Hello, and welcome to the Daffodils Music Page! You've found it! Below you'll find an introduction to what your child does in music class every day, along with some resources you can use in case you find yourself wondering where to find the music your child comes home singing or talking about.
Because this is the Toddler class, the music program is very fun, but also pretty routine so the children know what to expect. It goes pretty much like this:
Because this is the Toddler class, the music program is very fun, but also pretty routine so the children know what to expect. It goes pretty much like this:
- We sing "Hello There." We yell "YAYYYYYY!!!!"
- We sing "Hello There" again, because they LOVE "Hello There." We yell "YAYYY!!"
- After that, I take stock of everyone who's there or absent by handing out egg shakers and celebrating everyone's name by calling them out individually and we all shake the egg shakers and say "YAYY!!!" (We love saying "yay.")
- Then we either dance to a really fun song or play an instrument. I bring different instruments into the room. We have an AWESOME Remo gathering drum designed by Lynn Kleiner, who's an expert on Early Childhood music (see below). Sometimes we play with pool noodles that have been cut up and make fun noises when we rub them together or on our hands/the floor. Or I bring jingle bells or finger cymbals, or we practice vocalizing.
- Next, I read them a Pete the Cat book. If you haven't heard of Pete, you simply must look him up. He's amazing. Here's a link to all the online narrations of the books! Now, I will say this...only three of the books have full narrations with songs. And those are the books I use, because they are relevant to music class, and they are fantastic. I'll put Amazon links to those below, and a very cool printable thing I found on Pinterest for the kids.
- Lastly, we finish by singing "Abiyoyo." Some of you may have heard your child singing it at home. I have been told they call it the "Yoyo song." That's pretty darned cute. "Abiyoyo" is a song from an African legend about a monster that comes and attacks a village. A boy with a ukelele plays a lullaby and sings him to sleep. So the song is very calm. We sometimes sing it twice. The children love it.
Lynn Kleiner with the Remo drum she designed. I took a couple of workshops from her at the American Orff-Schulwerk Association Conference in the year in 2013, to prepare for the Toddler class. The drum was such a hit with the couple of babies/toddlers she brought with her, I told Sue, "we have to get this drum for the Toddlers, they'll love it!"
I have an adorable video of the Daffodils dancing during Music class!
...recorded 10-29-15. They are so cute! Unfortunately, I had to take it down, because I learned we do not have permission from four of the Daffodils' parents to use their likenesses online. To give permission, please see Ms. Patricia at the front office.
I've included the versions both with and without the lyrics, in case you'd like to sing along with your child! The lyrics are: Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo Abiyoyo biyoyo biyoyo Abiyoyo biyoyo biyoyo Abiyoyo is pronounced ah-bee-YO-yo | Other songs we've listened to so far in class, for dancing: "Send in the Drums" by James Asher "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin |
Amazon: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Amazon: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Amazon: Pete the Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes (we haven't read yet, but we will)
I hope you enjoyed reading a little about your child's music class. Feel free to contact me by commenting below, or clicking the Contact tab. See you soon!
Amazon: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Amazon: Pete the Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes (we haven't read yet, but we will)
I hope you enjoyed reading a little about your child's music class. Feel free to contact me by commenting below, or clicking the Contact tab. See you soon!