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Contact_FullName: vanessa Contact_Email: nessa@oneota.net date:: 11/03/01 Area: Thanksgiving-songs Idea: Five Pilgrims fish in the morn. Five Indians help them plant corn. The Indians bring the corn The Pilgrims bring the meat. Ten new friends sit down to eat. Contact_FullName: Kristen Contact_Email: jkkroll@yahoo.com date:: 11/02/01 Area: Thanksgiving - songs Idea: I've been singing this song with my kids for years and they all love it! This old road is hard and bumpy Five fat turkeys wild and jumpy Driver driver not so jerky Or you'll make us loose a turkey (spoken) Driver! Driver! Stop I say! One fat turkey got away! repeat each verse until just one turkey is left and say: Driver! Driver! stop I say! Let's save this turkey for Thanksgiving Day! Contact_FullName: Debbie Contact_Email: date:: 11/02/01 Area: Thanksgiving - songs Idea: Mr. Turkey Gobble, gobble, Mr. Turkey All around the big farm yard! Wobble, wobble, Mr. Turkey But you better stand your guard! Gobble, wobble, gobble, wobble Farmer Jones has plans for you! Better keep one strut ahead Or you'll turn into turkey stew! Contact_FullName: Emmy Contact_Email: rokimmer@cs.com date:: 10-29-01 Area: Thanksgiving - songs Idea: Gobble, Gobble Gobble, gobble, said the turkey (Gobble Gobble Gobble can be said at the end while you "run away")
11-30-00Thanksgiving Day is a happy day and we say thank you God
11-30-00Thanksgiving (tune - Where is Thumpkin) Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Cornbread muffins, chestnut stuffing,
11-18-00We Eat Turkey(tune:Are you sleeping?) We Eat Turkey Mashed
potatoes etc... Add your own favorite turkey day feasts foods. The kids love adding what they will bring to the feast.
11-18-00"See All the Turkeys" (tune: Shortnin' Bread) See all the turkeys up in the tree,
11-18-00Fun Thanksgiving Song- The cranberry ran away, on Thanksgiving Day,
11-12-00Here's a Thanksgiving song Turkey in the barnyard what does he say? Turkey on the table what do I say? Turkey in my tummy what do I say? Tune: f f f f f c(middle c)a a a a c c d d c c b(flat)b(flat)a a g f
11-7-00Mr. Turkey (sung to the tune of "Clementine") Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey, Are you getting nice and fat?
11-7-00I went to a workshop through the Lewisville School District in Texas. In the pile of stuff we received, I found this song. "10 Days of Thanksgiving" On the first day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me... a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the second day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me... Two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the third day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me... three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the fourth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the fifth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the sixth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the seventh day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the eighth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the ninth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Nine ears of corn, eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. On the tenth day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... ten native tom-toms, nine ears of corn, eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch!
11-7-00I learned this song in elementary school. Now I teach it to my 4 year olds every year. Good Morning Mr. Turkey, Thanksgiving's almost here (Wave)
11-7-00Turkey Song Happy Thanksgiving hurray, hurray, hurray,
11-7-00Five Fat Turkeys Sitting on the gate
11-7-00"Turkey Wore His Red Feather" (Sung to the tune of "Mary Wore Her Red Dress") Turkey wore his red feather, red feather, red feather. Turkey wore his orange feather, orange feather, orange feather. Repeat the song using all of the colors of the rainbow then sing... Last line: Turkey wore his rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers. Turkey wore his rainbow feathers, all Thanksgiving long! Hand out several feathers of each color and have the children wave their feather when their color is sung about. Then all of the feathers will be waved at the end to make a rainbow of feathers! Ü 11-4-00The Turkey is a funny bird,
11-4-00Mr. Turkey (tune of Are You Sleeping?) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey,
11-4-00Turkey Song (The children love this one!) I heard Mr. Turkey say
GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE
11-4-00To the tune of The Ants go marching one by one The pilgrims are coming to celebrate
11-4-00Let's Be Thankful (To the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Let's be thankful for this day
11-4-00Fat Turkey's Song (to the tune of "Did You Ever See a Lassie?") Oh, gobble, gobble, gobble,
11-4-00The turkey is a funny bird
11-4-00Thank You Song (Sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") Thank you for the sun so bright (This is a great song to do with sign language)
11-4-00Sing to the tune of "Did You Ever See A Lassie" I'm glad I'm not a
Turkey, a Turkey ,a Turkey
11-4-00Mr. Turkey (to the tune of "Frere Jacque") Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey Hello, Mr. Turkey Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?
