We’re going into winter halfway through our second cycle of our Waldorf in the Woods playgroup – so I’m trying to make the transition with apple “stars.” (Winter will have more star songs…)
Some of the songs are repeated (and will always be repeated) from cycle 1. I will add video clips as I create them. Note: I don’t have a piano or keyboard at home so some of the videos are random views at Target or Costco while I plunk out the melody.
Follow, follow me
To the ring of the fairies
Follow, follow me,
Where the fairies dance and sing.
Gather with now
All the magic you can carry,
As we circle ‘round the dancing fairy ring.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kqdNORVqrY]
Now look around
We’ve made a ring
By holding hands you see.
Yes, here I am,
And there you are,
Together we are we.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRziQh2p-2s]
Lanterne, Lanterne, Sonne, Monde und Sterne,
Brenne auf mein Licht
Brenne auf mein Licht
Aber nur meine liebe Lanterne nicht.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwpPaTM61bE]
This is my trunk, I’m a tall tall tree
In the winter, the snowflakes fall on me.
They glisten. They glisten.
This is my trunk, I’m a tall tall tree
In the spring, the blossoms bloom on me.
They bloom. They bloom.
This is my trunk, I’m a tall tall tree
In the summer, the breezes blow through me.
I bend. I bend.
This is my trunk, I’m a tall tall tree
In the autumn, the apples drop from me.
They drop. They drop.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vk4WszKP7I]
Down with darkness, up with light
Up with sunshine down with night
Each of us is one small light
But together we shine bright
Go away darkest, blackest night
Go away, give way to light!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DClTgGvTLT8]
The leaves are floating gently down, (Wave silks up and down)
They make a soft bed on the ground
Then WHOOOO!
The wind comes whistling by, (Waves arms wildly)
And sends them dancing back to the sky (Flutter silks up)
On my head my hands I place,
On my shoulders, on my face.
On my lips and by my side,
Quickly behind me they will hide.
I can hold them way up high
And let my fingers gently fly
I can hold my hands in front of me
And clap 1-2-3.
The leaves are green
The apples are red
They hang so high above your head
Leave them alone ‘til frosty weather
Then they will all fall down together
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkOvktdlJS8]
Apple Secrets
Who would think an apple
Red, gold, or green and round
Would have a secret deep inside
When cut it can be found!
I thought this secret only shone
In deep and darkest night
But when I cut my apple
It shines with five points bright!
And now you know the secret
Where shining stars are found
In every crunchy apple
Red, gold, or green and round
(Cut open apple perpendicular to stem to find the “star,†then quarter and give pieces to the children to enjoy.)
Dot, dot, dot
And a big question mark.
Little spiders crawl up your back
Little spiders crawl down your back
Little spiders crawl up your arms
Little spiders crawl down your arms
Cool breeze, tight squeeze.
Egg on the head and the yolk drips down.
Creepy crawlies, creepy crawlies…
Gotcha.
The Story Song
Anything can happen
In a fairy tale or rhyme
When you say the magic words
Once a upon a time
OR I like this one from raw mom’s blog:
BE QUIET YOUR FACES, BE STILL EVERYONE
FIX DEEPLY ON ME YOUR EYES
AND OUT OF MY MIND A STORY WILL COME
THAT IS OLD, AND LOVELY AND WISE
Handwashing Song (sung in the mood of the 5th)
Time to wash our hands,
Time to wash our hands
Welcome, welcome
Welcome to our table
Welcome, welcome
We all join hands together. (We sing this until every one is sitting)
Snack Time Blessing
Earth who gives to us this food.
Sun who makes it ripe and good.
Sun above and earth below,
Our loving thanks to you we show.
Blessings on our meal.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC3be_3a58w]
Hands together hands apart
Hands together, we’re ready to start
Clean-up Song
I met a little dusty gnome
Who says it’s time to clean our home
Clean our home
Clean our home
Goodbye Circle
Who will come to my wee ring?
My wee ring
My wee ring
Who will come to my wee ring?
And make it a little bit bigger?
The earth stands firm beneath my feet. The sun shines high above. Here I stand, so straight and strong – all things to know and love
I can turn myself and turn myself and stop me when I will. I can reach high on my tippy toes and hold myself quite still.
Goodbye now, goodbye now.
We leave you now
And off we go
Goodbye now
Goodbye to all of you.
Thank you for coming.
Rainbow Bridge Song
Goodbye, goodbye
Blessing on your way.
May the sun shine bright
In your hearts today.
**See clips of Devana singing some of these songs and others, here**
