Make Up Holiday Songs
[10 Minutes]
Familiar tunes can produce lots of songs when you and your child create new lyrics.
What to do:
- With your child, think of a simple holiday song with a familiar tune.
- Then together change the lyrics to create a new song.
- “Jingle Bells” might become:
Holidays, holidays. We love holidays. It’s such fun, to sing and play, with friends and fam-i-l-y-E! (Repeat)
- “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” might become:
We wish we could to do some (twisting). We wish we could do some (bending.) We wish we could do some (jumping) We’ll do it right now!
- This is a great way to combine music and movement.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- Do you like to sing and dance?
- What is your favorite Christmas (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa) song?
Useful information:
While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop language skills and large muscle skills.
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