11-4-00For Thanksgiving each year we sing the "Fat Turkey" song with our 3 and 4 year olds. It goes like this: Gobble Gobble Gobble
11-4-00The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower(2) The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower when they came to America ,to America, to America, when they came to America. They made great friends with the Indians(2) They made great friends with the Indians, when they came to America.
11-4-00Mr. Turkey (tune: If you're happy and you know it) "Gobble Gobble, Gobble Gobble" says the bird.
11-4-00There's a big, fat turkey
10-23-00Five Fat Turkeys Five fat turkeys are we.
10-23-00Five little turkeys Five little turkeys are we (wiggle fingers) Thanksgiving Day Five little turkeys sitting by the barn door, One ran away, and then there were four. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Four little turkeys sitting under a tree. One ran away, and then there were three. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Three little turkeys playing Skip-To-My-Lou. One ran away, and then there were two. Run, Turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! Two little turkeys lying in the sun. One ran away, and then there was one. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. One little turkey, having no more fun. He ran away and then there were none. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Who ate the Turkey? My mama cooked the turkey; Everybody cheered! But, when the turkey plate was passed, the LEG had disappeared! Who ate the turkey?! All but a crumb? Mama and pawpaw softly said, "Yum-yum-yum!"
9-10-00MR. Turkey (Are You Sleeping?) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey, My Turkey As you recite the poem below, have the children act out the movements described. I have a turkey, big and fat. Turkey Talk Choose two children to be turkeys. Have them go to the center of the circle. Recite, with the other children, the poem below. When the poem is done, encourage the two "turkeys" to chat with each other in turkey talk. Two turkeys went out to play Turkey Strut Use pieces of masking tape to make turkey footprints all over the floor. Start playing some music. let the children pretend to be turkeys and strut around the room. When you stop the music, have the turkeys find footprints to stand on (one turkey to a footprint). When you start the music again, have the turkeys continue strutting around the room. The Turkey Dance (done to the German Folk Song- The Chicken Dance) Find a recording of the Chicken Dance and have the children pretend to be turkeys. Teach the children the movements: Make your hands like they are "talking" 4 times Pretend to "flap" your wings 4 times Wiggle your bottom 4 times Clap four times Continue until you are tired out or the music stops~~~Which ever comes first! Turkey Wobble Play music of your choice and encourage the children to move like: BIG turkeys Little turkeys Tired turkeys Happy turkeys Scared turkeys Etc. ideaMr. Turkey Mr. Turkey's tail is big and wide He swings it when he walks, His neck is long His chin is red He gobbles when he talks. Date: 11-23-99ideaI HEARD MR. TURKEY SAY. . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble . . . Soon 'twill be Thanksgiving Day . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble . . . People think it is such fun . . . but I think that I shall run . . . and hide until the day is done . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble. This song was taught to me by my grandmother who is now 80. She learned it from my father when he was in grade school - he is now 61. Date: 11-21-99ideaHere is a verse that I've been using for years. Add actions and the students love it. Thanksgiving Day is coming So Mr. Turkey said, "Now I must be real careful Or I will lose my head." The pumpkin heard the turkey, "I'm frightened too, oh my! They'll mix me up with sugar and spice and I'll be pumpkin pie" Date: 11-14-99ideaThanksgiving Day Song Thanksgiving day is a happy day so we say thank you God. repeat 3 times. This song is really easy. We are singing it with our young 2's. They are starting to get it, very slowly! But if you want an easy song this is it. Date: 11-13-99ideaI really liked the Thanksgiving rap about Bert the dancing turkey. I was practicing it at home when my fifteen year old daughter thought up a second verse to the rap. That is what I would like to submit... A turkey named Bert thought he'd make up a dance and do it for the king and the queen. If he did a good job and they liked it allot they wouldn't eat CUZ that'd be MEAN! He went slide...close slide...close Shake your tail and wiggle your nose slide...close slide...close flap your wings and touch your toes DANCE< DANCE Bert deserves a chance DANCE, DANCE, Bert deserves a chance SECOND VERSE.... SOOOoo that turkey named Bert well he preformed his dance, and he did it for the queen and the king. And he did a good job and they liked it a lot so they danced till the morning bird sings. They went slide...close slide...close flap your wings and touch your toes DANCE< DANCE That turkey can dance! DANCE, DANCE, THAT TURKEY CAN DANCE! Date: 11-13-99ideaRhyme I am a little turkey Date: 11-13-99
