\nFollow, follow me
\nTo the ring of the fairies
\nFollow, follow me,
\nWhere the fairies dance and sing.
\nGather with you now
\nAll the magic you can carry,
\nAs we circle \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcround the dancing fairy ring.<\/p>\n
Now Look Around<\/strong> Four Directions Chant<\/strong> Morning Song from Betty Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Seasonal Treasury<\/em><\/strong> Old Mother Raincloud <\/strong>by Blake Sutton Old Mother Raincloud sings out her song. (Begin dancing around in circle<\/em>) Then Old Mother Raincloud calls out to her children, (Cup hands around mouth to call<\/em><\/em>) Old Mother Raincloud spreads her arms wide now. (Spread arms and begin to rise slowly<\/em>) Old Mother Raincloud will gather her children. (Move back into big joined circle<\/em>) It’s Raining<\/strong> by Betty Jones Pitter patter, pitter patter, come again with welcome showers! (Tap fingers, lift arms to sky)<\/em><\/p>\n Great Blue Heron<\/strong> Moving on from side to side, (Raise left leg and wrap around the right<\/em><\/em>) Folding back his great gray wings,\u00c2\u00a0 (Switch legs and tuck arms back like wings<\/em>) Stretching up to meet the sun, (On same leg, try and raise head and stretch neck, chin up<\/em>) Hands on Hips, Hands on Knees<\/strong> Touch your knees and then your nose. While you clap them, one and two.<\/p>\n The Back Song<\/strong> TRANSITION SONGS AND BLESSINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n The Story Song<\/strong> Handwashing Song <\/strong> Welcome, welcome Snack Time Blessing<\/strong> Quiet Time Poem<\/strong> Breathing, breathing calm and slow, Lunch Gratitude<\/strong> CLOSING CIRCLE<\/strong> 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 Earthroots Tree Song<\/strong> Rainbow Bridge Song<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are the songs, rhymes, hand plays, and transitions for Earthroot’s Forest Kindergarten February opening circle. I am going to try and post March songs by the 15th of this month – I’d better get crackin’! Follow, Follow Me Follow, … Continue reading
\nNow look around
\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a ring
\nBy holding hands you see.
\nYes, here I am,
\nAnd there you are,
\nTogether we are we.<\/p>\n
\nGood morning to the East where the sun rises in the morning.
\nGood morning to the West where the sun sets at night.
\nGood morning to the South where the land is warm.
\nGood morning to the North where the land is cold.
\nAnd good morning to the Earth which is my home.<\/p>\n
\nGood morning dear earth. (Crouch, touch ground<\/em>)
\nGood morning dear sun. (Rise and extend arms to sky<\/em>)
\nGood morning dear rocks and the flowers every one. (Crouch and knock fists on ground, then wave fingers and sway hands for flowers<\/em>)
\nGood morning dear beasts. (Remain crouching, put hands on head for horns<\/em>)
\nAnd the birds in the trees. (Flap arms while rising to stand)<\/em>
\nGood morning to you and good morning to me. (Bow to others twice, then stand upright and cross arms over chest.)<\/em>
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\nOld Mother Raincloud arises at dawn. (All begin together hands joined overhead, heads tucked in center<\/em>)
\nShe raises her billowing arms to the day. (Open up circle waving clasped hands<\/em>)
\n“It’s morning, it’s morning,” she calls to her children. (Cup hands around mouth to call<\/em>)
\n“It’s cloudy, it’s cloudy,” come out now to play. (Cup hands around mouth to call<\/em><\/em>)<\/p>\n
\nShe raises her billowing arms to the day. (Bring waving arms up<\/em>)
\n“Leap higher, dance faster! You’re only beginning!” she calls to her children. (Leaping and dancing<\/em>)
\n“Dance on, oh dance on, to the end of the day!”\u00c2\u00a0 (Leaping and dancing<\/em>)<\/p>\n
\n“The sun is returning, I fading away! (Sinking slowly to the ground<\/em>)
\nYour playtime is ending, your playtime is ending.
