rock with [Name Here]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

  • Song w/Instrument: Shaking My Bell

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out cage bells. Allow children to explore shaking them high and low, tapping them on the ground, and making them hide.  Then sing song several times.

    Lyrics:

    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop

    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground, I am tapping on the ground,
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop

    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides

  • Body Awareness: Everybody Dance with Me

    Activity Instructions:

    Practice running, spinning, and stomping. Then turn on the music and follow the directions in the song. 

    Lyrics:

    CHORUS
    Everybody, Everybody, Everybody dance with me
    Everybody, Everybody, Everbody dance with me

    VERSE1
    We’re gonna run and run and run and run and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE 2
    We’re gonna spin and spin and spin and spin and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE3
    We’re gonna stomp and stomp and stomp and stomp  and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    BRIDGE (x2)
    Show me your moves, Show me your moves
    Show me your moves, get in the groove
    Show me your moves, show me your moves
    get in the groove, everybody dance now

    CHORUS x2

  • Alphabet Song w/Instrument: Letter Y – Yes, Yes

    Activity Instructions:

    Have children find the letter “Y” on an alphabet chart, or show children a picture of the letter Y.
    Talk about the words that start with the letter Y in the song. Then sing the silly letter Y song, having children tap to the beat while you sing.

    Lyrics:

    Yes, Yes, said the Yawning Boy
    The Yo Yo string is Yellow Yarn
    Yes, Yes, said the Yawning Boy
    Yelling to You ‘bout the Yucky Yogurt

  • Solfege Song: Noble Duke

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out echo microphones. Have children explore speaking in the top of them. Then ask for some of the classes favorite songs and sing them.

    Have the children echo solfege syllables, Do-Sol ascending and descending one syllable at a time.

    Teach the song by singing the syllables a little bit at a time and have children echo back. Then sing the song with regular lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    Sol Do Do Do Do Do
    Re Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi
    Mi Sol Sol Sol Sol Sol Mi Do
    Re Mi Mi Re Re Do

    The Noble Duke of York
    He had ten thousand mem
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    And he marched them down again

    And when you’re up you’re up
    And when you’re down you’re down
    And when you’re only halfway up
    You’re neither up or down

    He marched them to the left
    He marched them to the right
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    and he marched them out of sight.

  • Song w/Pitched Instrument: Itsy Bitsy Spider Handbells

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out Handbells. Allow children to explore shaking them. Then ask them to only shake when you cue them by pointing or calling out the color of the handbell. Practice muting on the ground when they are not playing. Have children play song several times through. Switch colors and repeat, if desired, depending upon time.

    Lyrics:

    CCCC D EEE DCDEC
    EEFGG FEFGE
    CCD EE DCDEC
    CCCC D EEE DCDEC

  • Composing Activity: Action with my Person

    Activity Instructions:

    Today we’re writing song lyrics! On the provided printable, have students write down an action, a person, and a place, or you can write down for them. Then collect the sheets and sing through their songs!

    Lyrics:

    I am [ACTION] with my [PERSON]
    with my [PERSON]
    with my [PERSON]
    I am [ACTION] with my [PERSON]
    at [PLACE]

    (to the tune of London Bridge)

  • Song w/Ball: Stabby Lead Ball Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out balls. Have children practice tapping, rolling, and bouncing on the ball. Then start song and follow along with the lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, on the ball, on the ball
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball
    We are tapping to the beat, come along and tap with me
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball

    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, to a friend, to a friend
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend

    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, on the ball, on the ball,
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball

  • World Music Dance: Syria – Ajmal Gharam Zein Al-Jundi

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Ajmal Gharam is a Syrian song by Zein Al-Jundi from the Putumayo Arabic CD.  Grab some scarves and dance to the song!  Try to use the same dance moves the same time you do each of the different parts of the song.

  • Musical Exploration

    Activity Instructions:

    Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!

  • Musical Game: Rests

    Activity Instructions:

    Review the shapes of the different types of rests with the students. Then have them go touch the rests on the wall as you sing about them.

    Lyrics:

    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    the rest hangs from the line

    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    sitting on the line

    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a tall sqiggly line

    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    looks like a seven with a dot

  • Puppet: Mary had a Great White Shark

    Activity Instructions:

    Sing song, using puppet.

    Lyrics:

    Mary had a great white shark
    a great white shark
    a great white shark
    Mary had a great white shark
    whose teeth were very sharp

    He followed her to the pool one day
    pool one day
    pool one day
    He followed her to the pool one day
    which was against the rules

    It made the children run away
    run away
    run away
    It made the children run away
    to see a shark in the pool

  • Goodbye Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 12, Tempo 8


    Activity Instructions:

    Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.

    Lyrics:

    Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
    Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
    au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
    Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now

    |: Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        We’ll rock again next time :|

Family Rock

  • Coming In Classical: Brahms – Hungarian Dance #5

    Activity Instructions:

    Play music as the children are entering at the start of class, and allow them to explore with an instrument not used in the lesson plan.

  • Family Rock Hello Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 01, Tempo 5


    Activity Instructions:

    Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.

    Lyrics:

    I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my families
    Rock, rock rock with my families
    Rock, rock rock with my families
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

    Let’s all rock with [Name Here]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
    Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
    in Rockin’ Rhythms music class

  • Song w/Instrument: Shaking My Bell

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out cage bells. Allow children to explore shaking them high and low, tapping them on the ground, and making them hide.  Then sing song several times.