idea(Song) "We Are Thankful (sung to Where is Thumbkin? We are thankful We are thankful For our food (family, friends) For our food (family, friends) And our many blessings, And our many blessings, Amen! Amen! (or Thank You! Thank You!) Date: 11-6-99ideaSail The Mayflower Children sit with feet touching, face to face, stretch arms and hold hands (partners) They rock back and forth as they sing the song. Sail, Sail ,Sail the Mayflower Gently across the sea Merrily , Merrily , Merrily Pilgrims now are free. Repeat Sing to Row Row Row Your Boat Date: 11-6-99ideaMr duck went out in (sunny) weather He met Mr. Turkey on the way. They stopped to talk together. Gobble, gobble, gobble. Quack, quack, quack. Then they walked back. Variations add stormy, rainy, cloudy, etc. Date: 11-6-99ideaMr. Turkey Sung to are you sleeping Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey, Run away, Run away. If you do not hurry You will be a mouthful Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving day. Date: 10-31-99ideaMr. Turkey (this is more of a chant than a song but the children love it because you hold the note ending "OH" in each verse Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey Mr. Turkey, OHHHHHH (hold this note for as long as you want) When he walks he wobbles When he talks he gobbles Mr. Turkey, OHHHHH (hold note again) Date: 10-17-99ideaTurkey Wobble Make your hands like they are " Talking" 4 times Pretend to "flap your wings" (arms) 4 times Wiggle bottom 4 times Shout "Gobble" 4 times Repeat until you want to stop Date: 10-14-99ideaA turkey sat on a backyard fence as he sang this sad, sad tune. Thanksgiving Day is coming gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble And I know I'll be eaten soo-on. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble I don't like Thanksgiving Da-ay. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble I would like to run aw-ay. Date: 10-11-99
ideaI believe the name of the tune I use for this song is "There ain't nothing like a dame" from Annie Oakley I am a turkey I walk sort of jerky (put hands in armpits for wings and strut) Around the old barnyard I hobble. Hobble. (strut) This is my head (point to head) And this is my tail (point to tail) I shake them (shake head and tail) And say gobble, gobble. GOBBLE! ideaTurkey Pokey (to the tune of Hokey Pokey) Give the children a feather for each had, stand in a circle, and sing: You put your right wing in You put your right wing out You put your right in And you shake it all about You do the Turkey pokey and you turn yourself around That's what its all about Gobble Gobble 2. Your left wing 3. Your tail feathers 4. Your left foot 5. Your right foot 6. Your beak 7. Your whole turkey self etc. Date Submitted: 9-19-99Date: 1-19-99Sing this to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it" If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. If you're thankful and you know then your face is sure to show it. If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. Follow this with a list of what each child is thankful for. You can substitute the hand clapping with other body movements (e.g., jumping, hopping, shouting) to provide physical education as well. Another option is to sing: If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. If you're thankful and you know it then your voice is sure to show it. If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. Follow with "shouting" out what you're thankful for. Date: 11-19-98I use a song that we have used in our contemporary worship services at church and change it a little to fit our Thanksgiving theme. The song goes like this: Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Right where we are. Alleluia, praise the Lord! Alleluia, praise the Lord! Alleluia, praise the Lord! Right where we are. I ask the children to think of things we are thankful for and we put these words in the song in place of "This fine day". We have even gone so far as to illustrate what they are thankful for and then the kids can hold up their illustrations as we sing the song. Date: 11-19-98"I'm Mr. Turkey" I'm Mr. Turkey, Turkey, Turkey Date: 11-7-98THE TURKEY He's big and fat and he gobble gobble gobbles. Date: 11-7-98Tom Turkey There was a tom turkey that waddled around on yonder farm Date: 10-31-98Fat Turkeys Are We Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys are we. We're not here for livin' We're here for Thanksgivin' Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys are we. Date: 10-31-98Little Pilgrim tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Pilgrim dressed in gray on that first Thanksgiving Day. Date: 10-27-98Over The River Over The River And Through The Woods To Grandmother's House We Go The Horse Knows The Way To Carry The Sleigh Through The White and Drifted Snow-Oh! Over The River And Through The Woods Now Grandfather's Cap I Spy Hooray For The Fun Is The Turkey Done? Hurry For The Pumpkin Pie! 10-25-98 Name: Jane I'm a little turkey 10-21-98 Name: Marylin 10-14-98 Name: Patsy Pick the corn and pick the beans, Pick the squash and other greens It is harvest time