Make Up Holiday Songs

[10 Minutes]

Familiar tunes can produce lots of songs when you and your child create new lyrics.

What to do:

1. With your child, think of a simple holiday song with a familiar tune.
2. Then together change the lyrics to create a new song.
3. “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)

4. “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!

5. 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.