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I Have
Songs In My Pocket
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To help appreciate and value the significant role songs play in
our lives, and how readily available they are to us.
1. The child/children may sing the chorus or the entire song.
2. The parent/teacher may list some songs the child/children may be
familiar with or easily understand and sing along with. The
parent/teacher may then ask the child/children why he/she/they chose a
particular song, how does the song make them feel, does it teach them
anything, and does it remind them of anything they have experienced.
3. If the setting is appropriate and safe, the child/children may
pantomime the song.
4. If the child’s/children’s age and maturity has reached a readiness,
the parent/teacher may want to discuss how songs make you feel good.
Even singing a sad song gives you the opportunity to let out your inner
feelings.
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
So anytime you need a good friend
I have a pocketful for you
Take the song you need now
And that is all you have to do
That is all you have to do
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
Yes, I have songs to make us happy
I have a new one everyday
Some you’ll want to dance to
And some you’ll want to sing all day
Some you’ll want to sing all day
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
Oh, they can teach us lots of new things
You can hear what is right and wrong
They will always be there
There’s nothing like a real good song
Nothing like a real good song
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
So, anytime you need a good friend
I have a pocketful for you
Take the song you need now
And that is all you have to do
That is all you have to do
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
I have songs in my pocket
I have songs in my dreams
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Dee Dah Day
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To introduce the sound of letter D, beginning numbers, and add
self confidence.
1. The child/children may sing along.
2. The child/children may shout out “one two three” along with the
vocalist in the first verse.
3. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to list one word
beginning with the D sound, then two, then three. If the child/children
can list more he/she/they may be encouraged to do so.
4. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to list words
he/she/they know that rhyme with any of the words in the song; Thus
broadening their language and vocabulary.
Sing the song along with me
Dee dah day dee dah day
Here we go now one two three
Dee dah day dee dah day
Now that we have all begun
Dee dah day dee dah day
We can have a lot of fun
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
We can sing it rain or shine
Dee dah day dee dah day
We can sing it anytime
Dee dah day dee dah day
We can sing it to a friend
Dee dah day dee dah day
We can sing it to the end
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
Dee dah day dee dah day
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Music
Is Like Magic
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To create a feeling of togetherness, interaction, action, and
reaction, and an appreciation for music and songs as well as musical
rhythm and beat.
1. The child/children may sing along “Hey hey hey hey hey hey, Ho ho ho
ho ho ho”, or the entire song with the vocalist.
2. The child/children may clap hands to the song.
3. If the setting is appropriate and safe, the child/children may dance
to the song.
Music is like magic
Music is like magic
You can’t really see it
You can’t really touch it
You can’t see it
You can’t touch it
But it bounces in the air
And it feels good everywhere
Let me hear you sing hey
Let me hear you sing hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Let me hear you sing ho
Let me hear you sing ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Music is like magic
Music is like magic
You can’t really see it
You can’t really touch it
You can’t see it
You can’t touch it
But it bounces in the air
And it feels good everywhere
Let me hear you sing hey
Let me hear you sing hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Let me hear you sing ho
Let me hear you sing ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Once again let me hear you sing hey
Let me hear you sing hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
And again let me hear you sing ho
Let me hear you sing ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
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Bip Bam Boom
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To introduce the sound of letter B, create a feeling for
musical rhythm and beat, and add self confidence.
1. The child/children may sing along.
2. The child/children may clap hands to the song.
3. If the setting is appropriate and safe, the child/children may dance
to the song.
4. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to make a list of words
beginning with the B sound.
5. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to list words
he/she/they know that rhyme with any of the words in the song; Thus
broadening their language and vocabulary.
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
It may not mean a thing
It may not mean a thing
But it feels so good everytime I sing
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
I know that you can I know that you can
Bip bam boom with me so show me that you can
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
It’s always nice to hear it’s always nice to hear
Every little voice singing loud and clear
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
Bip bam boom bip bam boom
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Sing A Song
Each Day
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To enjoy and appreciate songs.
1. The child/children may sing the chorus or the entire song to this
sing along.
2. The parent/teacher may want to discuss with the child/children why it
feels good to, “Sing A Song Each Day” (ie: It helps express your
feelings, share your thoughts, etc.)
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
There are times when nothing’s going right
There are times when everything is bright
There are times when nothing’s going fine
There are times when everything will shine
So, sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da
So, sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
There are times when nothing’s going right
There are times when everything is bright
There are times when nothing’s going fine
There are times when everything will shine
So, sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
Sing a song each day
It feels so good and helps you on your way
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There Are
Colors All Around
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To introduce some basic colors, add more self confidence, and
create interaction, action, and reaction through the song.
1. The child/children may sing along with the chorus or the entire song.
2. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to draw a picture of a
blue sky, green grass, yellow banana, orange orange, and red apple.
(Where necessary, the parent/teacher may help the child/children with
the drawings). As the vocalist sings of each color, the child/children
may stand, hold up the picture of the color the singer is singing about,
and sing along. (ie: “The sky is blue blue blue blue blue blue”.
3. The child/children may draw a special picture of his/her/their
favorite color.
