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I decided to record a few children’s songs that you could play with just 1 chord. Many beginner books move on too quickly for very young children. You can consolidate their knowledge and concentrate on strumming and timing. I have played them in C, the easiest chord on the ukulele. You could also play along on some [...] I sing this one at the park. We listen to sounds that we can hear, and make up the verses as we go along. This builds up cumulatively. I spy with my little eye, you can hear with your little ear. This is to the tune of ‘What shall we do with a drunken sailor’. You can use the name of your child, or in a group, say what shall we do with the little children. My 4 year old still likes this. Feel free to change to suit you. (rock baby from side to side) An all time favourite. Here are some different versions and verses that I have come across over the years. For Babies: Verse 1:Lay baby on back and let them grip your fingers. Gently rock them from side to side. Verse 2: If old enough, gently pull them up into a sitting position and back down again. Rock rock rock the [...] Another favourite of mine! Children lie on the floor and pretend to sleep See the little bunnies sleeping til it’s nearly noon, (children get up and jump!) So, (I cradle younger babies [...] You can use this with any instrument. I play along with the children, modelling the different ways to play. Sing to tune of What shall we do with a drunken sailor?In the first 4 lines, play the claves with the pulse of the music (play on the bold syllables). What shall we do with our claves today? (x3) You can use this with any instrument. I play along with the children, modelling the different ways to play. To the tune of Old Mcdonald had a Farm, play the claves with the pulse of the music (play on the bold syllables). This is the way we tap our claves, Several hello and goodbye songs to sing with your baby. [...] |
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