Daily Routines: Music for Welcoming the Day
Age Level: 0 – 5 years
How does music help to welcome the day?
Musical tips to welcome the day:
Pick a favorite tune or chant and change the words to greet each child by name.
Examples:
Hello Name
Name is Here Today – Song
Name is Here Today – Chant
Hello Name
- Hello Name,
- Hello Name,
- Hello Name,
- It’s time to say hello!
Name is Here Today – Song
- Name is here today,
- Oh, Name is here today,
- Everybody say “Hurray,”
- Name is here today.
Name is Here Today – Chant
- Name is here today,
- Name is here today,
- Yaaaaaay (drumroll)… Name!
Try singing these words to the tune of Goodnight Ladies:
- Name,
- Hello Name,
- Hello Name,
- It’s time to say hello!
- Name is here today,
- Oh, Name is here today,
- Everybody say “Hurray,”
- Name is here today.
- Name is here today,
- Name is here today,
- Yaaaaaay (drumroll)… Name!
Printable Resources
Flashcards provide rapid access to musical tips to help with transitions, daily routines, and big feelings. Flashcards can be worn on a lanyard so when a classroom challenge arises, you can scan a QR code to get quick support.
Tip Sheets complement flashcards by providing in-depth ideas to use music to support young children’s learning and development.
Flashcards provide rapid access to musical tips to help with transitions, daily routines, and big feelings. Flashcards can be worn on a lanyard so when a classroom challenge arises, you can scan a QR code to get quick support.
Tip Sheets complement flashcards by providing in-depth ideas to use music to support young children’s learning and development.
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