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
You can see them you can see them
You can see them just look around
You can see them you can see them
You can see them just look around
The sky is blue blue blue blue blue blue
The grass is green green green
green green green
The banana is yellow yellow yellow
yellow yellow yellow
The orange is orange orange orange
orange orange orange
The apple is red red red red red red
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
You can see them you can see them
You can see them just look around
You can see them you can see them
You can see them just look around
The sky is blue blue blue blue blue blue
The grass is green green green
green green green
The banana is yellow yellow yellow
yellow yellow yellow
The orange is orange orange orange
orange orange orange
The apple is red red red red red red
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
There are colors all around
From the sky down to the ground
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Fill The
World With Songs
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To create the importance of songs in our lives, bring a feeling
of togetherness, and encourage socialization.
1. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to sing along.
2. If possible, the child/children may make up a song and then discuss
what feelings he/she/they had that made him/her/them write that song.
3. The parent/teacher may sing along.
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with songs
You can make up your own words
and music too
You can teach me how it goes I’ll sing with you
We can start to sing it in the morning light
And we’ll sound so friendly on the darkest night
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with songs
`Cause you’re special and
you sing the way you do
When you sing a real old song it sounds
brand new
People say that music makes the world
go round
But it’s all up to you and me
to make those sounds
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with music fill the world with songs
Fill the world with songs
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Just Do It
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To create self confidence, and further develop the self.
1. The child/children may join in the chorus or sing the entire song.
2. The child/children may draw a picture of something he/she/they tried
to do and accomplished.
3. The parent/teacher may want to discuss the idea that we all can do
lots of things we often think we cannot do, but we have to try and “Just
Do It”.
4. If the child’s/children’s age and maturity has reached a readiness,
the parent/teacher may want to discuss how accomplishments, after
trying, lead to self respect, confidence, and make for happier people.
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever feel so afraid
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever feel so afraid to ride a bike
I once did now I know what to do
Just do it do it I know that you can
Just do it do it you’ll see that you can
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever think you can’t read
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever think you can’t read
a great big book
I once did now I know what to do
Just do it do it I know that you can
Just do it do it you’ll see that you can
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever think you can’t sing
Did you ever did you ever
Did you ever think you can’t sing
a song like this
I once did now I know what to do
Just do it do it I know that you can
Just do it do it you’ll see that you can
Just do it do it I know that you can
Just do it do it you’ll see that you can
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A Very
Special Day
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To create a feeling and the importance of togetherness and
socialization.
1. The child/children may join
in the chorus.
2. If there is a group of children and the setting is appropriate and
safe, they may stand, and hold hands as they sing.
3. The parent/teacher may ask the child/children to draw a picture of
all people singing and celebrating together which would be, “A Very
Special Day”.
There’s a day for mothers
There’s a day for fathers
And birthdays for me and you
There’s a day for pumpkins
And a day for turkey
Even one for groundhogs too
So why don’t we why don’t we
Have a special day a very special day
For everyone to celebrate
For everyone to celebrate
Singing all together on that day
That would be a very special day
There’s a day for trumpets
There’s a day for sleigh bells
And some days for violins
There’s a day for winning
There’s a day for losing
'Cause some days you just can’t win
So why don’t we why don’t we
Have a special day a very special day
For everyone to celebrate
For everyone to celebrate
Singing all together on that day
That would be a very special day
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
There’s a day for pumpkins
And a day for turkey
Even one for groundhogs too
So why don’t we why don’t we
Have a special day a very special day
For everyone to celebrate
For everyone to celebrate
Singing all together on that day
That would be a very special day
That would be a very special day
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Hello Hello
Goodbye Goodbye
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: To develop fine motor skills, right/left discrimination, a
sense of rhythm, coordination, and basic counting skills to five.
1. The child/children may join the vocalist in saying “Hello, hello,
hello, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye”.
2. The parent/teacher may write the numbers one through five, and ask
the child/children to copy the numbers to develop number recognition.
Some children who can count and write higher numbers should be
encouraged to do so.
3. The parent/teacher may participate in
the exercise.
Wave one finger on your right hand
Wave it side to side
Wave two fingers on your right hand
Wave them side to side
Wave three fingers on your right hand
Wave them side to side
Wave four fingers on your right hand
Wave them side to side
Wave five fingers on your right hand
Wave them side to side
And now wave all five fingers
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
And now wave all five fingers
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Wave one finger on your left hand
Wave it side to side
Wave two fingers on your left hand
Wave them side to side
Wave three fingers on your left hand
Wave them side to side
Wave four fingers on your left hand
Wave them side to side
Wave five fingers on your left hand
Wave them side to side
And now wave all five fingers
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
And now wave all five fingers
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Hello hello hello
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
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Sleepy Head
by Bobby Susser
Purpose: For rest period, nap, or bedtime.
1. The child/children may listen to this lullabye as he/she/they rest,
prepare for nap, or sleep.
The time has come to go to bed
For every little sleepy head
And by the early morning
When the day begins
We can sing about a sleepy head
We can sing about a little sleepy head
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
The time has come to go to bed
For every little sleepy head
And by the early morning
When the day begins
We can sing about a sleepy head
We can sing about a little sleepy head
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
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