Sunshine pie

songs written by Dany Rosevear

How are you today?

A grumpy song

A hand washing song

“Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra

Don’t put me in the bath ma!

Get moving penguin

Go hug a tree

Good morning, good morning

I can jump in stinky cheese

Peppermint toothpaste

Stomping on a spider

Last updated: 4/26/2016 4:44 PM

The songs below are part of ‘Sunshine Pie’

written and illustrated by Dany Rosevear

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A grumpy song O

Let go of your angry feelings and turn them into happy ones with this song.

Sing the first verse slowly and the second faster and more brightly

Make a circle holding hands.

We’re going to sing, a grumpy, grumpy grump song, We’re going to dance, when everything goes wrong. For if we sing, those grumpy grumps won’t last long, And if we dance, we’ll stamp them all away! We’re going to sing, a happy, happy day song, We’re going to dance, for nothing can go wrong. And if we sing, the sun will shine the day long, So we can dance with all our friends then play!

Walk round in a desolate way. Stamp round the circle. Skip round the circle. Walk into the circle with hands held high.

A hand washing song O

Clean hands are happy hands. Learn to do wash them effectively; it’s so easy to pick up bugs if we forget hand hygeine.

Discuss other scenarios where there is a need for hand washing: after going to the toilet, after messy play, after sneezing and blowing noses, after handling animals are some of the ones to think about.

Identify each part of the hand mentioned in the song and then mime washing each area thoroughly as you sing.

Wash, wash, wash your hands,

Before you eat today.

Rub-a-dub-dub with soapy suds

To wash those germs away.

Wash the palms, the backs, the nails,

And everywhere between.

Rinse your hands and dry them well,

HOORAY!

Two hands fresh and clean.

“Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra O

Zebra has got the shivers and the sneezes – he needs a change of scenery.

Make a circle holding hands.

“Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “Atchoo, atchoo! Don’t you know?” “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “We don’t like ice and snow.” So we’re off, off, off, with our sneezes and our coughs, To a land where we can roam. Where the grass grows sweet and our friends we’ll greet, In a sunny, savannah zebra home, In a sunny, savannah zebra home. “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed he, “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “We don’t want to shiver and freeze.” So we’re off, off, off... “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed he, “Atchoo, atchoo!” sneezed the zebra at the zoo, “Would you like to come with me?” For we’re off, off, off...

Sneeze to the left and right with hands to cheeks. Repeat two more times. Stamp on the spot and shake finger. Set off skipping in and out of spaces. Find a partner and skip round first one way and then the other. Continue as before. As before but find a new partner. When the last chorus is played set off together hand in hand.

Don’t put me in the bath ma! O

Snuggle down and sleep; make those fears and tears gallop away with the night mares.

Don’t put me in the bath ma,

Please don’t put me in the bath.

For a crocodile is there

And he’ll nip me if I’m bare,

So please don’t put me in the bath!

Chorus

Hush child, hush child,

In the bath you go!

For crocodile has a great big smile

And blows bubbles from his nose.

Don’t leave me in the dark ma,

Please don’t leave me in the dark.

For the heebie-jeebies creep

And they’ll catch me if I sleep,

So please don’t leave me in the dark!

Chorus

Hush child, hush child,

Jump right into bed.

Moonbeams stream to bring sweet dreams,

So rest your sleepyhead.

SPOKEN:

Goodnight sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite!

Get moving penguin! O

Feeling cold? All you need to do is get active.

Each time the song is played add one more body part.

Stand in a space. Wrap arms around self and shiver. Slap one arm on the side. Stand still and shake head. Slap one arm then add a second on the third line.

Continue as before but add a new movement each time. Finish moving faster and clapping.

There’s a penguin at the South Pole who is oh so cold,

And he trembles and he shivers all the day.

But if he flapped one wing as he’d been told,

He could chase those chills away!

ARE YOU GETTING WARMER PENGUIN?

NO? THEN KEEP MOVING!

There’s a penguin at the South Pole who is oh so cold,

And he trembles and he shivers all the day.

But if he flapped two wings as he’d been told,

He could chase those chills away!

ARE YOU GETTING WARMER PENGUIN?

NO? THEN KEEP MOVING!

There’s a penguin at the South Pole...

Add:

stamped one foot...

stamped two feet...

moved his head...

ARE YOU GETTING WARMER PENGUIN?

NO? THEN MOVE AND SING FASTER THIS TIME AND CLAP YOUR FLIPPERS!

Go hug a tree O

Why! There are trees everywhere but we need to look after them and appreciate the part they play in our lives; trees clean the air, water and soil, give us shade and shelter from the weather, grow fruit for us to eat, and provide our wood, paper and fuel and that’s not all.

Find a tree and talk to your children about why we need trees – why do they think they are important. List the benefits e.g. trees mark the seasons, the song will help you identify the many blessings that trees bring.

Learn to identify the different kinds of trees, their leaves, nuts and fruit – every child should be able to do this – a skill that seems to have got lost since I was a child in the 1950s when nature walks along country lanes were a regular treat.

Hugging trees will help to appreciate differences. And it’s good for you!

The tree in my garden it nods, bows and sways,

It stands there so friendly and shades me at play;

So give it a hug, a great big hug,

And say, “Thank you tree!”

Go hug a tree, yes, go hug a tree,

And say, “Thank you tree!”

