Hello Song
Ha-Ha This-a-Way
Round & Round the Mango Tree - Unobagha, Off to the Sweet Shores of Africa (Chronicle Books)
Round and round the mango tree, who did run but little me. With ten bananas in my pail, and ten red monkeys at my tail!
Punchinella - folk game (many versions)
http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/punchinella.php
I Like It, Bein' Me (origin unknown)
Chorus: I like it, bein’ me. And I like it, bein’ me. Shake my hand, ‘cause I’m a special person and I like it bein’ me. (once soft, once loud; in circle, swinging arms)
When I think kind, I’m kind. It’s all in my mind, I find. I can be the special kind of person that I want to be. (in circle – walk one way)
Chorus
When I think proud, I’m proud. I don’t have to shout out loud. I can be the special kind of person that I want to be. (in circle – walk other way)
Chorus
I’m Looking for a Friend
Set-up: Children in seated circle, “It” walks around outside of circle
I’m looking for a friend (x2), I’m looking for a special friend whose name is __________.
Spoken: Where shall we go? What shall we do there?
We’re going to ______________ (x3) to ____________________. (Example: Going to Target to buy some markers.)
Twinkle Twinkle
Set-up: Children in circle; “finder” with eyes hidden; “hider” hides Star
Class sings “Twinkle Twinkle” louder when finder is getting closer (hotter) and softer when farther away (cooler)
A-Rig-a-Jig-Jig (folk song, many versions)
http://www.kidsongs.com/lyrics/rig-a-jig-jig.html
Go now in peace, go now in peace. May the love of God surround you. Everywhere, everywhere, you may go. (I substitute "love of friends" in some settings)
Ginte Walli Ma (children's game I learned in The Gambia, West Africa) This is from the Wolof language.
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