Baby Beluga is a song by Raffi about an imaginary beluga whale. We pass my belgua puppet around the room on the beat while we sing.
I keep the beat using a hotel bell and we pass, hug, pass, hug, pass, hug, pass, hug…
Lyrics: Baby beluga in the deep blue sea Swim so wild and you swim so free Heaven above and the sea below And a little white whale on the go
Baby beluga, baby beluga Is the water warm Is your mama home with you, so happy
Way down yonder where the dolphins play Where you dive and splash all day Waves roll in and the waves roll out See the water squirtin’ out of your spout
Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga Sing your little song Sing for all your friends, we like to hear you
When it’s dark, you’re home and fed Curl up, snug in your water bed Moon is shining and the stars are out Good night, little whale, good night
Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga With tomorrow’s sun, another day’s begun You’ll soon be wakin’
Baby beluga in the deep blue sea Swim so wild and you swim so free Heaven above and the sea below And a little white whale on the go You’re just a little white whale on the go
A call and response song I like to use to differentiate between the childrens’ voices and my own. They respond back to me up an octave. Key of G, normally on guitar.
Lyrics: Down by the Bay (Down by the Bay) Where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow) Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go) For if I do (For if I do) My Mother will say (My Mother will say) Did you ever see: *Insert rhyme* Down by the Bay!
Rhymes: -a fly wearing a tie -a goose kissing a moose -a llama wearing their pajamas -a dog sitting on a log -a cat wearing a hat -a bear combing his hair etc. I like to have the kids come up with their own rhymes or I will use their names to rhyme one.
Mr. Panfil, Vocal and General Music Grade: Kindergarten-2 Week: 1
NYS Standards: 1,3
National Anchor Standards: 1
Topic: Singing Voices Objective(s): Students will sing an octave above me Assessment:
Materials:
Instruments: Guitar, Hotel Bell Books: None Music: Baby Beluga, Down by the Bay (Raffi), and Two Monkeys (Panfil Brothers) Misc: Monkey puppets and beluga puppets Tech: Smart Board, (CD optional) Files: SMART Board Files: Welcome Back
Procedures:
Opening: Welcome and Rules
Down By the Bay (Key of G), Call and Response -Describe differences in my voice and theirs. -Sing with them in their voice (octave up). -Have them repeat lines in their voice -Switch back to my voice and see if they can continue in their voice
Two Monkeys -Sing song and perform movements -When comfortable, have children sing along using their voice. -Add monkey puppets if time allows.
Baby Beluga, Spider fingers -Describe Spider fingers (Hands cupped with fingers limp to look like a spider). -Listen and keep the beat on laps, using spider fingers (lightly and without making a sound. If they are hurting their leg, they are doing it too hard.) -Sing along with the first verse when comfortable while keeping spider fingers beat. -Pass around Bailey Beluga on the beat (Pass, hug, pass, hug) -Use hotel bell under foot to help with beat if needed.
Good afternoon! I’m sorry I haven’t been doing daily updates, but I didn’t want to overwhelm anyone.
Here’s what I’m going to do: Daily updates here on my website. You do NOT need to do everything. All I want you to do for now is to visit the site when you want to sing something. Don’t worry about missing something. There are no assignments at the moment, just opportunities to sing some songs we normally do together in class!
Let’s start with a song I had my daughter Emma help with. I needed a child’s voice to do the repeats so you could sing along.
Next, I sang a German song I love doing in class. Try to follow along with Mein Hut:
Lastly, here is one of my favorite Just Dance videos:
