Hello, Neighbor!
Hello, neighbor. (Wave to partner.)
What do you say? (Give high five.)
It’s going to be a (Slap, clap, tap hands.)
Happy day.
Greet your neighbor. (Shake hands.)
Boogie on down. (Wiggle hips.)
Give a bump, (Bump hips.)
And turn around. (Turn around.)
Note! You can do this song as a line dance where children step down to the next partner each time you sing.
Change “bump” to “jump” if your students bump too hard.
Teach children how to shake with their right hand and encourage them to say good morning to their friends by shaking hands.
Here's a video I made several years ago with my granddaughter where I demonstrate some fun handshakes.
I Know an Old Lady
I really do know an old lady - ME!!! Here's a video where I "try" to sing and sign.
Note! Instead of having the old lady "die," my lady just "cries." Isn't that better?
Here are a few visuals and craft activities that can be adapted to any version of the Old Lady.
Note! You can find free images online for the different stories or let children make their own illustrations.
Sandwich Bag Old Lady
Give children a circle to decorate for the head of the old lady. Staple the head to the back opening of a zip sandwich bag. Staple on strips of paper for arms and legs as shown. Run off copies of the different items for the book or song you are singing. Children line up items in sequential order and then insert them in the bag as you sing.
Paper Plate Old Lady
Cut the center out of a paper plate. Use the center for the Old Lady’s head and attach with a brad fastener. Attach strips of paper with brad fasteners for arms and legs. Tape a sandwich bag to the back of the plate so you can insert illustrations as you sing.
Sandwich Bag Old Lady
Give children a circle to decorate for the head of the old lady. Staple the head to the back opening of a zip sandwich bag. Staple on strips of paper for arms and legs as shown. Run off copies of the different items for the book or song you are singing. Children line up items in sequential order and then insert them in the bag as you sing.
Paper Plate Old Lady
Cut the center out of a paper plate. Use the center for the Old Lady’s head and attach with a brad fastener. Attach strips of paper with brad fasteners for arms and legs. Tape a sandwich bag to the back of the plate so you can insert illustrations as you sing.
