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Review Parent's Choice Gold Award SO BIG! Hap Palmer. Hap-Pal
Music, HP107 Ages 2-6 If ever a songwriter knew how to speak in
music to young children, it's the 'Babysongs' man himself, Hap
Palmer. Here is a new treasure trove of original songs that get
preschoolers and elementary school children hopping. dancing,
clapping and singing.  They can pretend along with Baby
Chickie -'Peck, chickie, peck, stretch out your neck, Squirm
about and shake each leg . . . Until you crack the shell and
break the egg'. They can move like Five little Monkeys or
learn about counting in Ten Wiggle Worms. Each tune is repeated
in an instrumental version with move suggestions for learning and
fun. Parent's Choice Gold Award 1994 Biography Hap Palmer
pioneered the integration of music and movement in the area of
early childhood education. His songs enhance the development of
motor skills, language acquisition, reading readiness, and math
concepts as well as nurture the imaginative process and encourage
creative problem solving. His widespread popularity in schools
and day-care centers for more than twenty years, makes him a
living legend within the teaching community for young children.
Teachers have used his music for more than two generations to
teach letters, numbers, phonics, days of the week, colors, shapes
and more. A third generation of children are now learning with
his songs and movement innovations. An accomplished musician,
singer/songwriter and educator, his multiple skilled talent on
guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone, and clarinet is featured on
his various s. His 'Baby Songs' live-action music video
series for young children has sold more than 2 million units. Hap
continues to write, record and produce award-winning videos and
s, which have received numerous honors including
Parents' Choice Gold Awards, the American Library Association
Notable Designation, 'Best Music Award' from Parent's Guide to
Children's Media, recommendations from the Oppenheim Toy
Portfolio, an 'Outstanding' commendation from Parent Council, a
'Best Kids' Music' Gold Award from the National Association of
Parenting Publications (NAPPA), The Early Childhood News
Directors Choice Award and the American Video Award. Family Fun
magazine calls Hap's s 'an essential component of the
family music library.' The Los Angeles Times recently dubbed Hap
'the Bob Dylan of the Diaper Set.' As a teacher of teachers, Hap
teaches classes and workshops for the National Association for
the Education of Young Children, the University of California at
Los Angeles Education Extension, the Los Angeles City Schools,
the Georgia Pre School Association, the Oklahoma Early Childhood
Association, the New England Kindergarten Conference, the
Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children and many
other school districts and educational organizations throughout
the nation. Using his background in music, education, and dance,
he helps teachers find innovative, imaginative and fun ways to
teach their students with enjoyable music and lyrics that
children love to listen to over and over again. With a Masters
Degree in Dance Education from the University of California, Los
Angeles, and a love of music, Hap Palmer gives the world of early
childhood education and young children a lasting gift of learning
that spans the generations. Teaching Guide SO BIG - ACTIVITY
SONGS FOR LITTLE ONES Words, Music and Activities by Hap Palmer
©Hap-Pal Music Introduction These easy-to-learn activity songs
are designed for preschool and primary grade learners. They tap
children's natural desire to move, sing and make-believe. From a
tiny chick curled inside an egg, to the vigorous movements of a
galloping pony, a full range of images and movement possibilities
are explored through words and music. While clapping, stamping,
turning, reaching, falling, throwing, catching, bending,
twisting, crawling, walking, hopping, running and soaring, the
whole child is engaged in developing movement skills, enriching
language, experiencing basic math and science concepts, and
stimulating imaginative powers. Each song is repeated in an
instrumental version. Once children have learned a song, they can
sing along without hearing the words. The instrumentals have a
soft melody line to act as a guide without overpowering the
children's voices. The instrumentals also provide rtunities
for choice making, problem solving and creativity. Children
choose the things they would like to pretend, make up their own
words and create their own movements. They then sing and move
using their ideas. There are endless possibilities and variations
of ways to use these songs. This guide is a starting point for
introducing children to the joy of music and movement. SO HAPPY
YOU'RE HERE This is a song to warm up our voices and welcome
everyone to music and movement time. Listen to each funny phrase,
then sing it back like an echo. During the first chorus, give
yourself a pat on the back, shake your own hand, and give
yourself a hug and squeeze. During the second chorus, give
someone else a pat on the back, shake her/his hand, and give that
person a gentle squeeze to say, ' We're so happy you're here
today!' Sing Doo wah doo, Tra la la, Yo-dle-ay, Sha na na Hi dee
hi, Howdy doo It's all a funny way to say, 'We're glad you're
here today!' Chorus: Now give yourself a pat on the back Reach
out and shake your own hand Give a gentle squeeze to say you're
pleased We're so happy you're here today, today We're so happy
you're here today Sing Fee fi fo, Fiddly dee Shooby doo, Golly
gee Skizzamaroo, An a hi to you Now turn and face someone and
say, 'We're glad you're here today!' Chorus: And give someone a
pat on the back Reach out and shake a hand Give a gentle squeeze
to say you're pleased We're so happy you're here today, today
We're so happy you're here today Instrumental: Make up your own
funny phrases. Write them on the board, then sing the song using
your ideas. You can also create a funny motion that goes with
each phrase and play follow the leader. FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS Act
out the story of five monkeys who fell down and bumped their
heads while jumping on the bed. The doctor told their mother not
to let them jump on the bed. They decided to try hopping and then
turning. They finally solved the problem of how to play and not
hurt themselves by going outside and jumping on the lawn. Five
little monkeys jumping on the bed They all fell down and bumped
their heads Mama called the doctor; the doctor said, 'No more
monkeys jumping on the bed!' So they thought and thought then
said, 'Let's hop instead!' Five little monkeys hopping on the bed
They all fell down and bumped their heads Mama called the doctor;
the doctor said, 'No more monkeys hopping on the bed!' So they
thought and thought and then said, 'Let's turn instead!' Five
little monkeys turning on the bed They all fell down and bumped
their heads Mama called the doctor; the doctor said, 'No more
monkeys turning on the bed!' So they thought and thought and then
said, 'Let's jump outside!' Five little monkeys jumping on the
lawn They just kept jumping on and on The doctor told mama,
'There's nothing wrong Just let those monkeys keep jumping on the
lawn!' Let them jump, jump, jump Then all fall down!'
Instrumental: Sing the song referring to the number of people in
your group. For example, if there are twenty children in your
class, sing 'Twenty little monkeys jumping on the bed.' What
other ways could the monkeys move? What other animals could you
pretend to be? Sing the song using your ideas. I'M A PRETZEL Put
your hand over your head. Put your shoulder under your chin.
Touch your leg with your toes. Put your wrist in back of your
spine. Can you hold this shape and twist a little? ... bend a
little? See if you can make the whole shape move with the music.
Can you hold the shape and bounce? ... sway? ... travel across
the room? My hand is over my head My shoulder is under my ch
Review
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Parent's Choice Gold Award SO BIG! Hap Palmer. Hap-Pal Music,
HP107 Ages 2-6
If ever a songwriter knew how to speak in music to young
children, it's the Babysongs man himself, Hap Palmer. Here is a
new treasure trove of original songs that get preschoolers and
elementary school children hopping. dancing, clapping and
singing.They can pretend along with Baby Chickie ;Peck, chickie,
peck, stretch out your neck, Squirm about and shake each leg . .
. Until you crack the shell and break the egg. They can move like
Five little Monkeys or learn about counting in Ten Wiggle Worms.
Each tune is repeated in an instrumental version with movement
suggestions for learning and fun. Parent's Choice Gold Award 1994
--Parents' Choice Gold Award