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ontact_FullName: Paige Contact_Email: pjcarter@es.spotsylvania.k12.va.us date:: 11/15/06 Area: Turkey-Songs Idea: This is a song I learned from my sons' daycare provider. I use it in my class. The kids love it! Five fat turkeys are we. We spent all night in a tree. When the cook came around, we couldn't be found! So that's why we're here you see! Contact_FullName: Ruth Contact_Email: mexigordis5@aol.com date:: 11/08/06 Area: Thanksgiving/song Idea: Tune: "I have a little turtle" I have a little turkey with feathers on his back, I have a little turkey with feathers on his back. I get my little turkey I spread some butter on, I put it in the oven and eat later on! *(then you say....) Yum, Yum, what a good turkey I just ate!!! and pretend to leak your fingers, then said haaaaaaa! Contact_FullName: debbie robinson Contact_Email: drobinson3@rr.sw.com date:: 11/8 Area: song/poems Idea: 5 little pilgrims 5 little pilgrims on thanksgivings day 1st one said I'll have cake if I may 2nd one said I'll have turkey roasted 3rd one said I'll have chestnuts toasted 4th one said I'll have pumpkin pie 5th one said is that cranberries I spy but before they ate any turkey or dressing they bowed their heads for a thanksgiving blessing Contact_FullName: Linda Contact_Email: msmermaid@comcast.net date:: 11-07-06 Area: Thanksgiving Song Idea: Here is a cute song for Thanksgiving: A turkey sat on a backyard fence and he sang this sad, sad tune Thanksgiving day is coming gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble and I know I'll be eaten soon. Gobble, gobble, gobble gobble, gobble, gobble., gobble I don't like Thanksgiving day a a a Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,I wish it would go away. Hey!! Contact_FullName: Sue Contact_Email: vailsh04@crown.edu date:: 11-05-06 Area: turkeys-song Idea: The Turkey The turkey is a funny bird, It's head foes wibble wobble. But all it says is just one word, Gobble, gobble, gobble. Contact_FullName: amy Contact_Email: amygarcia@email.com date:: 09/15/06 Area: thanksgiving Idea: Sung to "Where is thumbkin" I eat turkey I eat turkey Yes, I do Yes, I do Turkey in my tummy Yummy, yummy, yummy Good for me Good for you! Contact_FullName: Nancy Contact_Email: faucher64@yahoo.com date:: 09/14/06 Area: Thanks Giving Idea: Little Pilgrim went to look to find a turkey for the cook (kids have hands on
their forehead looking) Contact_FullName: Samantha Schledewitz Contact_Email: sschledewitz@yahoo.com date:: 11-30-05 Area: Turkey Songs Idea: (To the Tune of Five Little Pumpkins) Five Little Turkeys sitting in a pen. The First one says "It's Farmer Ben" The Second one says "It's Thanksgiving Day!" The Third one says "Lets run away!" The Fourth one says "We're in trouble." The Fifth one says "Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!" When Farmer Ben opens the gate, the five little turkeys all escape. Contact_FullName: Karen Contact_Email: kbell@edisonmission.com date:: 11/23/05 Area: Thanksgiving Songs Idea: Here are the words to a Thanksgiving song I think my husband made up. It's to the tune of "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!" Turkey, Turkey on my table, I will eat all that I'm able. Turkey, stuffing, peas, Pass the sweet potatoes please! I love Thanksgiving Day! Gobble! Gobble! Contact_FullName: Brandi Contact_Email: misspendleton@yahoo.com date:: 11/22/05 Area: Thanksgiving- song Idea: To the tune of "I'm a little teapot" I'm a little turkey, fluffy and round My wings flip flop when I turn around I've got lots of feathers on my back And a big orange beak that goes click clack Contact_FullName: Selena Contact_Email: selena@yahoo.com date:: 11/20/05 Area: turkeys-songs Idea: sung to (who ate the cookie from the cookie jar) instead of that, class says- who ate the turkey from the table top? Salena ate the turkey from the table top. "who me?" all- yes you. "couldn't be!"