Kindergarten ► Unit 1

A Colorful Time with Rhythm and RhymeIn this first six-week unit of Kindergarten, students are introduced to colorful picture books, traditional poetry, and nursery rhymes filled with rhythm and rhyme.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How does rhyme affect the way that we hear and read poetry?

Farmer in the DellThe farmer in the dell,The farmer in the dell,Heigh ho, the derry oh,The farmer in the dell.

The farmer takes a wife.The farmer takes a wife.Heigh ho, the derry oh,The farmer takes a wife.

The wife takes a dog.The wife takes a dog.Heigh ho, the derry oh,The wife takes a dog.

The dog takes a cat.The dog takes a cat.Heigh ho, the derry oh,The dog takes a cat.

Five Little MonkeysFive little monkeys jumping on the bed;One fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Four little monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Three little monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Two little monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

One little monkey jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

No little monkeys jumping on the bed;None fell off and bumped his head.

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,“Put those monkeys back in bed!”

Pat a CakePat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man. Bake me a cake just as fast as you can. Pat it and roll it and mark it with a "B."And put it in the oven for Baby and me.

BingoThere was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! *-I-N-G-O, *-I-N-G-O, *-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! *-*-N-G-O, *-*-N-G-O, *-*-N-G-O,And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! *-*-*-G-O, *-*-*-G-O, *-*-*-G-O,And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! *-*-*-*-O, *-*-*-*-O, *-*-*-*-O,And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! *-*-*-*-*, *-*-*-*-*, *-*-*-*-*, And Bingo was his name-O!

Pop Goes the WeaselRound and round the cobbler's bench,The monkey chased the weasel.The monkey thought it was all in fun.Pop! Goes the weasel.

A penny for a spool of thread,A penny for a needle.That's the way the money goes.Pop! Goes the weasel.

…………………………………….

Link: http://www.mothergooseclub.com/rhymes.php

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

http://www.freeabcsongs.com/

Kindergarten ► Unit 2

Tell A Story, 1-2-3

In this second six-week unit of Kindergarten, students focus on sequence as they enjoy “Counting Books,” both fiction and informational, and stories based on “three.”

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

Why do we include a beginning, middle, and end when we tell stories?

“Three Craws”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzCdQbxgkAQ

‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

Counting by threes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuB5WDLn31c

The Three Little Fishies

There Were Three Sisters

Three Jovial Welshmen

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/3bears.html

(site including activities )

Song link:

http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/g051.html

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

When Goldilocks crept through the house of the bears,Oh, what did her blue eyes see?A bowl that was big,A bowl that was small,A bowl that was teeny, and that was all,She counted them: one, two, three.

When Goldilocks crept through the house of the bears,Oh, what did her blue eyes see?A chair that was big,A chair that was small,A chair that was teeny, and that was all,She counted them: one, two, three.

When Goldilocks crept through the house of the bears,Oh, what did her blue eyes see?A bed that was big,A bed that was small,A bed that was teeny, and that was all,She counted them: one, two, three.

When Goldilocks crept through the house of the bears,Oh, what did her blue eyes see?A bear that was big,A bear that was small,A bear that was teeny, and that was all,Who snarled at her, one, two, three!

Kindergarten ► Unit 3

Exploring with Friends In the NeighborhoodIn this third six-week unit of Kindergarten, students learn about exploration through fictional characters and informational books about neighborhoods.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How do question stems (who, what, where, when, why, and how) help us to find more information in books?

Carnival of the Animals—mvt. 13 – The Swan __ Camille Saint-Saens

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor”

“”nmmmmWon't You Be My Neighbor?

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” – Mr. Rogers theme song

http://video.pbs.org/video/1415187976/

//////////////////////////////////////

Songs from the Neighborhood – the music of Mr. Rogershttp://www.songsfromtheneighborhood.com/

“Let’s Take a Picture” ( to the tune of “Up on the Housetop”)

Let's take a picture, you and me. (Pretend to take a picture, then point to the others and then yourself.)Look at the camera, 1 2 3. (Point to your pretend camera and then count to three with your fingers.)Let's take a picture, you and me. (Pretend to take a picture, then point to the others and then yourself.)Look at the camera, say cheese! (Point to your pretend camera and then make a big smiley face.)