you see Come and share a feast with me. Bring your family out to play, We'll call this Thanksgiving Day 8-8-98 Name: Susan E-Mail: flbrat@hotmail.com Turkey Dinner (Tune: Are you sleeping) Turkey Dinner, Turkey Dinner Gather Round, Gather Round Who will get the drumstick? Yummy Yummy drumstick All sit down, all sit down. Cornbread, muffins, Chesnuts, stuffing, Pudding pie ten feet high. We were all much thinner, before we sat for dinner! Me, oh, my me, oh, my. 2-14-98 Name: Debi E-Mail: jr8 @ msn.com Bert The Turkey (A Thanksgiving Rap) A Turkey named Bert thought he'd make up a dance, And he'd dance it for the king and queen. If he did a good job and they liked it a lot, Then they wouldn't eat him, cuz that'd be MEAN! He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close, Shake your tail and wiggle your nose! He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close, Flap your wings and touch your toes! DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE! DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE! Make your own rap beat and clap to the first part. Then slide first to one side (one foot at a time) shake your "tail" and wiggle your nose (with your finger). Then repeat slide to other side and flap your wings etc. When you sing/shout "Dance, Dance etc. have kids wave or shake arms high in the air! Our kids loved this so much we did it for the Holiday Program and the parents thought it was GREAT! Name: alison E-Mail: ALGWVU@aol.com Hello Mr. Turkey --to the tune of "If Your Happy and You Know It" Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? With a Gobble, Gobble, Gobble And a Wobble, Wobble, Wobble Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? Repeat and clap in between verses Albuquerque Turkey Sung to My Darlin Clementine Albuquerque is a turkey And he's feathered and he's fine And he wobbles and he gobbles And he's absolutely mine! He's the best pet you can get yet Better than a dog or cat He's my Albuquerque turkey And I'm awfully proud of that! And my Albuquerque turkey Is so happy in his bed 'Cause for our Thanksgiving Dinner We have spaghetti instead! Name: teri E-Mail: prektchr1@aol Mrs. Duck went to visit Mr. Turkey Mrs. Duck went to visit Mr. Turkey And she walked with a waddle, waddle, waddle "Hello!" she said to Mr. Turkey And he answered with a "Gobble, Gobble, Gobble" Name: Susan E-Mail: misssue952@aol.com A Turkey Ran Away Sung to tune of "Farmer in the dell" A turkey ran away, Upon Thanksgiving day, said he They'll make a roast of me And so I will not stay. (Continue with other Thanksgiving foods)eg. A cranberry ran away..... they'll make a sauce of me... A pumpkin ran away... they'll make a pie of me... etc. Name: Debbie E-Mail: costlow@erols.com Turkey, Turkey (tune:Twinkle, Twinkle) Turkey, Turkey look at you please be careful what you do Thanksgiving Day will soon be here We eat turkey every year Go and hide out in the woods We'll eat pizza as we should. THANK YOU Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Baby too will say; "Thank you, thank you, thank you on this Thanksgiving Day." MR. TURKEY AND MR. DUCK Mr. Turkey took a walk in a very fine way. Mr. Duck took a walk on the very same day. They walked together-gobble, gobble, gobble; Quack, quack, quack. Goodbye Mr. Turkey, goodbye Mr. Duck. THANKSGIVING TIME Thanksgiving Day will soon be here. It comes along but once a year. If I could only have my way, We'd have Thanksgiving every day. THANKSGIVING MEAL The turkey is my favorite bird and Pumpkin is my favorite pie and Cranberry is my favorite sauce, I wonder why. I'm thankful for them all, Aren't you? And for the stuffing too. I'M THANKFUL Mother said she was thankful for me. And daddy said he was too. "That's funny," said I. "Because you see, I'm thankful for both of you." MR. TURKEY I have a turkey, big and fat. (Make a fist with one hand-thumb Out for turkey's head) He spreads his tail and walks like that. (Attach "tail" by spreading Out fingers of other hand and join together) His daily corn he would not miss. (Poke with thumb at floor) And when he talks, it sounds like this: Gobble Gobble Gobble A BIG TURKEY Tune: London Bridges The pilgrim had a big turkey, Big turkey, a big turkey; The pilgrim had a big turkey And he kept him in a fence. FIVE LITTLE TURKEYS Five little turkeys were standing by a door; one saw some corn, and then there were four. Four little turkeys flew up in a tree; one fell down and then there were three. Three little turkeys gobbled as they do; a dog chased one and then there were two. Two little turkeys strutting in the sun; the wind came along and then there was one. One little turkey saw a farmer with an ax; look at that turkey run! run! run! Name: Jill e-mail: JKF0708 Five Fat Turkeys Five fat turkeys are we We slept all night in the tree The cook came around We couldn't be found So that's why wer'e here you see, that's why wer'e here you see! Name: Eileen E-Mail: EgCruella@aol.com Thanksgiving song from "Leading Young Children To Music" by Haines and Gerber Thanksgiving Day Thanks - giv-ing, Thanks-giv-ing, thanks-giv-ing day. c c d e f g a f Bb a g f g (chords) With blue skies and frost-y nights and win-ter on its way! a c a a c a f d f d Thanks-giv-ing, thanks-giv-ing, all the year through, c c d e f g a f Bb a g f Each day's a thanks-giv-ing day be-cause I'm friends with f you. Just a sweet little thanksgiving song I found that children can sing easily. Signing it might be a nice addition. Funny Turkey A turkey is a funny bird His head goes wobble, wobble And all he says is just one word gobble, gobble, gobble Did You Ever See A Turkey? (Sung to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie") Did you ever see a turkey a turkey a turkey Did you ever see a turkey go this way and that (children make up turkey movements etc.) Go this way and that way and this way and that way Did you ever see a turkey go this way and that? We Eat Turkey (sing to the tune of "Where is thumbkin") We eat turkey we eat turkey Yum, yum, yum Yum, yum, yum Always on Thanksgiving a Always on Thanksgiving Yum, yum, yum Yum,yum,yum Add other foods we eat at Thanksgiving Five Fat Turkeys Sitting On A Fence Five fat turkeys sitting on a fence The first one said," Oh, my am I emense!" The second one said, "I can gobble at you" The third one said, " I can gobble too" The fourth one said, ""I can spread my tail" The fifth one said, "Don't catch it on a nail" The farmer came by and had to say, "Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day!" PILGRIM The brave little pilgrim Went looking for a bear. He looked in the woods He looked everywhere. The brave little pilgrim Found a big brown bear. He ran like a rabbit OH!!what a scare! Gobble Gobble Gobble I met a turkey gobbler When I went out to play. Mr Turkey Gobbler How are you today? Gobble, gobble, gobble, That I can not say. Don't ask me such a question On Thanksgiving Day. The Turkey The turkey is a funny bird, His head goes wobble, wobble, And all he says is just one word, Gobble, gobble, gobble. Hello Mr. Turkey Sung to: "If You're Happy and You Know It" Hello, Mr. Turkey how are you? Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? With a gobble, gobble, gobble, And a wobble, wobble, wobble. Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? Five Little Turkeys Hold up five fingers at the beginning of the fingerplay. As you say each verse, lower the corresponding finger. Five little turkeys by the barn door, One waddled off, then there were four. Four little turkeys out under the tree, One waddled off, then there were three. Three little turkeys with nothing to do. One waddled off, then there were two. Two little turkeys in the noonday sun, One waddled off, then there was one. One little turkey - better run away! Soon will come Thanksgiving Day. Run Fast Little Turkey Act out the following with your kiddo's The brave little Pilgrim Went out in the wood Looking for a meal That would taste really good. First she/he picked cranberries Out in the bog. Then she saw a turkey Hiding in a log. Run fast little turkey. Run fast as you may. Or you will come to dinner On Thanksgiving Day! 10-23-00Five Fat Turkeys Five fat turkeys are we. 10-23-00Five little turkeys Five little turkeys are we (wiggle fingers) Thanksgiving Day Five little turkeys sitting by the barn door, One ran away, and then there were four. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Four little turkeys sitting under a tree. One ran away, and then there were three. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Three little turkeys playing Skip-To-My-Lou. One ran away, and then there were two. Run, Turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! Two little turkeys lying in the sun. One ran away, and then there was one. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. One little turkey, having no more fun. He ran away and then there were none. Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away! Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day. Who ate the Turkey? My mama cooked the turkey; Everybody cheered! But, when the turkey plate was passed, the LEG had disappeared! Who ate the turkey?! All but a crumb? Mama and pawpaw softly said, "Yum-yum-yum!" 9-10-00MR. Turkey (Are You Sleeping?) Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey, My Turkey As you recite the poem below, have the children act out the movements described. I have a turkey, big and fat. Turkey Talk Choose two children to be turkeys. Have them go to the center of the circle. Recite, with the other children, the poem below. When the poem is done, encourage the two "turkeys" to chat with each other in turkey talk. Two turkeys went out to play Turkey Strut Use pieces of masking tape to make turkey footprints all over the floor. Start playing some music. let the children pretend to be turkeys and strut around the room. When you stop the music, have the turkeys find footprints to stand on (one turkey to a footprint). When you start the music again, have the turkeys continue strutting around the room. The Turkey Dance (done to the German Folk Song- The Chicken Dance) Find a recording of the Chicken Dance and have the children pretend to be turkeys. Teach the children the movements: Make your hands like they are "talking" 4 times Pretend to "flap" your wings 4 times Wiggle your bottom 4 times Clap four times Continue until you are tired out or the music stops~~~Which ever comes first! Turkey Wobble Play music of your choice and encourage the children to move like: BIG turkeys Little turkeys Tired turkeys Happy turkeys Scared turkeys Etc. ideaMr. Turkey Mr. Turkey's tail is big and wide He swings it when he walks, His neck is long His chin is red He gobbles when he talks. Date: 11-23-99ideaI HEARD MR. TURKEY SAY. . