I Went Walking – Storybook
This simple, funny read-aloud follows a boy’s exciting stroll through the countryside.
Johnny Works with One Hammer – Movement Activity
I have a friend named Johnny who works with hammers. Sometimes, he works with more than one.
Engine No.9 – Storybook
Beautifully illustrated poem about a train and all the things it passes on its route.
Engine No. 9 – Movement Activity
A locomotive and Non Locomotive movement activity for Engine No.9
Dance Thumbkin Dance!
This is a similar finger motion game to Where is Thumbkin. Children love novelty and consistent structure. It’s part of why they love to hear and watch the same stories over and over. This will give them an opportunity to explore new motions with their fingers and is great for providing early improvisation skills. Click […]
Oliver Twist
Gather the children in a circle formation in an open area.Sing the lyrics of the song “Oliver Twist”. “Oliver Twist, you can’t do this,” Choose one child to stand in the center of the circle. This child will create a simple, fun movement that the other children can imitate. For example, they could spin around, […]
All Around the Buttercup
Students stand in a circle. One student who is “It” walks around the inside of the circle in one direction while the circle of students walks in the other direction. On the words “find a friend,” “It” picks a student in the circle and takes their place (facing outward), and that student becomes the new […]
Che Che Koolay
“Che Che Koolay is sung in many countries in Africa and all over the world.It’s a call-and-response song with actions. The leader sings a line and then the group repeats it. All lines are chanted, while performing actions to the beat. Since there’s no exact way to translate this song, we give explanations of the […]
London Bridge is Falling Down
Two students make an arch with their arms while the other students run under the arch. At the last word of each verse (“lady”), drop the arch, catching someone. Click Here for Notation
The Ants Go Marching
Verse 1:(The teacher sings while the students tap their knees with two fingers) Verse 2:(The teacher sings while the students tap their knees with three fingers) Continue adding more verses with increasing finger taps as the ants go marching on. This interactive finger tapping game will not only engage the kindergarten students but also help […]