Father's Whiskers : Song-Stretching Activities for Children's Favorite Tunes

by Ott, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780761975502
• ISBN10: 0761975500
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This book will provide the early childhood educator with music and movement ideas that can be used to reinforce many skills appropriate for young children. This book contains sixteen favourite folk songs with the lyrics, guitar chords, and movements.Also provided are easy guidelines on how to teach the songs for maximum effectiveness and additional ideas to help expand the concept. Music is a valuable tool in education of young children; it can be used as a motivator, stimulator, or relaxant.This book is an excellent resource for anyone in early childhood education.

Table of Contents

About This Book	ix
How to Use This Book	x
About the Author	xii
Father's Whiskers	1	(6)
Music and Lyrics	2	(1)
Movements	3	(2)
More Ideas	5	(2)
Working on the Railroad	7	(6)
Music and Lyrics	8	(3)
Movements	11	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	11	(2)
Jennie Jenkins	13	(5)
Music and Lyrics	14	(2)
More Ideas	16	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	16	(2)
Short'nin' Bread	18	(4)
Music and Lyrics	19	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	20	(2)
Empty Pocket Blues	22	(5)
Music and Lyrics	23	(2)
More Ideas	25	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	25	(2)
Preacher and the Bear	27	(6)
Music and Lyrics	28	(5)
She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain	33	(5)
Music and Lyrics	34	(2)
More Ideas	36	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	36	(2)
The Gal That Got Stuck	38	(4)
Music and Lyrics	39	(3)
Old Dan Tucker	42	(5)
Music and Lyrics	43	(2)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	45	(2)
Turkey in the Straw	47	(5)
Music and Lyrics	48	(2)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	50	(2)
Mrs. Murphy's Chowder	52	(5)
Music and Lyrics	53	(2)
More Ideas	55	(2)
Mockingbird Song	57	(4)
Music and Lyrics	58	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	59	(2)
Old Joe Clark	61	(5)
Music and Lyrics	62	(2)
More Ideas	64	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	64	(2)
The Crawdad Song	66	(5)
Music and Lyrics	67	(2)
More Ideas	69	(1)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	69	(2)
There's a Hole in the Bucket	71	(6)
Music and Lyrics	72	(3)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	75	(2)
Froggy Went a Courtin'	77	(5)
Music and Lyrics	78	(2)
Fabulously Fun Folk Facts	80	(2)
Fabulously Fun Folk Fact Quiz	82	(2)
Index	84