Our November music classes feature A LOT of practicing for our Thanksgiving program. This is the first program of the year (and the first program ever for some of our kids!) so we really work at getting them comfortable with the Thanksgiving songs. You can find the lyrics for some of our songs below.
I've still tried to make time to share a couple of Thanksgiving themed Old Lady books though! This month we've sung along to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey and I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie. I change the words around a little on the Old Lady and the Pie:
There was an old lady who swallowed a pie,
I don't know why she swallowed that pie,
Maybe she'll cry. WAAH! WAAH!"
It's easier for us to stick with the pattern and sing along with these words.
Strut Mr. Turkey (Sing twice)
Who's that sitting there looking might perky? (Hands out to side in a question.)
Looks like it might be old Mr. Turkey. (Point/shake finger.)
Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's a fancy way to walk. (Make turkey wings with arms and pretend to strut.)
Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's fancy way to walk. (“)
Hey, Hey Watenay
Hey, hey, watenay
Hey, hey, watenay
Hey, hey, watenay
Kay-o-kay-nah Kay-o-kay-nah
(Repeat this verse twice)
Sleep, sleep, little one
Sleep, sleep, little one
Sleep, sleep, little one
Now go to sleep, now go to sleep.
Let's Be Thankful (Sung To: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Let's be thankful for this dayFor our friends and our play
Let's be thankful; let's be glad
For our food and the things we have
Let's give thanks for you and me
And our home and family.