Title: So Big - Activity Songs for Little Ones
Artist: Palmer, Hap
Label: CD Baby
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 600038010721
Genre: Children's

Review Parent's Choice Gold Award SO BIG! Hap Palmer. Hap-Pal Music, HP107 Ages 2-6 If ever a songwriter knew how to speak in music to young children, it's the 'Babysongs' man himself, Hap Palmer.  Here is a new treasure trove of original songs that get preschoolers and elementary school children hopping. dancing, clapping and singing.   They can pretend along with Baby Chickie -'Peck, chickie, peck, stretch out your neck, Squirm about and shake each leg . . . Until you crack the shell and break the egg'.  They can move like Five little Monkeys  or learn about counting in Ten Wiggle Worms.  Each tune is repeated in an instrumental version with move suggestions for learning and fun. Parent's Choice Gold Award 1994 Biography Hap Palmer pioneered the integration of music and movement in the area of early childhood education. His songs enhance the development of motor skills, language acquisition, reading readiness, and math concepts as well as nurture the imaginative process and encourage creative problem solving. His widespread popularity in schools and day-care centers for more than twenty years, makes him a living legend within the teaching community for young children. Teachers have used his music for more than two generations to teach letters, numbers, phonics, days of the week, colors, shapes and more. A third generation of children are now learning with his songs and movement innovations. An accomplished musician, singer/songwriter and educator, his multiple skilled talent on guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone, and clarinet is featured on his various recordings. His 'Baby Songs' live-action music video series for young children has sold more than 2 million units. Hap continues to write, record and produce award-winning videos and recordings, which have received numerous honors including Parents' Choice Gold Awards, the American Library Association Notable Designation, 'Best Music Award' from Parent's Guide to Children's Media, recommendations from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, an 'Outstanding' commendation from Parent Council, a 'Best Kids' Music' Gold Award from the National Association of Parenting Publications (NAPPA), The Early Childhood News Directors Choice Award and the American Video Award. Family Fun magazine calls Hap's recordings 'an essential component of the family music library.' The Los Angeles Times recently dubbed Hap 'the Bob Dylan of the Diaper Set.' As a teacher of teachers, Hap teaches classes and workshops for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the University of California at Los Angeles Education Extension, the Los Angeles City Schools, the Georgia Pre School Association, the Oklahoma Early Childhood Association, the New England Kindergarten Conference, the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children and many other school districts and educational organizations throughout the nation. Using his background in music, education, and dance, he helps teachers find innovative, imaginative and fun ways to teach their students with enjoyable music and lyrics that children love to listen to over and over again. With a Masters Degree in Dance Education from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a love of music, Hap Palmer gives the world of early childhood education and young children a lasting gift of learning that spans the generations. Teaching Guide SO BIG - ACTIVITY SONGS FOR LITTLE ONES Words, Music and Activities by Hap Palmer ©Hap-Pal Music Introduction These easy-to-learn activity songs are designed for preschool and primary grade learners. They tap children's natural desire to move, sing and make-believe. From a tiny chick curled inside an egg, to the vigorous movements of a galloping pony, a full range of images and movement possibilities are explored through words and music. While clapping, stamping, turning, reaching, falling, throwing, catching, bending, twisting, crawling, walking, hopping, running and soaring, the whole child is engaged in developing movement skills, enriching language, experiencing basic math and science concepts, and stimulating imaginative powers. Each song is repeated in an instrumental version. Once children have learned a song, they can sing along without hearing the words. The instrumentals have a soft melody line to act as a guide without overpowering the children's voices. The instrumentals also provide