Transition Tuesday

S A N T A

(Tune:  “BINGO”)

There is a jolly bearded man          (Put arms out in front of you

And Santa is his name-o.                  like Santa’s tummy.)

S – A – N – T – A,

S – A – N – T – A,

S – A – N – T – A,

And Santa is his name-o.

He lives at the North Pole…                     (Clap instead of saying “S.”)

His wears a suit all red and white…        (Clap for “S” and “A.”)

He makes toys for girls and boys…        (Clap for “S,” “A,” “N.”)

He drives a sleigh with 8 reindeer…       (Clap for “S,” “A,” “N,” “T.”)

He’ll visit you on Christmas Eve…           (Clap for all letters.)

 

Taken from Dr. Jean

Feature Friday

Organizing Your Classroom Music

Have you thought of using iTunes to organize your teaching music? You can sort your songs into playlists, for example “Alphabet”, “Math”, “Movement”, “Rhythm Sticks”, etc. Now, iTunes even allows you to make folders for playlists (and folders within folders). This is useful because you can separate your “School” music from your “Personal” music in folders. Then, you use the folders to organize your “Songs with Props” playlists (rhythm sticks, bean bags, rhythm instruments, castanets, etc.) You might want to start making a playlist for each month, and organize these playlists into a “Months” folder. It is much easier to find the song you need and you don’t have to change out CDs. You play the songs from an iPod with speakers. You can also make an “On-the-Go” playlist on the iPod, and use that playlist just for the songs you're going to use each week. Include an “iPod with speakers” on your classroom wishlist. You never know what you will get until you ask!

Taken from Prekinders

Transition Tuesday

Citizenship Song

As you continue to teach procedures and rules, try singing this song to promote positive behaviors and good classroom citizens.

(Tune: London Bridge)
In our class we follow rules
Follow rules, follow rules.
In our class we follow rules
Like good citizens.

We treat our friends with respect,
With respect, with respect.
We treat our friends with respect
Like good citizens.

In our class we wait our turn,
Wait our turn, wait our turn.
In our class we wait our turn
Like good citizens.

We keep our hands to ourselves
To oursleves, to ourselves.
We keep our hands to ourselves,
Like good citizens.

Taken from Mailbox Magazine (Aug/Sept 2009)