*from STONES HILL SONGS*
This song celebrates the change of season, noticing changes that take place around us as winter moves into spring. We do children a great service, teaching them to pay attention to what's happening around them in nature, appreciating birdsong, bee activity, growth of trees, leaf and flowers.
Once again I sing it in my plain voice, encouraging teachers and class facilitators to do the same. There is much merit in unaccompanied singing, without flashy backing track. It trains and tunes the ear like nothing else so launch in boldly!
Start by playing with the word SPRING! Sprong, sprang, sprung, sproong, spreng.... each with its own gesture of hands and face (our primary communicating tools along with voice). Have fun, be dramatic.
I would teach the song line by line, letting the children echo after me to find the simple words and tune. They will pick it up quickly with its repetitive patterns and sequences.
Once established, stand up and add a little turn around dance for the la-di-da bit. Or work in partners, mirror the actions and do a little dance linking arms in each twosome. It all depends on the number and age of the children you have in a group. Do whatever works easiest!
Spring is sprung the grass is green
La di da di dadida dee
Birds are singing in the trees
La di da di dadida dee
Flowers grow for busy bees
La di da di dadida dee
Explore the collection of Stones Hill songs-and -dances for children listed below - share them with people whom you know will use and enjoy them. Please acknowledge source and composer if piece is used for public performance - copyright Liz Campbell, Stones Hill songs. Feedback would also be appreciated - how the song works for you, how you may have used it: liz.jessam@gmail.com
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