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble . . . Soon 'twill be Thanksgiving Day . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble . . . People think it is such fun . . . but I think that I shall run . . . and hide until the day is done . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble. This song was taught to me by my grandmother who is now 80. She learned it from my father when he was in grade school - he is now 61. Date: 11-21-99ideaHere is a verse that I've been using for years. Add actions and the students love it. Thanksgiving Day is coming So Mr. Turkey said, "Now I must be real careful Or I will lose my head." The pumpkin heard the turkey, "I'm frightened too, oh my! They'll mix me up with sugar and spice and I'll be pumpkin pie" Date: 11-14-99ideaThanksgiving Day Song Thanksgiving day is a happy day so we say thank you God. repeat 3 times. This song is really easy. We are singing it with our young 2's. They are starting to get it, very slowly! But if you want an easy song this is it. Date: 11-13-99ideaI really liked the Thanksgiving rap about Bert the dancing turkey. I was practicing it at home when my fifteen year old daughter thought up a second verse to the rap. That is what I would like to submit... A turkey named Bert thought he'd make up a dance and do it for the king and the queen. If he did a good job and they liked it allot they wouldn't eat CUZ that'd be MEAN! He went slide...close slide...close Shake your tail and wiggle your nose slide...close slide...close flap your wings and touch your toes DANCE< DANCE Bert deserves a chance DANCE, DANCE, Bert deserves a chance SECOND VERSE.... SOOOoo that turkey named Bert well he preformed his dance, and he did it for the queen and the king. And he did a good job and they liked it a lot so they danced till the morning bird sings. They went slide...close slide...close flap your wings and touch your toes DANCE< DANCE That turkey can dance! DANCE, DANCE, THAT TURKEY CAN DANCE! Date: 11-13-99ideaRhyme I am a little turkey Date: 11-13-99
idea(Song) "We Are Thankful (sung to Where is Thumbkin? We are thankful We are thankful For our food (family, friends) For our food (family, friends) And our many blessings, And our many blessings, Amen! Amen! (or Thank You! Thank You!) Date: 11-6-99ideaSail The Mayflower Children sit with feet touching, face to face, stretch arms and hold hands (partners) They rock back and forth as they sing the song. Sail, Sail ,Sail the Mayflower Gently across the sea Merrily , Merrily , Merrily Pilgrims now are free. Repeat Sing to Row Row Row Your Boat Date: 11-6-99ideaMr duck went out in (sunny) weather He met Mr. Turkey on the way. They stopped to talk together. Gobble, gobble, gobble. Quack, quack, quack. Then they walked back. Variations add stormy, rainy, cloudy, etc. Date: 11-6-99ideaMr. Turkey Sung to are you sleeping Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey, Run away, Run away. If you do not hurry You will be a mouthful Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving day. Date: 10-31-99ideaMr. Turkey (this is more of a chant than a song but the children love it because you hold the note ending "OH" in each verse Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey Mr. Turkey, OHHHHHH (hold this note for as long as you want) When he walks he wobbles When he talks he gobbles Mr. Turkey, OHHHHH (hold note again) Date: 10-17-99ideaTurkey Wobble Make your hands like they are " Talking" 4 times Pretend to "flap your wings" (arms) 4 times Wiggle bottom 4 times Shout "Gobble" 4 times Repeat until you want to stop Date: 10-14-99ideaA turkey sat on a backyard fence as he sang this sad, sad tune. Thanksgiving Day is coming gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble And I know I'll be eaten soo-on. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble I don't like Thanksgiving Da-ay. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble I would like to run aw-ay. Date: 10-11-99
