Past Musical Monday Posts:

• Education Through Music
• The Song Experience Game
• Early Literacy in ETM
• Every Child Ready to Read and ETM
• Sing
• Play
• Talk
• Write
• ETM in Lapsit

Fall Tales for 2's & 3's

In the fall my themes were Marvelous Me, Fall, and Favorites.  These are the ETM songs that I incorporated into my Fall Tales for 2’s and 3’s storytime.

Sing with Me
Sing with me altogether
Sing with me altogether
Sing with me altogether
Won’t you be my darling?

Stomp with me altogether
Stomp with me altogether
Stomp with me altogether
Won’t you be my darling?

Twist with me altogether
Twist with me altogether
Twist with me altogether
Won’t you be my darling?

High Stepping Horses
High stepping horses
High stepping horses
High stepping horses
Go jiggety-jiggety-jog

Looby Loo
Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my nose in, I take my nose out
I give my nose a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my arm in, I take my arm out
I give my arm a shake, shake, shake
And turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my tongue in, I take my tongue out
I give my tongue a shake, shake, shake
And turn myself around

Oats, Peas, Beans
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Nor you (point to the crowd)
Nor I (point to self)
Nor anyone knows (shrug)
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow

First the farmer (hold up index finger for 1st)
Sews the seed (pretend to scatter seeds)
Then he stands and takes his ease (stand with arms folded like you are relaxing)
He stamps his foot (stamp foot)
And claps his hands (clap hands)
And turns around (turn around)
To view the land (have hand above eyes like you are shielding your eyes from the sun)

Come Along and Walk with Me
Come along and walk with me
Come along and walk with me
We’ll walk and walk and walk and walk
So come along and walk with me

Come along and jump with me
Come along and jump with me
We’ll jump and jump and jump and jump
So come along and jump with me

Come along and twist with me
Come along and twist with me
We’ll twist and twist and twist and twist
So come along and twist with me

Come along and bend with me
Come along and bend with me
We’ll bend and bend and bend and bend
So come along and bend with me

*You can add in other actions like tickle, wiggle, hop, and creep

Spring Tales for 2's and 3's

In the Spring, my themes were love, farm, and favorites.  These are the ETM songs that I incorporated into my Spring Tales for 2’s and 3’s.

Come Along and Wave with Me
Come along and wave with me
Come along and wave with me
We’ll wave and wave
and wave and wave
So come along and wave with me

Come along and hug with me
Come along and hug with me
We’ll hug and hug
And hug and hug
So come along and hug with me

Come along and twist with me
Come along and twist with me
We’ll twist and twist
And twist and twist
So come along and twist with me

Come along and stretch with me
Come along and stretch with me
We’ll stretch and stretch
And stretch and stretch
So come along and stretch with me

Come along and wiggle with me
Come along and wiggle with me
We’ll wiggle and wiggle
And wiggle and wiggle
So come along and wiggle with me

Old MacDonald Had a Farm
I chose to sing and play Old MacDonald as a flannel.
I would hide the animal behind my back and have the kids guess what animal it was before the "grand reveal"

Clap Your Hands Duo, Duo
Clap your hands duo, duo
Clap your hands duo, duo
Clap your hands duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Stomp your feet duo, duo
Stomp your feet duo, duo
Stomp your feet duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Tap your knees duo, duo
Tap your knees duo, duo
Tap your knees duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Rub your tummy duo, duo
Rub your tummy duo, duo
Rub your tummy duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Looby Loo
Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my elbow in, I take my elbow out
I give my elbow a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my belly in, I take my belly out
I give my belly a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my bottom in, I take my bottom out
I give my bottom a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

Booklist

​Last year I put together a booklist for the ETM literacy team and conference participants.  I initially used Google Docs.  I was happy with having an electronic list of books that can be used to extend the play of an SEG.  This semester, I decided that I wanted to create an updated version of the list as part of my final project for my independent study of ETM.

I examined various curation platforms before I finally settled on Pearltrees.  I liked that it wasn’t as busy as Pinterest and that I could create collections for various SEGs.

This booklist is a “living document” so I will continue to add titles to the list. I hope that this will be a valuable resource to the ETM literacy team and the conference participants this summer.

