Presenter Liz Kitchen with songs, movement activities and a story.
Movement
Movement words: stamp and clap
Actions: Giant thunder stamps
- In their own space children stamp up and down on the spot to the music.
- Stamping more quietly as the thunder is farther away.
- Louder stamping, as the thunder comes nearer again.
Encourage the children to show control between loud and soft movement.
Rhyme/song
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, stamp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, stamp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stamp your feet.
*If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head
If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head. *
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three
CLAP, CLAP, STAMP, STAMP, NOD, NOD
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three
CLAP, CLAP, STAMP, STAMP, NOD, NOD
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three.
CLAP, CLAP, STAMP, STAMP, NOD, NOD.
The children can dance around in their own circle, with a partner, or as a bigger group, holding hands. (1st and last verse). Encourage them to perform the actions: rubbing their hands, and stamping up and down.
Story - Prince Vince, the right royal pickle
Once upon a royal time… A rather naughty Prince plays a trick on his servants. But when a buzzy bee enters the palace, he needs to turn to his servants for their help.
Joining in phrase: CLAP CLAP CLAPEncourage the children to clap and say the words together in unison.
See the Teachers' Notes (pdf) below for more suggestions.
Song video: 'If you're happy and you know it'
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