ideaI believe the name of the tune I use for this song is "There ain't nothing like a dame" from Annie Oakley I am a turkey I walk sort of jerky (put hands in armpits for wings and strut) Around the old barnyard I hobble. Hobble. (strut) This is my head (point to head) And this is my tail (point to tail) I shake them (shake head and tail) And say gobble, gobble. GOBBLE! ideaTurkey Pokey (to the tune of Hokey Pokey) Give the children a feather for each had, stand in a circle, and sing: You put your right wing in You put your right wing out You put your right in And you shake it all about You do the Turkey pokey and you turn yourself around That's what its all about Gobble Gobble 2. Your left wing 3. Your tail feathers 4. Your left foot 5. Your right foot 6. Your beak 7. Your whole turkey self etc. Date Submitted: 9-19-99Date: 1-19-99Sing this to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it" If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. If you're thankful and you know then your face is sure to show it. If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands. Follow this with a list of what each child is thankful for. You can substitute the hand clapping with other body movements (e.g., jumping, hopping, shouting) to provide physical education as well. Another option is to sing: If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. If you're thankful and you know it then your voice is sure to show it. If you're thankful and you know it shout your praise. Follow with "shouting" out what you're thankful for. Date: 11-19-98I use a song that we have used in our contemporary worship services at church and change it a little to fit our Thanksgiving theme. The song goes like this: Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Thank you, Lord, for this fine day. Right where we are. Alleluia, praise the Lord! Alleluia, praise the Lord! Alleluia, praise the Lord! Right where we are. I ask the children to think of things we are thankful for and we put these words in the song in place of "This fine day". We have even gone so far as to illustrate what they are thankful for and then the kids can hold up their illustrations as we sing the song. Date: 11-19-98"I'm Mr. Turkey" I'm Mr. Turkey, Turkey, Turkey Date: 11-7-98THE TURKEY He's big and fat and he gobble gobble gobbles. Date: 11-7-98Tom Turkey There was a tom turkey that waddled around on yonder farm Date: 10-31-98Fat Turkeys Are We Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys are we. We're not here for livin' We're here for Thanksgivin' Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys are we. Date: 10-31-98Little Pilgrim tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Pilgrim dressed in gray on that first Thanksgiving Day. Date: 10-27-98Over The River Over The River And Through The Woods To Grandmother's House We Go The Horse Knows The Way To Carry The Sleigh Through The White and Drifted Snow-Oh! Over The River And Through The Woods Now Grandfather's Cap I Spy Hooray For The Fun Is The Turkey Done? Hurry For The Pumpkin Pie! 10-25-98 Name: Jane I'm a little turkey 10-21-98 Name: Marylin 10-14-98 Name: Patsy Pick the corn and pick the beans, Pick the squash and other greens It is harvest time you see Come and share a feast with me. Bring your family out to play, We'll call this Thanksgiving Day 8-8-98 Name: Susan E-Mail: flbrat@hotmail.com Turkey Dinner (Tune: Are you sleeping) Turkey Dinner, Turkey Dinner Gather Round, Gather Round Who will get the drumstick? Yummy Yummy drumstick All sit down, all sit down. Cornbread, muffins, Chesnuts, stuffing, Pudding pie ten feet high. We were all much thinner, before we sat for dinner! Me, oh, my me, oh, my. 2-14-98 Name: Debi E-Mail: jr8 @ msn.com Bert The Turkey (A Thanksgiving Rap) A Turkey named Bert thought he'd make up a dance, And he'd dance it for the king and queen. If he did a good job and they liked it a lot, Then they wouldn't eat him, cuz that'd be MEAN! He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close, Shake your tail and wiggle your nose! He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close, Flap your wings and touch your toes! DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE! DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE! Make your own rap beat and clap to the first part. Then slide first to one side (one foot at a time) shake your "tail" and wiggle your nose (with your finger). Then repeat slide to other side and flap your wings etc. When you sing/shout "Dance, Dance etc. have kids wave or shake arms high in the air! Our kids loved this so much we did it for the Holiday Program and the parents thought it was GREAT! Name: alison E-Mail: ALGWVU@aol.com Hello Mr. Turkey --to the tune of "If Your Happy and You Know It" Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? With a Gobble, Gobble, Gobble And a Wobble, Wobble, Wobble Hello, Mr. Turkey-How are you? Repeat and clap in between verses Albuquerque Turkey Sung to My Darlin Clementine Albuquerque is a turkey And he's feathered and he's fine And he wobbles and he gobbles And he's absolutely mine! He's the best pet you can get yet Better than a dog or cat He's my Albuquerque turkey And I'm awfully proud of that! And my Albuquerque turkey Is so happy in his bed 'Cause for our Thanksgiving Dinner We have spaghetti instead! Name: teri E-Mail: prektchr1@aol Mrs. Duck went to visit Mr. Turkey Mrs. Duck went to visit Mr. Turkey And she walked with a waddle, waddle, waddle "Hello!" she said to Mr. Turkey And he answered with a "Gobble, Gobble, Gobble" Name: Susan E-Mail: misssue952@aol.com A Turkey Ran Away Sung to tune of "Farmer in the dell" A turkey ran away, Upon Thanksgiving day, said he They'll make a roast of me And so I will not stay. (Continue with other Thanksgiving foods)eg. A cranberry ran away..... they'll make a sauce of me... A pumpkin ran away... they'll make a pie of