{"id":3271,"date":"2011-01-07T03:01:08","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T03:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3271"},"modified":"2011-01-20T05:28:49","modified_gmt":"2011-01-20T05:28:49","slug":"winter-circle-songs-and-handplays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3271","title":{"rendered":"Winter Circle Songs and Handplays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here we go with another winter cycle of Playgroup in the Woods. (I’m resisting the temptation to continue calling it Waldorf in the Woods, because I’m not actually a trained Waldorf teacher.)<\/p>\n

The story will be a simplified version of the Grimm’s fairy tale Star Money. (I can’t wait for next winter to do The Mitten! There was a sweet how-to article in the last Living Craft magazine<\/a> for making the mitten out of felt and all the animals out of wood.)<\/p>\n

The craft will be a felt birthday banner.<\/p>\n

The winter cycle songs are as follows:<\/p>\n

Follow, follow me
\nTo the ring of the fairies
\nFollow, follow me,
\nWhere the fairies dance and sing.<\/p>\n

Gather with you now
\nAll the magic you can carry,
\nAs we circle \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcround the dancing fairy ring.<\/p>\n

Now look around
\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a ring
\nBy holding hands you see.<\/p>\n

Yes, here I am,
\nAnd there you are,
\nTogether we are we.<\/p>\n

1. Winter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mood by Betty Jones<\/p>\n

All outside is dark and cold
\nBut just beneath the earth
\nSleep seeds from which new life springs
\nBringing Nature\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s gifts to birth.<\/p>\n

2. Snowflakes
\nOh- Where do you come from you little flakes of snow,
\nOh- falling softly falling on the earth below.<\/p>\n

On the trees and on the bushes
\nOn the mountains so far
\nOh- snowflakes do you come from where the angels are?
\n<\/object><\/p>\n

3. Finger Plays For Winter Fairies (by Mrs M of http:\/\/www.shiningstarschool.com\/)<\/p>\n

What do I see under the moonlight
\nWhy it is winter fairies in the winter night..
\nHow many are there? Let me count!
\nOne (finger up) for the Frost Fairy freezing the dew
\nTwo (fingers up) for the Wee Blue Fairy, oh so cute
\nThree (fingers up) for the Mossy Elf, wrapped in wool
\nFour (fingers up) for Snowflake who never gets cold
\nFive (fingers up) for Brother Wind who blows and blows (put five fingers up to face and blow thru….)<\/p>\n

One fairy runs away, two fairies fly (one finger runs, other hand shows 2 fairies flying)<\/p>\n

And all the others….say good bye! (wave hands then open and shut goodbye)<\/p>\n

4. Wintertime by Betty Jones<\/p>\n

Oh, hear the winds call \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Raise hand to mouth and sound out \u00e2\u20ac\u0153woo\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em>
\nListen to the nuts fall \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Snap fingers<\/em>
\nSee the squirrel gather its food,
\nFlutter fingers and reach forward to gather<\/em>
\nTo bed goes the bear,\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Lumber around the circle<\/em><\/p>\n

All the creatures prepare\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Stop, hold hands, and sit down<\/em>
\nFor the wintertime mood.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 While holding hands, raise hands<\/em>
\nSoft snow falls at night\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Flutter fingers to floor<\/em>
\nCovering the earth crystal-white
\nSpread fingers outward away from body<\/em>
\nWhile all are snug in bed,\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Sleeping gesture, eyes closed<\/em><\/p>\n

But with the sunrise\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Eyes closed, sweep arms upwards<\/em>
\nChildren open their eyes\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Open eyes, fingertips meet above<\/em>
\nTo play in the snow instead!\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Stand together, rub hands together<\/em>
\nThe air is so clear\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Stretch upwards, deep breath, exhale<\/em><\/p>\n

Wrapped in warm winter gear,\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Pretend to dress<\/em>
\nOut to the snow we go!\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pretend to trudge in circle<\/em>
\nJack Frost bites the nose\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Stop, and pinch nose<\/em>
\nAnd soon freezes our toes!\u00c2\u00a0 Bend down, rub toes<\/em>
\nNow starts this wintertime show!
\nStand and turn around in place; extend arms outward from sides in gesture of gratitude.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Two Little Hands (Do all the actions in the verse)
\nTwo little hands go clap, clap, clap.
\nTwo little feet go tap, tap, tap.
\nTwo little hands go thump, thump, thump.
\nTwo little feet go jump, jump, jump.
\nOne little body turns round and round.
\nOne little body sits quietly down.<\/p>\n

6. Dot, dot, dot<\/p>\n

And a big question mark.<\/p>\n

Little spiders crawl up your back<\/p>\n

Little spiders crawl down your back<\/p>\n

Little spiders crawl up your arms<\/p>\n

Little spiders crawl down your arms<\/p>\n

Cool breeze, tight squeeze.<\/p>\n

Egg on the head and the yolk drips down.<\/p>\n

Creepy crawlies, creepy crawlies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

Gotcha.<\/p>\n

The Story Song<\/p>\n

Anything can happen<\/p>\n

In a fairy tale or rhyme<\/p>\n

When you say the magic words<\/p>\n

Once a upon a time<\/p>\n

Handwashing Song (sung in the mood of the 5th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

Time to wash our hands,<\/p>\n

Time to wash our hands<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome<\/p>\n

Welcome to our table<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome<\/p>\n

We all join hands together. (We sing this until every one is at the table)<\/p>\n

Snack Time Blessing<\/p>\n

Earth who gives to us this food.<\/p>\n

Sun who makes it ripe and good.<\/p>\n

Sun above and earth below,<\/p>\n

Our loving thanks to you we show.<\/p>\n

Blessings on our meal.<\/p>\n

Goodbye Circle<\/p>\n

Who will come to my wee ring?<\/p>\n

My wee ring<\/p>\n

My wee ring<\/p>\n

Who will come to my wee ring?<\/p>\n

And make it a little bit bigger?<\/p>\n

The earth stands firm beneath my feet. The sun shines high above. Here I stand, so straight and strong \u00e2\u20ac\u201c all things to know and love<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Goodbye Song (REVISED to reflect lyrics and tune from A Child’s Seasonal Treasury)<\/p>\n

Goodbye now, good-bye now, we leave you now and home we go.<\/p>\n

Good bye now, good bye now. Good bye to all of you.<\/p>\n

It’s time to go or we’ll be late.<\/p>\n

Let the children lead us to the gate.<\/p>\n

Good bye now, good bye now, we’ll see you soon again.<\/p>\n

<\/object><\/p>\n

Rainbow Bridge Song<\/p>\n

Goodbye, goodbye<\/p>\n

Blessing on your way.<\/p>\n

May the sun shine bright<\/p>\n

In your hearts today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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