Summer Music Therapy Group

Dora The Explorer “Hello Song”

Get up on your feet
and to everyone you meet
say hello,hello, hello, hello

When you meet somebody new
first thing you should do
is say hello, hello, hello, hello

Say it high
say it low
say it fast
say it slow!

Get up on your feet
and to everyone you meet
say hello,hello, hello, hello

 

“Whack That Drum” by Steve Sandler

______, can you play that drum?
Hit it hard, Have alotta fun.
Now let _____ play that drum.

Bangaalanga, whackalaka, tum, tum, tum.
Keep the rhythm. Play that drum.
Bangaalanga, whackalaka, tum, tum, tum.

*Don’t have instruments? You can use things you probably already have on hand – pots and pans and medicine bottles or tupperware containers filled with beans or rice will work great!

 

“I’ve Got a Song in My Tummy” by Laurie Berkner

I’ve got a song in my tummy and it wants to come out,
I’ve got a song in my tummy
I’ve got a song in my tummy and it wants to come out,
I’ve got a song in my tummy

I’ve got a song in my tummy and it wants to come out,
And when it does, I’m gonna sing and shout
La la la la, la la la la la…..
I’ve got a song in my tummy.

Optional body parts: shoulders, elbows, knees, head, arms, legs, fingers, toes, lips, nose…

 

“Shake a Friend’s Hand” by Rhonda Crigger

Wave hello to the friend next to you
Wave hello and sing along
Wave hello to the friend next to you
Wave hello and sing, sing this song

Give a high five to the friend next to you
Give a high five and sing along
Give a high five to the friend next to you
Give a high five and sing, sing this song

Shake a friend’s hand, shake a hand next to you
Shake a friend’s hand and sing along
Shake a friend’s hand, shake a hand next to you
Shake a friend’s hand and sing, sing this song

Give a big smile to the friend next to you
Give a big smile and sing along
Give a big smile to the friend next to you
Give a big smile and sing, sing this song

Lyrics adapted from original version. 

 

“Mood Groove” by Julie Avirett

We’re doing our mood, mood groove, doo doo doo doo doo
Cause I have so many feelings
Come on and join our groove.

Some days I’m happy
Some days I’m happy
When I’m happy I like to laugh, “Haa haa haa Haa haa haa.”

Some days I feel sad
Some days I feel so sad
When I’m sad, I cry, “Boo hoo, Boo hoo.” Repeat Chorus

Other days I’m silly
Other days I’m silly
When I’m silly I make a funny sound, “Bliop, bliop.” Repeat Chorus

Other days I worry
Other days I worry
When I worry I frown, “Oh no, Oh no!” Repeat Chorus

And some days I get real mad
Some days I get stomp’n mad
When I’m mad I like to yell, “Ahh Ahh.” Repeat Chorus

Come and join our groove.

“Move Your Scarves” by Jenn Batey

Move your scarves up and down, up and down, in the air
Make a circle, make a circle, make a circle in the air

Throw your scarves, higher, higher
Throw your scarves in the air

When it falls down, catch it, catch it
When it falls down, catch it soon

Take it swimming, take it swimming
Take it swimming in the air

Hide it, find it, hide it, find it
Hide it, find it in the air

Move your scarves up and down, up and down, in the air

*A light blanket, t-shirt, or accessory scarf will work great for this song!

 

“Twist and Shout”

Shake it up ____ now, shake it up _____
Twist and shout, twist and shout
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon ____ now, c’mon _____.
C’mon work it on out, work it on out.

Ahhh… ahhh… ahhh….ahhh… ahhh…

Shake it up ____ now, shake it up _____
Twist and shout, twist and shout
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon ____ now, c’mon _____.
C’mon work it on out, work it on out.

*Adapted Beatles tune.
**Use this activity to help your child practice motor skills and taking turns.  Use shakers and partner up!

“No One Like You” from Sesame Street

I like your eyes
I like your nose
I like your mouth
Your ears, your hands, your toes
I like your face
It’s really you
I like the things you say and do
There’s not a single soul
Who sees the skies
The way you see them
Through your eyes
And aren’t you glad
You should be glad
There’s no one, no one
Exactly like you

“It’s Time to Say Goodbye” by Joseph Pinson

It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say so long
It’s time to say see you later, alligator
It’s time to say goodbye

In Japan, they say Sayonara
In Germany, they say Auf wiedersehen
In France, they say Au revior
And in Mexico, they say Adios

It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say so long
It’s time to say see you later, alligator
It’s time to say goodbye