opportunities for choice making, problem solving and creativity. Children choose the things they would like to pretend, make up their own words and create their own movements. They then sing and move using their ideas. There are endless possibilities and variations of ways to use these songs. This guide is a starting point for introducing children to the joy of music and movement. SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE This is a song to warm up our voices and welcome everyone to music and movement time. Listen to each funny phrase, then sing it back like an echo. During the first chorus, give yourself a pat on the back, shake your own hand, and give yourself a hug and squeeze. During the second chorus, give someone else a pat on the back, shake her/his hand, and give that person a gentle squeeze to say, ' We're so happy you're here today!' Sing Doo wah doo, Tra la la, Yo-dle-ay, Sha na na Hi dee hi, Howdy doo It's all a funny way to say, 'We're glad you're here today!' Chorus: Now give yourself a pat on the back Reach out and shake your own hand Give a gentle squeeze to say you're pleased We're so happy you're here today, today We're so happy you're here today Sing Fee fi fo, Fiddly dee Shooby doo, Golly gee Skizzamaroo, An a hi to you Now turn and face someone and say, 'We're glad you're here today!' Chorus: And give someone a pat on the back Reach out and shake a hand Give a gentle squeeze to say you're pleased We're so happy you're here today, today We're so happy you're here today Instrumental: Make up your own funny phrases. Write them on the board, then sing the song using your ideas. You can also create a funny motion that goes with each phrase and play follow the leader. FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS Act out the story of five monkeys who fell down and bumped their heads while jumping on the bed. The doctor told their mother not to let them jump on the bed. They decided to try hopping and then turning. They finally solved the problem of how to play and not hurt themselves by going outside and jumping on the lawn. Five little monkeys jumping on the bed They all fell down and bumped their heads Mama called the doctor; the doctor said, 'No more monkeys jumping on the bed!' So they thought and thought then said, 'Let's hop instead!' Five little monkeys hopping on the bed They all fell down and bumped their heads Mama called the doctor; the doctor said, 'No more monkeys hopping on the bed!' So they thought and thought and then said, 'Let's turn instead!' Five little monkeys turning on the bed They all fell down and bumped their heads Mama called the doctor; the doctor said, 'No more monkeys turning on the bed!' So they thought and thought and then said, 'Let's jump outside!' Five little monkeys jumping on the lawn They just kept jumping on and on The doctor told mama, 'There's nothing wrong Just let those monkeys keep jumping on the lawn!' Let them jump, jump, jump Then all fall down!' Instrumental: Sing the song referring to the number of people in your group. For example, if there are twenty children in your class, sing 'Twenty little monkeys jumping on the bed.' What other ways could the monkeys move? What other animals could you pretend to be? Sing the song using your ideas. I'M A PRETZEL Put your hand over your head. Put your shoulder under your chin. Touch your leg with your toes. Put your wrist in back of your spine. Can you hold this shape and twist a little? ... bend a little? See if you can make the whole shape move with the music. Can you hold the shape and bounce? ... sway? ... travel across the room? My hand is over my head My shoulder is under my ch

Tracks:
1.1 So Happy You're Here
1.2 Five Little Monkeys
1.3 I'm a Pretzel
1.4 So Big
1.5 Rock and Roll Freeze Dance
1.6 Baby Chickie
1.7 When I'm Down I Get Up and Dance
1.8 Ten Wiggle Worms (Part I)
1.9 Ten Wiggle Worms (Part II)
1.10 Jack in the Box
1.11 Growing
1.12 Bluegrass Jamboree
1.13 Teddy Bear Playtime
1.14 Put Your Hands in the Air
1.15 Big Things Come from Little Things You Do
1.16 So Happy You're Here Instrumental
1.17 Five Little Monkeys Instrumental
1.18 I'm a Pretzel Instrumental
1.19 So Big Instrumental
1.20 Rock and Roll Freeze Dance Instrumental
1.21 Baby Chickie Instrumental
1.22 When I'm Down I Get Up and Dance Instrumental
1.23 Ten Wiggle Worms Instrumental
1.24 Jack in the Box Instrumental
1.25 Growing Instrumental
1.26 Bluegrass Jamboree Instrumental
1.27 Teddy Bear Playtime Instrumental
1.28 Put Your Hands in the Air Instrumental
1.29 Big Things Come from Little Things You Do Instrumental