Hello, all! Our Montessori class had our first Special subject today, and it was Music with Mr. Sean Polen. The children had a great time dancing with scarves to familiar tunes. We also sing every day in the classroom. Some parents have told us that their children are singing songs, but that they can't catch all the words, so I thought I'd post the lyrics of some of most popular songs that we tend so sing all year long. To get everyone's attention, we say a poem called, "Open them, Shut them." Open them, shut them, (open and close hands) Open them, shut them. Give a little clap (clap, clap). Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, Put them in your lap (lap, lap). Creep them, creep them right up to your chin, (walk fingers up to chin) Open up your little mouth...... But do not let them in! (quickly put hands behind back) Miss Krista's favorite song that she teaches the children is called "Peace in our Fingers" I've got peace, peace, peace in my fingers. Watch what I can do! I've got peace, peace, peace in my fingers, And I want to hold hands with you. I've got words, words, words in my head. Watch what I can do! I've got words, words, words in my head, And I want to talk things over with you. I've got love, love, love in my heart. Watch what I can do! I've got love, love, love in my heart, And I want to give some to you. I've got peace, peace, peace in my fingers, words, words, words in my head, love, love, love in my heart, And I want to give some to you! We also sing a song called "Community." Community means we are one, We are one. We are one. Community means we are one, Friends forever! Miss Rachel enjoys a calming song that also helps focus our attention at circle. Zum gali gali gali zum gali gali. Zum gali gali gali zum gali gali Zum gali gali gali zum gali gali Zum gali gali gali Zum. Peace was meant for our classroom, Our classroom was meant for peace. Peace was meant for our classroom. Our classroom was meant for peace. (Back to Zum gali gali gali....) We don't just sing for fun, we also sing for learning. We have a days of the week song that goes with the tune, "Found a Peanut." There are seven days, there are seven days, there are seven days a week, There are seven days, there are seven days, there are seven days a week. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. Also our Months of the Year song, to the tune of "Michael Finegan." January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August, September, October, November, December. Those are the twelve months of the year. We also sing the "Continent Song" every time we use the world map or globe. There are seven continents in the world, And this is what they are. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia. Don't forget Australia, Don't forget Antarctica. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia.
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