Dance Your Fingers Up
Credit: Storytime Katie

Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on you head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed

Clap Your Hands Duo, Duo
Credit: The Richards Institute of Education Through Research/Education Through Music

Clap your hands duo, duo
Clap your hands duo, duo
Clap your hands duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Wiggle your hands duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Stomp your feet duo, duo
Stomp your feet duo, duo
Stomp your feet duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Tap your knees duo, duo
Tap your knees duo, duo
Tap your knees duo, duo
Shake those fingers down

Rub your tummy duo, duo
Rub your tummy duo, duo
Rub your tummy duo, duo
Shake those fingers down
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Looby Loo
Credit: The Richards Institute of Education Through Research/Education Through Music

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my nose in, I take my nose out
I give my nose a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my elbow in, I take my elbow out
I give my elbow a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my belly in, I take my belly out
I give my belly a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

I put my bottom in, I take my bottom out
I give my bottom a shake, shake, shake
and turn myself around

Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light
Here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night

These are the songs that we moved to with scarves.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

​Today's animals were dog, chicken, horse, pig

​Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, dog
How are you?
Hello, dog
How are you?
Dog says "woof"

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, chicken
How are you?
Hello, chicken
How are you?
Chicken says "cluck"

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, horse
How are you?
Hello, horse
How are you?
Horse says "neigh"

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, pig
How are you?
Hello, pig
How are you?
Pig says "oink"

To see the songs and action rhymes for the month of March click here: Tales for 2's and 3's: Farm Animals & Jan Thomas

These are the songs that we used with the animal bells.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

Today's animals were horse, cow, pig, and sheep

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, horse
How are you?
Hello, horse
How are you?
Horse says "neigh"

​Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, cow
How are you?
Hello, cow
How are you?
Cow says "moo"

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, pig
How are you?
Hello, pig
How are you?
Pig says "oink"

Knock on the door
Knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello, sheep
How are you?
Hello, sheep
How are you?
Sheep says "baa"

To see the songs and action rhymes for the month of March click here: Tales for 2's and 3's: Farm Animals & Jan Thomas

I Went to The Farm
Credit: Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives
*with puppets*

I went to the farm the other day.                      (march in place)
I saw a cow across the way.                             (point)
And what do you think I heard it say?             (cup hand to ear)
Moo, Moo, Moo!

I went to the farm the other day.                       (march in place)
I saw a duck across the way.                             (point)
And what do you think I heard it say?              (cup hand to ear)
Quack, quack, quack!

I went to the farm the other day.                      (march in place)
I saw a goat across the way.                             (point)
And what do you think I heard it say?             (cup hand to ear)
Bleat, bleat, bleat!

When Ducks Get Up in the Morning
Credit: Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives
*with duck puppet*

When Ducks Get Up in the Morning
When ducks get up in the morning
They always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning
They always say good day.
“Quack, quack! Quack, quack!”
That is what they say.
“Quack, quack! Quack, quack!”
That is what they say.

Come Along & Wave with Me
From Education Through Music - The Richards Institute of Education & Research
To the tune of “Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow”

Come along and wave with me
Come along and wave with me
We’ll wave and wave
and wave and wave
So come along and wave with me

Come along and hug with me
Come along and hug with me
We’ll hug and hug
And hug and hug
So come along and hug with me

Come along and twist with me
Come along and twist with me
We’ll twist and twist
And twist and twist
So come along and twist with me

Come along and stretch with me
Come along and stretch with me
We’ll stretch and stretch
And stretch and stretch
So come along and stretch with me

Come along and wiggle with me
Come along and wiggle with me
We’ll wiggle and wiggle
And wiggle and wiggle
So come along and wiggle with me

The Pigs  on the Farm
Credit: Adventures of a Bookworm
To the tune “The Wheels on the Bus”

The pigs on the farm go oink, oink, oink
oink, oink, oink, Oink, oink, oink
The pigs on the farm go oink, oink, oink
All night long

The cows on the farm go moo, moo, moo
Moo, moo, moo, Moo, moo, moo
The cows on the farm go moo, moo, moo
All night long

The sheep on the farm go baa, baa, baa
Baa, baa baa, Baa, baa, baa
The sheep on the farm go baa, baa, baa
All night long

The chicks on the farm go cheep, cheep, cheep
Cheep, cheep, cheep, Cheep, cheep, cheep
The chicks on the farm go cheep, cheep, cheep
All night long

The farmer on the farm says “Go to sleep”
go to sleep, go to sleep
The farmer on the farm says “Go to sleep”
So I can get my rest

To the Farm
Credit: Library Ann
To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Horses, donkeys, cows that moo,
Chickens, kittens, piglets too,
Fish that swim down in the pond,
Ducklings quacking all day long.
All these animals you can see
If you go to the farm with me.

I learned this awesome ditty from one of my co-workers at our downtown location.  We have a big soft barn with animals that I use for this.  

Knock on the door
knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello (animal name)
How are you?
Hello (animal name)
How are you?
(animal name) says (animal noise)

Today's animals were cow, horse, and hen.

Knock on the door
knock, knock, knock
Please come out
Come out!
Hello cow
How are you?
Hello cow
How are you?
Cow says "moo!"