Jingle Bells
Chorus:
Jingle bells,
jingle bells, (Pretend
to hold bells and shake.)
Jingle all the
way.
Oh, what fun it is
to ride
In a one horse
open sleigh. Hey! (Fist
in the air.)
Jingle bells,
jingle bells, (Pretend
to jingle bells.)
Jingle all the
way.
What fun it is to
ride and sing
In a one horse
open sleigh.
Dashing through
the snow, (Pretend
to hold reins and drive
In a one horse
open sleigh sleigh.)
Over the fields we
go,
Laughing all the
way. (Hand
on stomach and laugh.)
Bells on bobtail
ring, (Pretend
to drive sleigh.)
Making spirits
bright.
What fun it is to
ride and sing
A sleighing song
tonight. (Chorus)
Here’s a book to
go with the song:
One teacher said
that she made four copies of songs and then put them at the listening center
with the book. Fluency research
would say that’s the perfect way to provide children with repetition and
encourage them to track as they sing.
Add a pointer with a jingle
bell, Santa, or other symbol to make it even more fun.
Sleigh Riding
– Have children sit on the floor facing the same directions. Demonstrate how to hold the person’s
waist in front of you. As you sing
the song sway forwards and backwards to the beat as if riding a sleigh.
Jingle Bells
– Let children thread several jingle bells on a pipe cleaner. Twist the ends together to make a
bracelet children can shake as you sing.
Jingle Bell
Painting - You will need an empty cheese ball container or similar cylinder
shape with a lid. Cut a piece of
paper so you can roll it and put it in the cylinder. Take two jingle bells.
Drop one in red paint and the other in green paint. Use a spoon to transfer the bells to
the can. Put on the lid, then
shake up the can as you sing “Jingle Bells.” Take out the paper and you’ll have a jingle bell painting!
S A N T A
(Tune: “BINGO”)
There is a jolly
bearded man (Put
arms out in front of you
And Santa is his
name-o. like
Santa’s tummy.)
S – A – N – T – A,
S – A – N – T – A,
S – A – N – T – A,
And Santa is his
name-o.
He lives at the
North Pole… (Clap
instead of saying “S.”)
His wears a suit
all red and white… (Clap
for “S” and “A.”)
He makes toys for
girls and boys… (Clap
for “S,” “A,” “N.”)
He drives a sleigh
with 8 reindeer… (Clap
for “S,” “A,” “N,” “T.”)
He’ll visit you on
Christmas Eve… (Clap
for all letters.)
Here’s the link so
you can download this book:
www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2007/12_Dec/pg00.html
S–A-N-T-A - Write a different letter on five
sheets of paper. Draw a hand on
the back of each sheet. Choose five children to hold these as you sing the
song. Explain that as you sing the
song, when you turn over the letter and see the hand they should clap.
Santa Star
– Give children red stars and a few cotton balls. Can they make a Santa out of the star? Add their name, date, and a piece of
yarn for a hanger. This makes a
great ornament for them to take home and hang on their tree.