    Lyrics:

    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then I stop

    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop
    I am tapping on the ground, I am tapping on the ground,
    I am tapping on the ground and then I stop

    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides
    I am shaking my bell, I am shaking my bell,
    I am shaking my bell and then it hides

  • Peek-a-boo: Where could my baby be?

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Explore, playing peek-a-boo with your hands. Then begin singing song as you play. Sing several times. You may also substitute the child’s name for “baby.”

    Lyrics:

    Where o Where o Where could my baby be?
    Baby be? Baby be?
    Where o Where o Where could my baby be?
    Hiding behind his hands – boo!

  • Color or Shape Song: Transportation Shapes

    Activity Instructions:

    Review the shapes with children. Then have them run to the items on the wall as you sing about them.

    Lyrics:

    (Hot Cross Buns)
    Find the bus, Find the bus
    Where’s it hanging, find it for me
    Find the bus, Find the bus

    Bus, Train, Plane, Car, Motorcycle

  • Body Awareness: Everybody Dance with Me

    Activity Instructions:

    Practice running, spinning, and stomping. Then turn on the music and follow the directions in the song. 

    Lyrics:

    CHORUS
    Everybody, Everybody, Everybody dance with me
    Everybody, Everybody, Everbody dance with me

    VERSE1
    We’re gonna run and run and run and run and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE 2
    We’re gonna spin and spin and spin and spin and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    VERSE3
    We’re gonna stomp and stomp and stomp and stomp  and stop (x4)

    CHORUS

    BRIDGE (x2)
    Show me your moves, Show me your moves
    Show me your moves, get in the groove
    Show me your moves, show me your moves
    get in the groove, everybody dance now

    CHORUS x2

  • Song w/Pitched Instrument: Itsy Bitsy Spider Handbells

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out Handbells. Allow children to explore shaking them. Then ask them to only shake when you cue them by pointing or calling out the color of the handbell. Practice muting on the ground when they are not playing. Have children play song several times through. Switch colors and repeat, if desired, depending upon time.

    Lyrics:

    CCCC D EEE DCDEC
    EEFGG FEFGE
    CCD EE DCDEC
    CCCC D EEE DCDEC

  • Solfege Song: Noble Duke

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out echo microphones. Have children explore speaking in the top of them. Then ask for some of the classes favorite songs and sing them.

    Have the children echo solfege syllables, Do-Sol ascending and descending one syllable at a time.

    Teach the song by singing the syllables a little bit at a time and have children echo back. Then sing the song with regular lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    Sol Do Do Do Do Do
    Re Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi
    Mi Sol Sol Sol Sol Sol Mi Do
    Re Mi Mi Re Re Do

    The Noble Duke of York
    He had ten thousand mem
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    And he marched them down again

    And when you’re up you’re up
    And when you’re down you’re down
    And when you’re only halfway up
    You’re neither up or down

    He marched them to the left
    He marched them to the right
    He marched them up to the top of the hill
    and he marched them out of sight.

  • Song w/Ball: Stabby Lead Ball Song

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Pass out balls. Have children practice tapping, rolling, and bouncing on the ball. Then start song and follow along with the lyrics.

    Lyrics:

    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, on the ball, on the ball
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball
    We are tapping to the beat, come along and tap with me
    I am tapping, tapping on the ball, tapping on the ball

    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, to a friend, to a friend
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am rolling, rolling to a friend, rolling to a friend

    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, on the ball, on the ball,
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball
    We are rolling to the beat, come along and roll with me
    I am bouncing, bouncing on the ball, bouncing on the ball

  • World Music Dance: Syria – Ajmal Gharam Zein Al-Jundi

    Equipment:

    Activity Instructions:

    Ajmal Gharam is a Syrian song by Zein Al-Jundi from the Putumayo Arabic CD.  Grab some scarves and dance to the song!  Try to use the same dance moves the same time you do each of the different parts of the song.

  • Musical Exploration

    Activity Instructions:

    Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!

  • Musical Composition Activity: Action with my Person

    Activity Instructions:

    Today we’re writing song lyrics! On the provided printable, have students write down an action, a person, and a place, or you can write down for them. Then collect the sheets and sing through their songs!

    Lyrics:

    I am [ACTION] with my [PERSON]
    with my [PERSON]
    with my [PERSON]
    I am [ACTION] with my [PERSON]
    at [PLACE]

    (to the tune of London Bridge)

  • Musical Game: Rests

    Activity Instructions:

    Review the shapes of the different types of rests with the students. Then have them go touch the rests on the wall as you sing about them.

    Lyrics:

    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    from the line like a monkey,
    The Whole rest hangs from the line like a monkey,
    the rest hangs from the line

    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    a fancy top hat,
    The Half rest looks like a fancy top hat,
    sitting on the line

    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    a squiggly line,
    The Quarter rest looks like a squiggly line,
    a tall sqiggly line

    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    a seven with a dot,
    The Eighth rest looks like a seven with a dot,
    looks like a seven with a dot

  • Puppet: Mary had a Great White Shark

    Activity Instructions:

    Sing song, using puppet.

    Lyrics:

    Mary had a great white shark
    a great white shark
    a great white shark
    Mary had a great white shark
    whose teeth were very sharp

    He followed her to the pool one day
    pool one day
    pool one day
    He followed her to the pool one day
    which was against the rules

    It made the children run away
    run away
    run away
    It made the children run away
    to see a shark in the pool

  • Goodbye Song

    CASIO-SA-77:
    Pattern 12, Tempo 8


    Activity Instructions:

    Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.

    Lyrics:

    Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
    Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
    au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
    Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now

    |: Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        Goodbye [Name goes here]
        Goodbye [Name here]
        We’ll rock again next time :|