Dear OAKE Teachers,
We had a wonderful time dancing with you at our “Movement for Young Children K-2” workshop yesterday. Here are notes on what we did.
The Sun is In My Heart p. 4 in the handout
This is in New England Dancing Masters (NEDM’s) “I’m Growing Up” collection
A Little Seed p. 1 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
I Have Ten Little Fingers p. 3 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Form the Corn p. 2 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Here We Go Riding Our Ponies p. 2 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Highland Gates p. 2 in handout
In NEDM’s “Down in the Valley” collection
Shake Them Simmons Down p. 4 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Bobolinka p. 1 in handout
In NEDM’s “Jump Jim Joe” collection
Kindergarten Reel in NEDM’s “Listen to the Mockingbird” collection
But the “Mockingbird” CD does not have the music:
(Note – I have sent a note to my webmaster to help me figure out how make it easy for you to download this mp3 from this webpage. If you cannot figure it out, come back in a day or two and I will have a way for you to do it.)
I’m Growing Up p. 3 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Sleeping Bunnies p. 4 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Tree Song in NEDM’s “Down in the Valley” collection
I introduced this with a story.
You Put Your Right Hand In p. 3 in handout
In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Hunt the Cows In NEDM’s “Down in the Valley” collection
Jean Ritchie told me she made this up on the spot one day when she was teaching a group of young, active children. I introduced it with a story, as I am sure Jean Ritchie probably did.
Come Along Everybody In NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Sally Go Round the Sun in NEDM’s “Jump Jim Joe” collection.
Sally Sunshine in NEDM’s “Jump Jim Joe” collection
24 Robbers in NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Bye Bye Butterfly p. 2 in handout
in NEDM’s “I’m Growing Up” collection
Have fun with these!
Best,
Peter (and Mary Alice)
amidonpeter@gmail.com
https://www.amidonmusic.com