\nReturn to me now, it’s the end of the day.”<\/p>\n
\nStretching and reaching out into the blue. (Stretching and reaching<\/em>)
\nThen the great golden sun calls out to her children
\nThey rise from the earth like the fog, like the dew<\/p>\n
\nAgain she will rise at the dawn of the day. (Raise arms<\/em>)
\n“It’s morning, it’s morning,” she’ll call to her children. <\/em>
\n“It’s cloudy, it’s cloudy,” come out now to play.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter plop! (Tap thumb to fingers in rhythm, clap at “plop”)<\/em>
\nPitter patter, pitter patter, outside the raindrops drop! (Tap thumb to fingers in rhythm, clap at “drop”)<\/em>
\nEvery little bit of rain splashes on my windowpane (Tap thumb to fingers in rhythm, waving hands in windshield motion)<\/em>
\nPitter patter, pitter patter, will you ever stop? (Tap fingers while moving hands around body)<\/em>
\nPitter patter, pitter patter, oh so many hours! (Tap fingers while moving hands high to low)<\/em><\/em>
\nPitter patter, pitter patter, I know you’re good for flowers. (Tap fingers, then cup hands; wiggle fingers of one hand upwards)<\/em>
\nAnd when you come every day, you make mud for me to play (Tap fingers and then stomp feet)<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>One leg raised to greet the sun. (Raise right leg and wrap around the left<\/em>)
\nGreat Blue Heron knows the day’s begun.<\/p>\n
\nGreat Blue Heron stands with shining pride.<\/p>\n
\nHe waits to see what day will bring.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>He knows another day’s begun
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\n(Act out actions of the verse)<\/em>
\nHands on hips, hands on knees
\nPut them behind you, if you please,
\nTouch your shoulders, touch your toes,<\/p>\n
\nRaise your hands way up high.
\nAnd let your fingers swiftly fly.
\nThen hold them out in front of you<\/p>\n
\nDot, dot, dot
\nAnd a big question mark.
\nLittle spiders crawl up your back
\nLittle spiders crawl down your back
\nLittle spiders crawl up your arms
\nLittle spiders crawl down your arms
\nCool breeze, tight squeeze.
\nEgg on the head and the yolk drips down.
\nCreepy crawlies, creepy crawlies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nGotcha.<\/p>\n
\nAnything can happen
\nIn a fairy tale or rhyme
\nWhen you say the magic words
\nOnce a upon a time<\/p>\n
\nTime to wash our hands,
\nTime to wash our hands<\/p>\n
\nWelcome to our table
\nWelcome, welcome
\nWe all join hands together. (We sing this until every one is at the table)<\/p>\n
\nEarth who gives to us this food.
\nSun who makes it ripe and good.
\nSun above and earth below,
\nOur loving thanks to you we show.
\nBlessings on our meal.<\/p>\n
\nSitting, sitting quietly
\nI wonder what I may see-
\nWhat sound or smell the wind may bring…
\nI stop to notice everything.<\/p>\n
\nI let myself get in the flow
\nOf what is happening in this place
\nWhen I keep a slower pace.<\/p>\n
\nBless this food and everyone who made this meal possible. Let it remind us of our connection to the Earth, the Sun, the Water, the Air, all those who came before us and those who are yet to be born. May we keep them in mind in all we do.<\/p>\n
\nWho will come to my wee ring?
\nMy wee ring
\nMy wee ring
\nWho will come to my wee ring?
\nAnd make it a little bit bigger?<\/p>\n
\nStanding like a tree with my roots down deep,
\nBranches wide and open.
\nCome down the rain,
\nCome down the sun,
\nCome down the fruits to the heart that is open.<\/p>\n
\nGoodbye, goodbye
\nBlessings on your way.
\nMay the sun shine bright
\nIn your hearts today.<\/p>\n