1st Grade Music

"The Animal Fair"

This is a silly song about an elephant sneezing! Learn a fun game to go along with it from Mr. Beiter. Hint: you'll need a stuffed animal and some space!

"When the Train Comes Along"

Learn this fun song about trains and then experiment with tempo. Change up the tempo to match the speed of a train along its journey!

"On the Road Again"

How 'bout this great song by the legendary Willie Nelson? Sing "On the Road Again" about making music with friends as we travel the country. Get your heart rate up with some fun movements, too!

"You're a Grand Old Flag"

Remember singing this song out in our school parking lot last year? This was fun! In honor of flag day (June 14), let's sing along with this recording! Then, try to find yourself in the video! What color paper were you holding? Red? White? Or Blue?

"All Through the Night"

Sing and hum along with this gentle lullaby, "All Through the Night." Learn our motions that go along with the song, too! 

I made up a new verse at the end of the video; do you like it? Do you have other ideas that we could sing about? Let me know in the Google Form response!

"Willoughby Walloughby"

Sing along with one of our favorite rhyming songs from class! I brought some friends out to help us sing this one. You'll meet Sheldon, Beasley, Jennie and Juma, along with some of my instruments from home!

Then, use items around your house and names of your friends and family to sing in Willoughby Walloughby style (hint: put a "W" in front of the words and names!). 

"Let's Spread Joy"

These are the days, more than ever, of washing hands to stop the spread of germs! This is our song about things that  we DO want to spread in the world; things like Peace, Joy and Love. 

Sing along with this happy song and then come up with your own things we could spread into the world to make it a better place!

"Simama Kaa"

Sing and move along with this Swahili song from Tanzania! The words of the song are the motions!

• Simama = Stand up

• Kaa = Sit down

• Ruka = Jump

• Tembea = Walk

• Kimbia = Run

"Apple Tree Song"

Sing and count along with our "Apple Tree" song! You'll need a piece of paper and a writing utensil to make a numbers page. Can you touch the ceiling when you jump for your apples?!

"Jenny Jenkins"

It can be hard to pick an outfit in the morning! Let's practice our rhymes with this silly song about Jenny Jenkins, who is having the hardest time finding the right clothes to wear.

"Foldy roldy tildy toldy seek a double use a cuzza roll..."

Señor Don Gato

Sing along with one of our favorite songs "Don Gato" and tell the tale of this love-struck kitty. Note the amazing artwork by Mrs. Hand-Smith!

Challenge: Try telling the story of Don Gato without the music using as much detail as you can remember (or even make up your own details!). Then, let's sing together with the video!