- all- then who? go in circle, giving every child a turn, i like to pass around a turkey stuffed animal, so we know who ate the turkey. Contact_FullName: Carrie Contact_Email: carrie@misscarries.com date:: 11/16/05 Area: Turkey song/music Idea: Tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie? Oh, I'm glad I'm not a turkey A turkey, a turkey Oh, I'm glad I'm not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day. They'll stuff you and bake you And then they'll all taste you... Oh I'm glad I'm not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day! Contact_FullName: Tammy Contact_Email: tammyleen@yahoo.com date:: 11/15/05 Area: Thanksgiving-songs Idea: Five Little Turkeys Five little turkeys by the front door, (Hold up five fingers.) One waddled off, then there were four. (Bend down thumb.) Four little turkeys out under the tree, One waddled off, then there were three. (Bend down pointer finger.) Three little turkeys with nothing to do, One waddled off, then there were two. (Bend down middle finger.) Two little turkeys in the noonday sun, One waddled off, then there was one. (Bend down ring finger.) One little turkey-better run away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. (Bend down little finger.) Contact_FullName: Leandra & Amanda Contact_Email: lyounglutz@acs.ac date:: 11/15/05 Area: Thanksgiving -song Idea: Jingle bells is a favorite of our Head Start kids anytime of year, so when they started singing it today, we rewrote it to fit with the Thanksgiving theme- Jingle Bells Turkey Smells Sweet Potato pie My tummy is so full of food I think I'm gonna cry Lots to eat Oh how sweet this special time of year Family and friends around Thanksgiving is here. -Leandra & Amanda Contact_FullName: Sheila Torio Contact_Email: sheilatorio@hotmail.com date:: 11/12/05 Area: Turkeys- Songs/Rhymes Idea: Five fat turkeys are we We slept all night in a tree When the hunter comes 'round We won't be found That's why we're up here, you see!
I'm a very fine turkey And I sing a fine song Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble All day long I strut through the forest I roost in the trees And my favorite thing to eat is Seeds, seeds, seeds! I'm a turkey, very fat I'm a turkey, skinny like that I'm a turkey, very small I'm a turkey, very tall I'm the best turkey of them all! (Use hands and body to act out fat, skinny, tall, etc) The turkey is a funny bird His head goes wobble, wobble And all he says is just one word Gobble, gobble, gobble! Ten fat turkeys standing in a row. They spread their wings and tails just so. They look to the left- They look to the right- When they strut their stuff, they're quite a sight! But you won't see them on Thanksgiving Day 'Cause one by one, they'll run away! Ten, nine, eight, (etc.) Mr. Duck went out for a walk One day in pleasant weather He met Mr. Turkey along the way And there they talked together "Gobble, gobble, gobble" "Quack, quack, quack" "Good-bye, Good-bye" Then they both walked back Contact_FullName: Penny Contact_Email: beesluvtobuz@triad.rr.com date:: 10/29/05 Area: Thanksgiving Songs Idea: Thanksgiving Day is Coming and Mr. Turkey Said I better watch out, I better watch out, or they will have my head. The Turkey told the Pumpkin oh me oh me oh my, They'll mix you up with Sugar and Spice and you'll be Pumpkin Pie. Contact_FullName: Linda Contact_Email: gobucs04@hotmail.com date:: 8-15-05 Area: turkey song Idea: I'm a little turkey short and fat Contact_FullName: Lynn Contact_Email: redlinlin@sbcglobal.net date:: 11/20/04 Area: Turkeys-Songs Idea: This is a cute little song that is easy for the kids to learn. They can strut around the center like little turkeys too! "Flap your Wings Shake your Tail Turn around now hit the trail. If you're a turkey it's time to trot and stay away from the roasting pot. Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble." Also, "Turkey in the Straw" is another fun song for the kids at Thanksgiving time. Happy Thanksgiving! Contact_FullName: Dawn Contact_Email: Wapenski@comcast.net date:: 11/04/04 Area: Turkeys-Songs Idea: Here's a song my 4's love to sing. It's to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Gobble, gobble who was that Mr. Turkey big and fat Gobble, gobble what does he say Meet me on Thanksgiving day! Contact_FullName: Lisa Contact_Email: lamgold@yahoo.com date:: 10/24/04 Area: Thanksgiving Songs Idea: Here is a finger play I have been using with my PreK classes for years. See My Feathers Colored Bright (sung to the tune of "London