The Farmer in the Dell

Activity Instructions:

Pass out boomwhackers. Explore hitting them on the ground. Then have children hit colors from the bottom to the top and back down, using only the notes in the song.  Then cue children to play song. If desired, swap colors and repeat.

Lyrics:

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The Farmer in the Dell,
The Farmer in the Dell,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The farmer in the dell!

The Farmer takes a Wife…
The Wife takes a Child…
The Child takes a Cow …
Cow takes a Pig…
Pig takes a Dog…
Dog takes a Cat…
Cat takes a Mouse…
Mouse takes the Cheese…
The Cheese stands alone.