Instructions for some Action Songs
Here are some well known songs with instructions for the actions, and some maybe less well known ones.
You may look at some of these and say, "That's not how you do it!" There are always many variations to these old songs with actions, and you are always free to vary them yourself in any way that suits your needs.
Each one can be viewed here on the site by clicking "Fullscreen" on the Scribd document. Or you can download the same file from the link below.
You may look at some of these and say, "That's not how you do it!" There are always many variations to these old songs with actions, and you are always free to vary them yourself in any way that suits your needs.
Each one can be viewed here on the site by clicking "Fullscreen" on the Scribd document. Or you can download the same file from the link below.
I'm Alive, Alert, Awake
This song uses the tune "If you're happy and you know it". The guitar instructions are on the Guitar Songs to Start With page.
| alive_alert_awake.pdf |
Elephant in the Attic
As far as I can tell, this song has no tune. It is one of those songs that reduces - each time through you omit some of the words and only do the actions, until you are only doing actions. It is quite energetic.
| elephant_in_the_attic.pdf |
Hello, My Name is Joe
This one has no tune. It can get quite energetic, but students can do it while sitting in their desks. It's good for practising intonation and expression.
| hello_my_name_is_joe.pdf |
Herman the Worm
This is another story rhyme with actions (and no tune). You can of course change words and adapt it.
| herman_the_worm.pdf |
5 Little Ducks
| 5_little_ducks_with_actions.pdf |
Alison's Camel
| alisons_camel_actions.pdf |
Little Peter Rabbit
| song_little_peter_rabbit.pdf |
Johnny works with one hammer
| johnny_works_with_one_hammer.pdf |
The Grand Old Duke of York
| grand_old_duke_of_york.pdf |
Long-legged Sailor
This one can be energetic and a lot of fun, and of course you can always adapt it to your needs.
| long_legged_sailor.pdf |
| long_legged_sailor_instructions.pdf |
Crocodile Song
| crocodile_song.pdf |