Bridge") (hold one hand open and wave back and forth) See my feathers colored bright, colored bright, colored bright. See my feathers colored bright, what a pretty sight. (make a fist from your other hand and place it, thumb side out, on the palm of your open hand) See my tummy big and fat, big and fat, big and fat. See my tummy big and fat, now what do you think of that? (stick thumb, from hand that is a fist, out and wiggle around) See my head look all around, all around, all around. See my head look all around for corn upon the ground. (twist fist and palm bak and forth to make "turkey" sway) See me as I strut and sway, strut and sway, strut and sway. See me as I strut and sway for this is what I say... Gobble, gobble, gobble! I hope your children enjoy it as much as mine have. Happy gobbling! Contact_FullName: Jen Contact_Email: danylko@porchlight.ca date:: 09/23/04 Area: Turkey Song Idea: Run Little Turkey One little, two little, three little turkeys, Four little, five little, six little turkeys, Seven little, eight little, nine little turkeys, Run little turkey, Run! Contact_FullName: Jen Contact_Email: danylko@porchlight.ca date:: 09/23/04 Area: Turkey Song Idea: Turkey Trot You put your right wing in, You take your right wing out, You put your right wing in, And you shake it all about, You do the turkey trot, And you turn yourself around, That's what it's all about. (other verses): >left wing in... >right leg... You put your left leg in, You take your left leg out, You put your left leg in, And you shake it all about, You do the turkey trot, And you turn yourself around, That's what it is all about, GOBBLE!, GOBBLE!___ Contact_FullName: Shannon Contact_Email: haveaclue1000194@aol.com date:: 11/11/03 Area: Turkeys;Songs Idea: This song I have sang with my preschoolers for a few years and every year they love it! "Hello Mr. Turkey" Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? how are you? Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? how are you? With a gobble, gobble gobble and a wobble, wobble, wobble Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? how are you? we add hand movements to it to make it more fun, but the kids think it's great! Contact_FullName: Kristen Contact_Email: kdobson@lexmontessori.org date:: 11/09/03 Area: Turkey-Song Idea: I have a turkey, big and fat. He spreads his wings and walks like that. His daily corn he would not miss. And when he talks, he talks like this, "Gobble, gobble, gobble." (This song has great opportunities to add hand gestures.) ontact_FullName: Joyce Contact_Email: MOddo@zoominternet.net date:: 10-21-05 Area: turkeys Idea: This finger play is simple and fun The turkey is a funny bird (Hold up hand fingers together, thumb sticking out and point to with other hand) His head goes wobble, wobble. (Point to head and move forward and backwards) The only word that he can say is... (shake head and hold up one finger) gobble , gobble, gobble. (use hand to move like a beak) Contact_FullName: Aleeza Contact_Email: Area: Turkeys Idea: One day a turkey went for a walk, (left index finger) He met a little duck so they had a little talk (right index finger) Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble (wiggle left index finger) Quack, quack, quack, quack (wiggle right index finger) Goodbye (left finger) Goodbye (right finger) And they both went back (put fingers behind back) Contact_FullName: cris Contact_Email: crisgal@ntlworld.com Area: turkeys Idea: To the tune of "Clementine" Albuquerque is a turkey And he's feathered and he's fine And he's absolutely gorgeus And he's absolutely mine! He's the best pet That you can get Better than a dog or cat He's my Albuquerque Turkey and I'm very proud of that! Contact_FullName: Meghan Elizabeth Miller Contact_Email: millerm.sts@robeson.k12.nc.us Area: Turkeys Idea: Turkey Wobble (Sung To "Hooky Pokey") You Put You Turkey Wing In (put your elbow in) You Take Your Turkey Wing Out (put your elbow out) You Put Your Turkey Wing In And You Shake It All About You Do The Turkey Wobble (hands on hips and wobble) And You Turn Yourself Around That’s What Its All About! Continue With… …Turkey Leg …Turkey Feathers (backside)
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