Okay...let's make a happy face. Ready? Cheese! (Everybody moves in close together. Pose with a happy face. Press the button on your pretend camera when you hear the camera sound.)

Let's take a picture, you and me.Look at the camera, 1 2 3Let's take a picture, you and me.Look at the camera, say cheese!

Okay, okay. This time, let's make a funny face. Ready? (Everybody poses with a funny face.)

Let's take a picture, you and me.Look at the camera, 1 2 3Let's take a picture, you and me.Look at the camera, say cheese!

Okay, okay. This time, let's make a scary monster face. Ready? Grrrrrr... Huh? (Everybody poses with a scary face.)

Let's a picture.1 2 3.You and me.Say cheese!

………………………………….

“Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?” – Sesame Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwDq32MtOQU

Kindergarten ► Unit 4

America: Symbols and CelebrationsIn this fourth six-week unit of Kindergarten, students study America’s symbols and celebrations.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How will asking questions help us to learn more about celebrations and holidays?

“Fourth of July”   

Sung to: "Oh My Darlin"

Beat a drum,March along give a cheer-hip hip hoorayWave a flagSing a songIt's July Fourth todaySee the fireworks, in the sky give a cheer-hip hip hooray

Happy Birthday to AmericaHow we love the USA!

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

“Statue of Liberty “

Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"

I'm a giant statue, see my torch,Symbol of freedom and peace for all.See me in the harborSo straight and tall,Welcoming the people, one and all.

……………………………………………

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Kindergarten ► Unit 5

The Great Big WorldIn this fifth six-week unit of Kindergarten, students compare and contrast fairy tales while focusing on the difference a setting can make in the creation of a story.

How do we use literature and informational texts to learn about the world?

THE CONTINENT SONG(Take Me Out to the Ball Game) from Teachers.net

Let's name all of the continents.There are 7 on earth.There's Europe andAsia and Australia,North and South America.Now don't forget about AfricaAnd Antarctica, too.For there's 1...2...3,4,5,6,7 continents!

‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

SEVEN CONTINENTS(Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat) from Teachers.net

To learn the seven continentsThink of the letter A,And when you're down to only oneAn E will save the day.There's Africa, Antarctica,Australia, Asia, too;The oceans run between themWith their waters deep and blue.There are also two Americas--North and South, you see.Now we're coming to the end.Europe starts with E!

………………………………….

OCEANS(Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) from Teachers.net

The earth is all covered with oceans.The earth is all covered with seas.

The earth is all covered with oceans,More water than land don't you see.

CHORUS

Water, water,Water all over the world, the world.Water, water,There's water all over the world!So salty and cold are the oceans.So salty and cold are the seas.So salty and cold are the oceans,Too salty and too cold for me.

CHORUS

Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic,And then there's the Indian, too.These oceans almost cover our planet.I named them now can you?

CHORUS

…………………………………………………….

Ready for a Whole New World ( Kindergarten graduation song –really good !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5735xfDc30

…………………………………

It’s a Small World (after all )

It's a world of laughterA world of tearsIt's a world of hopesAnd a world of fearsThere's so much that we shareThat it's time we're awareIt's a small world after all

It's a small world after allIt's a small world after allIt's a small world after allIt's a small, small world

There is just one moonAnd one golden sun

And a smile meansFriendship to every oneThough the mountains divideAnd the oceans are wideIt's a small world after all

It's a small world after allIt's a small world after allIt's a small world after allIt's a small, small world

………………………………………………………….

Oriental link to small world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9dWzArNQYo&feature=related

…………………………………………………………….

Small World Christmas version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjjWkaZZHY&feature=related

…………………………………………………

Small World in French

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVPPERbMmQ

Lyrics in Spanish:

Spanish:

En el mundo hay risas y dolorEsperanzas y hay tambien temorMucho hay en verdad, que poder compartirEntre la humanidad

Muy pequeño el mundo esMuy pequeño el mundo esDebe haber mas hermandadMuy pequeño es

Una luna hay solo hay un solPara todos brillan sin distincionY aunque muy grandes son, las montañas y el marMuy pequeño el mundo es

Muy pequeño el mundo esMuy pequeño el mundo esDebe haber mas hermandadMuy pequeño es

………………………………………….