The trees in the park look so pretty in Spring,

Up high in their branches birds whistle and sing;

So give one a hug…

The trees of the town clean the air that we breathe,

It’s good strolling under their cheerful green leaves...

The trees in the orchard grow fruit that we eat,

Plums, apples, pears, damsons, so juicy and sweet…

From trees of the forest come jigsaws and pews,

Doors, fences, newspaper, my guitar and glue! …

With their feet in the earth and their heads in the sky,

Trees are home to the creatures that jump, climb and fly:

For squirrels and monkeys, koalas and bees

Say “Thank you!” to all of our wonderful trees;

Go hug a tree, yes, go hug a tree,

And say, “Thank you tree!”

Good morning, good morning O

Attach jingle bells to wrists and ankles to add more fun to this cheerful song.

The game below is quite complex. For a simpler game try this:

· walk around the room waving and greeting.

· pair up with another child, cross hands and skip round.

· on the word STOP! face another pair, one pair make an archway, the second pair skip through then reverse roles.

Make two lines facing each other.

1. The pair at the head of the line hold hands and skip sideways up the alley and back again twice. 2. Each pair hold hands and skip round. 3. The head pair take their line up the outside to the tail of the line where they make an archway. The others follow on and holding hands with their partner skip through and down ready for the second couple to lead.

Good morning, good morning,

And how are you today,

I’m feeling very well sir,

Quite ready for the day.

For the sun is up, and the buzzing bumblies hum,

My toes are tingleing too,

With a jump, skip and hop, to the doorway;

STOP!

Then we’ll go jingle-ingle-ing through.

I can jump in stinky cheese O

There’s a little bit of boasting going on here until it’s time for a comeuppance.

Make two facing lines some way apart, holding hands and standing opposite a partner.

This game can also be played moving around the space individually perhaps stopping opposite a partner to boast and act out movements – move through partners legs for spaghetti hoops!

I can jump in stinky cheese. Oh yes? Oh yes! I can jump in stinky cheese, Just like this! I can hop in ginger pop. Oh yes? Oh yes! I can hop in ginger pop, Just like this! I can squeeze through spaghetti hoops. Oh yes? Oh yes! I can squeeze through spaghetti hoops, Just like this! I can eat a bumble bee. Oh yes? Oh yes! I can eat a bumble bee, Just like this! OH NO! ZZZ! ZZZ! ZZZ!

One line walks towards the second line who asks the question quizzically with hands on hips. The first line answer assuredly and jump backwards holding nose. The second line then moves and continues as before but hop backwards to their place. The children in the first line move forward and walk though the uplifted arms of the second line and back and then return to their place. Children in the second line move forward and continue as before. They mime eating a bee and shout “Oh no!”as those in the first line buzz and give chase. Play the game again but this time the second line moves first.

Peppermint toothpaste O

Keep those teeth healthy and free from decay and you’ll be smiling every day.

There are many ways you can ensure your teeth stay in the best condition and investigating which foods and drinks help make your teeth strong and in working order is one of them.

Put peppermint toothpaste on a toothbrush for your teeth,

Brush for two minutes, the top and underneath,

Brush them in the morning then at bedtime for a while;

You’ll have strong teeth, white teeth and such a lovely smile!

Just a little bit of toothpaste is all you really need,

Brush ev’ry nook and cranny so each tooth is found and cleaned,

Brush them in the morning then at bedtime for a while;

You’ll have strong teeth, white teeth and such a lovely smile!

Now if you want that smile to stay here’s what you can do;

Keep off the sugar, just eat what’s good for you;

Crunchy fruit and vegetables, leafy greens and yoghurt too,

With cheese, milk and water, you’ll smile the whole day through.

Stomping on a spider O

Look after your spiders and they’ll keep your house free of flies and other creepy crawlies. If you really aren’t very keen on these eight legged creatures and find their habits messy trap them under a glass, slide paper underneath and remove them out of doors. But beware they just might let themselves back in and make a racket wiping their many feet on the door mat.

Play this game in sets of three. Two in each set make a circle around the third, the spider that stands in the middle. The little circles form one larger circle.

Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, Stomping on a spider will do no good at all, The flies will have a field day, The mealy bugs will crawl. Fetch a cup and scoop him up, Trap him if you can, Gently take that spider out And then shout “SCRAM!” Jump, jump, jump, jump, Jump, jump, jump, jump, Jumping on a spider..... Hop, hop, hop, hop, Hop, hop, hop, hop, Hopping on a spider..... Last verse Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, Jump, jump, jump, jump, Hop, hop, hop, hop, That wigglely, jigglely spider Might be so very small, But he’s come in to make a din, Wiping eight feet in our hall. He’ll catch a fly for supper and A mealy bug or two, Spin a web and go to bed Then say goodnight to you!

The circle holding hands stamp round the ‘spider’. They then skip to the left round the ‘spider’. They moved forward with raised arms and then back. On the word ‘Scram!’ the ‘spider’ moves outside the circle touching another child on his way out this child becomes the new spider. The sequence is repeated with the new movement each time. The released spider joins the others outside the circle and move round holding hands. The released spiders move into the circle where they make an inner ring – not holding hands – they stamp, jump and hop. They then hold hands and skip round as the outer ring claps. On the last two lines they sink down and wave. The game continues with a new set of spiders.

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