me... etc. Name: Debbie E-Mail: costlow@erols.com Turkey, Turkey (tune:Twinkle, Twinkle) Turkey, Turkey look at you please be careful what you do Thanksgiving Day will soon be here We eat turkey every year Go and hide out in the woods We'll eat pizza as we should. THANK YOU Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Baby too will say; "Thank you, thank you, thank you on this Thanksgiving Day." MR. TURKEY AND MR. DUCK Mr. Turkey took a walk in a very fine way. Mr. Duck took a walk on the very same day. They walked together-gobble, gobble, gobble; Quack, quack, quack. Goodbye Mr. Turkey, goodbye Mr. Duck. THANKSGIVING TIME Thanksgiving Day will soon be here. It comes along but once a year. If I could only have my way, We'd have Thanksgiving every day. THANKSGIVING MEAL The turkey is my favorite bird and Pumpkin is my favorite pie and Cranberry is my favorite sauce, I wonder why. I'm thankful for them all, Aren't you? And for the stuffing too. I'M THANKFUL Mother said she was thankful for me. And daddy said he was too. "That's funny," said I. "Because you see, I'm thankful for both of you." MR. TURKEY I have a turkey, big and fat. (Make a fist with one hand-thumb Out for turkey's head) He spreads his tail and walks like that. (Attach "tail" by spreading Out fingers of other hand and join together) His daily corn he would not miss. (Poke with thumb at floor) And when he talks, it sounds like this: Gobble Gobble Gobble A BIG TURKEY Tune: London Bridges The pilgrim had a big turkey, Big turkey, a big turkey; The pilgrim had a big turkey And he kept him in a fence. FIVE LITTLE TURKEYS Five little turkeys were standing by a door; one saw some corn, and then there were four. Four little turkeys flew up in a tree; one fell down and then there were three. Three little turkeys gobbled as they do; a dog chased one and then there were two. Two little turkeys strutting in the sun; the wind came along and then there was one. One little turkey saw a farmer with an ax; look at that turkey run! run! run! Name: Jill e-mail: JKF0708 Five Fat Turkeys Five fat turkeys are we We slept all night in the tree The cook came around We couldn't be found So that's why wer'e here you see, that's why wer'e here you see! Name: Eileen E-Mail: EgCruella@aol.com Thanksgiving song from "Leading Young Children To Music" by Haines and Gerber Thanksgiving Day Thanks - giv-ing, Thanks-giv-ing, thanks-giv-ing day. c c d e f g a f Bb a g f g (chords) With blue skies and frost-y nights and win-ter on its way! a c a a c a f d f d Thanks-giv-ing, thanks-giv-ing, all the year through, c c d e f g a f Bb a g f Each day's a thanks-giv-ing day be-cause I'm friends with f you. Just a sweet little thanksgiving song I found that children can sing easily. Signing it might be a nice addition. Funny Turkey A turkey is a funny bird His head goes wobble, wobble And all he says is just one word gobble, gobble, gobble Did You Ever See A Turkey? (Sung to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie") Did you ever see a turkey a turkey a turkey Did you ever see a turkey go this way and that (children make up turkey movements etc.) Go this way and that way and this way and that way Did you ever see a turkey go this way and that? We Eat Turkey (sing to the tune of "Where is thumbkin") We eat turkey we eat turkey Yum, yum, yum Yum, yum, yum Always on Thanksgiving a Always on Thanksgiving Yum, yum, yum Yum,yum,yum Add other foods we eat at Thanksgiving Five Fat Turkeys Sitting On A Fence Five fat turkeys sitting on a fence The first one said," Oh, my am I emense!" The second one said, "I can gobble at you" The third one said, " I can gobble too" The fourth one said, ""I can spread my tail" The fifth one said, "Don't catch it on a nail" The farmer came by and had to say, "Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day!" PILGRIM The brave little pilgrim Went looking for a bear. He looked in the woods He looked everywhere. The brave little pilgrim Found a big brown bear. He ran like a rabbit OH!!what a scare! Gobble Gobble Gobble I met a turkey gobbler When I went out to play. Mr Turkey Gobbler How are you today? Gobble, gobble, gobble, That I can not say. Don't ask me such a question On Thanksgiving Day. The Turkey The turkey is a funny bird, His head goes wobble, wobble, And all he says is just one word, Gobble, gobble, gobble. Hello Mr. Turkey Sung to: "If You're Happy and You Know It" Hello, Mr. Turkey how are you? Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? With a gobble, gobble, gobble, And a wobble, wobble, wobble. Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? Five Little Turkeys Hold up five fingers at the beginning of the fingerplay. As you say each verse, lower the corresponding finger. Five little turkeys by the barn door, One waddled off, then there were four. Four little turkeys out under the tree, One waddled off, then there were three. Three little turkeys with nothing to do. One waddled off, then there were two. Two little turkeys in the noonday sun, One waddled off, then there was one. One little turkey - better run away! Soon will come Thanksgiving Day.
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