Lyrics in French:

French:

Au bout du Pole Nord ou sur l'equateurIl y a un jean qui rit il y a un jean qui pleureDu soleil due midi au soleil de minuitOn a tous la même vie

Car le monde est tout petitDevant le ciel on se ditQue nous sommes des fourmisLe monde est petit

Au bout du Pole Nord ou sur l'equateurOn a toujours l'air de venir d'ailleursMais quand on fait le tour de nos joies, nos ennuisOn a tous la même vie

Car le monde est tout petitDevant le ciel on se ditQue nous sommes des fourmisLe monde est petit

………………………………………………

Lyrics in German:

Deutsch!

Es gibt nur einen Mond, eine Sonne scheint,Und mit Läscheln ist bloss nur Freundschaft gemeint,Trennen Berge und Meere und Grenzen querfeldein,Diese Welt ist ja so klein.

Diese Welt ist klein, so klein,Diese Welt ist fein, so fein,Diese Welt ist klein, so klein,Diese Welt ist fein.

………………………

Lyrics in Italian:

Italiano!

Mari e monti non ci dividono,Luna e sole sempre risplendono,Se un sorriso farai in risposta tu avrai,Amicizia e simpatia.

E un mondo piccolo,Dopo tutto è piccolo,E un mondo favoloso,Ma è piccolo.

//////////////////////

Kindergarten ► Unit 6

Wonders of Nature: Plants, Bugs, and FrogsIn this sixth six-week unit of Kindergarten, students enjoy reading emergent-reader informational texts and listening as picture books by Eric Carle and Robert McCloskey are read aloud.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How does nature inspire us as readers, writers, and artists?

Symphony No. 6—“Pastoral” – Beethoven

Afternoon of a Faun – C.A. Debussy

The Moldau – Smetana

1. Bugs(Sung to tune "Frere Jacques")Big bugs, small bugs, big bugs, small bugs,See them crawl, see them crawl.Creepy, creepy, crawling, never, never fallingBugs, bugs, bugs. Bugs, bugs, bugs.

Thin bugs, fat bugs, thin bugs, fat bugsSee them crawl, on the wall.Creepy, creepy, crawling, never, never fallingBugs, bugs, bugs. Bugs, bugs, bugs.

2. The Insects and Spiders(Sung to tune "The Wheels on the Bus")The bugs in the air fly up and down,up and down, up and down.The bugs in the air fly up and downall through the day.

Other verses:

The spiders on the bush spin a web.The crickets in the field hop up and down.The bees in their hive go buzz, buzz, buzz.

3. AntsOnce I saw an ant hill, with no ants about.So I said, "Little ants, won't you please come out?"Then as if they heard my call, one, two, three, four, five came out.And that was all!

4. The CaterpillarA caterpillar crawled to the top of a tree,(index finger of left hand moves up right arm)"I think I'll take a nap", said he.So under a leaf, he began to creep(Wrap right hand over left fist)To spin his chrysalis and he fell asleep.All winter long he slept in his chrysalis bed,(Keep right hand over left fist)Till spring came along one day, and said,"Wake up, wake up little sleepy head."(Shake left fist with right hand)"Wake up, it's time to get out of bed!"So, he opened his eyes that sun shiny day(Shake fingers and look into hand)Lo--he was a butterfly and flew away!(Move hand into flying motion)

5. Grasshoppers(Sung to tune "Battle Hymn of the Republic")The first grasshopper humped right over the second grasshopper's back,Oh, the first grasshopper jumped right over the second grasshopper's backThe first grasshopper jumped right over the second grasshopper's back,Oh, the first grasshopper jumped right over.They were only playing leapfrog.They were only playing leapfrog.They were only playing leapfrog,When the first grasshopper jumped right over.

