I try to get into our preschool classroom once a week to lead a group activity. Most often we end our time together with songs. Music and movement is a great way to integrate and teach theme-based vocabulary, both spoken and signed. Singing songs without musical backup allows me to control the speed and emphasize key words. All of the songs we sing are ones I have found throughout the years on the internet. I did not write any of them. I have, however, added sign language and occasionally some props. For each song I have printed out the words and placed them on index cards. I then print out a related picture and put it on the other side of the cards. This allows me to lay out the choices and allow students the opportunity to select what they want to sing.
Fall Songs:
"Apple Tree" (sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)
Apple, apple, tree so tall,
I can hardly wait for fall.
When your apples I will pick,
Fill my basket, eat them quick.
Apple, apple, tree so tall,
I can hardly wait for fall.
"Leaves are Falling" (sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling.
Falling down, on the ground.
Red and orange and yellow.
Red and orange and yellow.
Green and brown.
Green and brown.
10/29/24
"Fall is the Season" (tune of "Happy and You Know It")
It is fall and it's time to rake the leaves.
It is fall and it's time to rake the leaves.
It is fall, that's the season.
We don't need a better reason.
It is fall and it's time to rake the leaves.
(ride a bike, pick the apples, carve a pumpkin, jump in leaves, etc.)
I have different versions of this song for each of the seasons. You simply change the one word in the lyrics and change the activities. This song is great for adding movement for the students while highlighting vocabulary. While I typically have approximately four activities in mind to sing about and act out, I will ask the students for ideas/suggestions as well.
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