12. Let's Move and Rhyme
In this episode we introduce you to a few activities from our free “5 Under 5” musical play resource we created for you.
We’ll be sharing 3 of our favorite songs and activities:
1. Baby Kangaroo: a Clap for Classics! Original and one of our favorite movement songs. (Found in our Carnival of the Animals course)
2. Hey Diddle Diddle, a classic nursery rhyme with a twist
3. Classical Music Freeze dance with “Flight of the Bumblebee”
Our free musical play series designed for busy parents is called “5 Under 5” and was developed to help stressed parents have fun with their kids and ensure they’re learning, too.
You’ll receive 5 days of short musical activities right to your inbox. In addition to the videos you’ll receive a bunch of ideas on how to expand the learning if you so choose. Grab it at www.clapforclassics.com/5under5
Each video is:
✅ Less than 5 minutes - perfect to squeeze in between laundry or to avoid a meltdown
✅ Educational, entertaining, and helps kids develop their skills and knowledge
✅ Ready to go - no prep, planning, or explanation from you. Just press “play” and it’s time for play! Sign up now at www.clapforclassics.com/5under5 and get ready to play along!
Baby Kangaroo- one of our favorite movement songs. You’ll alternate between snuggling up and hopping up and down for this one. Listen carefully to the song to know what to do!
Baby kangaroo is snuggled up with mama
Inside her warm and cozy pouch
One sunny day, baby kanga wants to play
Says “knock knock knock - mama let me out!” (OK!)
So… Out she pops, hoppity hop
Hoppity hoppity hop - a- don’t stop
Hop hop hop until she drops
Ouch! Should she try again?
Up she pops, hoppity hop
Hoppity hoppity hop - a- don’t stop
Hop hop hop until she drops
Baby kangaroo is tired…
Baby kangaroo goes hopping to her mama
Into her warm and cozy pouch
It is time for sleep, but baby wants to keep on
Hopping, though she’s really worn out
So… Out she pops, hoppity hop
Hoppity hoppity hop - a- don’t stop
Hop hop hop until she drops
Baby kangaroo goes hopping to her mama
Into her warm and cozy pouch
Now she snuggles in, and hugs her mama tight
She’ll dream of those hops - all night - goodnight!
In the morning… Out she pops!...
Hey Diddle Diddle. Nursery rhymes have tons of benefits for young children! To learn more about the benefits of nursery rhymes, and to watch a video with this activity in it click here: https://www.clapforclassics.com/blog/language
Hey Diddle diddle the cat and the fiddle
The cow jumps over the moon
The little dog laughs to see such sport
And the dish runs away with the spoon
Classical Freeze Dance- this one is a classic and the simplicity of it is not to be underestimated!
Music was “Flight of the Bumblebee” by Rimsky Korsakov. This recording is part of the public domain.
Other classical music played on this podcast are licensed to us by Classical.com
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