6. Funny Little CaterpillarFunny little caterpillar crawling on the ground.(Crawl index finger up arm)Spin yourself a blanket and then go fast asleep.(Twirl finger around and around and then tuck finger into hand)Fuzzy wuzzy caterpillar wakes up by and by.Now you have two pretty wings. You're a butterfly!(Move hand into flying motion)

‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

Songs for Teaching

http://www.songsforteaching.com/insectbugsongs.htm

‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Where, oh where, did my caterpillar go?

Caterpillar go, caterpillar go?

Read on 

Make Caterpillar Snacks for Elementary Kids Caterpillar Butterfly Math Lesson Plan The Very Hungry Caterpillar Kindergarten Lesson

Where, of where, did my caterpillar go?

Oh look! It’s a butterfly!

As the students sing the beginning lines of the song they cup their hands around their eyes as if they were looking for something. When they sing the last line of the song they point their fingers up to the sky at the pretend butterfly.

Caterpillar and Butterfly Hand Motion Song

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Are You Sleeping?)

Caterpillar, caterpillar,

In my hand, in my hand,

Soon you’ll be a butterfly.

Soon you’ll be a butterfly.

And fly away. Fly away.

The kids cup their hands and swing them gently back and forth in front of their bodies while singing about the caterpillar. They hook their thumbs and flutter their fingers like wings during the third and fourth line and then move their butterfly fingers up into the air for the last line.

Caterpillar Life Cycle Song for Kindergarten Kids

During science class Kindergarten students learn about the life cycle of the caterpillar and how caterpillars grow into butterflies. Primary teachers can teach A Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly song to kids after a caterpillar or butterfly life cycle lesson to aid with comprehension.

A Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly Kindergarten Song

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

A caterpillar has 12 eyes

Has 12 eyes, has 12 eyes,

A caterpillar has 12 eyes

So that he can see!

A caterpillar chews on leaves

Chews on leaves, chews on leaves,

A caterpillar chews on leaves

To get some energy!

Now he sleeps in a chrysalis

A chrysalis, a chrysalis,

Now he sleeps in a chrysalis

And becomes a butterfly!

Read more at Suite101: Kindergarten Caterpillar and Butterfly Songs: Musical Activities for Primary Bug Themed Units and Lesson Plans http://www.suite101.com/content/kindergarten-caterpillar-and-butterfly-songs-a110739#ixzz1IHNJ9zFT

(Copyright Megan Sheakoski. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication).

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

The Plant Part SongTune: The Farmer in the Dellwritten by Mrs. Jones

The seed makes a plant.

The seed makes a plant.With soil and rain and sunny days,The seed makes a plant.

The roots find the water.The roots find the water.With soil and rain and sunny days,The roots find the water.

The stem holds it up.The stem holds it up.With soil and rain and sunny days,The stem holds it up.

The leaves make the food.The leaves make the food.With soil and rain and sunny days,The leaves make the food.

The flower makes the fruit.The flower makes the fruit.With soil and rain and sunny days,The flower makes the fruit.

The fruit holds the seeds.The fruit holds the seeds.With soil and rain and sunny days,The fruit holds the seeds.

]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

Flowers Make a RainbowTune: Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Flowers in a garden.What colors can they be?Let's look at all our flowers.What colors do we see?

Here is one little flower.What color can it be?A color in the rainbow.Red is the color we see.

Here are two little flowers.What color can they be?A color in the rainbow.Orange is the color we see.

Here are three little flowers.What color can they be?A color in the rainbow.Yellow is the color we see.

Here are four little flowers.

What color can they be?A color in the rainbow.Green is the color we see.

Here are five little flowers.What color can they be?A color in the rainbow.Blue is the color we see.

Here are six little flowers.What color can they be?A color in the rainbow.Purple is the color we see.

Flowers make a rainbowOf colors that we know.Colors bright and pretty,That's why we love them so!Good site for songs & other activities:http://www.mrsjonesroom.com/songs/alphlist.html

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

The Song that Nature Sings – Ruth Elaine Schram

////////////////////////////////

“The Sound of Rain”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFNlXGQ7jHo&feature=related