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!
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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!” |
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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. |
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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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