These are the songs, poems, and handplays for our weekly Waldorf in the Woods playgroup for February and March. Our puppet show will be The Porridge Pot, and will be told using table puppets.
I’ve included short clips of the two new songs and “Star Secrets” is sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” - the rest are spoken. When I have a chance I’ll try and repost the vids I have of our old standby songs or make new ones.
Search “Waldorf” if you want to see my other posts on the topic.
Follow, follow me
To the ring of the fairies
Follow, follow me,
Where the fairies dance and sing.
Gather with you now
All the magic you can carry,
As we circle ‘round the dancing fairy ring.
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.
Rain by Robert Louis Stevenson
The rain is raining all around
It falls on field and tree,
It rains on the umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea.
Knock, Knock Gnomes by Betty Jones
Knock, knock gnomes, in our homes
Of stony rock, we knock, knock, knock!
To make our way, to the light of day,
For shining light makes our gems bright!
Seeds will grow, reflect and show
The colors of our good Mother Earth!
Begin by crouching in a circle. Tap one fist on top of the other alternately while all slowly rise until upright. End by fluttering fingers high overhead to reflect colors while turning in place.
Gnome Song
When the gnomes go underground
With the flowers they have found
With seeds bags on their back
They march in boots of black
When the cold winds blow ‘neath the roof of snow
They dance and work and sing
With the seeds they store in a cave dug before
They sleep and wait for spring
When the gnomes go underground
With the flowers they have found
With the seeds bags on their back
They march in boots of black
They march in boots of black
They march in boots of black.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roc9ECLAgwM]
Star Secrets by Margret Meyerkort
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are?
Art thou a gateway in the sky?
Art thou a little angel’s eye?
Shine your starry light to earth.
Bring a thousand stars to birth.
Stars in seed pod, apple, pear,
Stars in flowers everywhere.
So you guide me near and far,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jgr5cGvC4I]
Shivering, Quivering by Betty Jones
Shivering, quivering, freezing cold                         Hug self and shiver body and voice
Rub your hands, then your arms hold. BRRR!           Rub hands and arms
Shivering, quivering, frosty as ice,                         Hug self and shiver.
Rub your feet hard, at least once or twice! BRR!  Rub one foot and then the other.
Shivering, quivering, blow out your air,               Shiver, exhale loudly.
Take a deep breath and blow it out there!             Breathe deeply, exhale loudly
BRRR-BRRR-BRRR!
Wintersong by Hermien Ijzerman
The world is in a silent mood;
It’s snowing, snowing in the wood,
And whiteness covers ev’rything!
Whoever knows what lies beneath the snow?
The snow has covered ev’thing!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxH-Wfl4Y6U]
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
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 at the table)
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.
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.
