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“Oh, Do You Eat Your Vegetables”
Unit 1
Song: The children are invited to stand in a circle as they are taught the “Oh, Do You Eat Your Vegetables” song (Sung to "Have You Seen the Muffin Man").
Lyrics
Oh, do you eat your vegetables, vegetables, vegetables?
Oh, do you eat your vegetables-each and every day?
Oh, yes we eat our vegetables, vegetables, vegetables:
Oh, yes we eat our vegetables-each and every day!
Oh, [Maria] eats green beans, green beans, green beans,
Oh, [Maria] eats green beans-each and every day!
Note: While singing, the children hold hands and skip around in a circle. Starting with the teacher, she/he goes into the center of the circle while saying her favorite vegetable or fruit and does a little dance while the children circle around her. The class skips around her singing the song and adding the teacher’s name to the brackets. Next, the teacher chooses a student to go to the center by asking, “[Maria], what fruits or vegetables do you eat?” That student goes to the center while telling one of his/her favorite fruits or vegetables and this is repeated numerous times. (This can happen inside or outside as long as there is adequate room.)
"Seedling Song"
Unit 1
Song: In order to review this concept, the teacher leads the children in the “Seedling Song” in order to further their understanding of the life cycle of a seed. Sing the chorus after getting the children in position for each stage of the life cycle of a seed, including seed, sprout, seedling, plant, and full-grown plant-bearing fruit. The song is repeated several times to get the children moving! Teacher/s should join as well!
Chorus
Water and sunshine every day, every day, every day
Water and sunshine every day and you grow, grow, grow
Start as a seed (everyone crouch down low into a little ball on the ground)
After getting water and sunlight, you start to grow into a sprout (everyone stands up just a little bit in a squatting position)
After more watering and sunlight, you become a seedling (stand up just a little bit more and raise your arms halfway)
After even more watering and sunlight, you grow even taller into a plant (Stand up all the way with your arms raised)
After a few months, you’re a fully grown plant with fruit that is ready to be harvested (ball up your hands into fists and reach out or up, representing flowers and/or fruit/vegetables)
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