Book: Bears in a Band by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker
Song: “The Finger Band is Coming to Town” (Tune: “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)
The finger band is coming to town
Coming to town, coming to town
The finger band is coming to town
So early in the morning.
This is how they strum their guitar
Strum their guitar, strum their guitar
This is how they strum their guitar
So early in the morning.
This is how they play their flute
Play their flute, play their flute
This is how they play their flute
So early in the morning.
This is the way they bang the drums,
Bang the drums, bang the drums
This is the way they bang the drums
So early in the morning.
Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day. It’s time for them to go!
The finger band is going away
Going away, going away
The finger band is going away
They’ve played all day!
Book: Play This Book by Jessica Young & Daniel Wiseman
Flannel: “The Instrument on the Bus” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum (strum an air guitar)
Strum, strum, strum
Strum, strum, strum
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum
All through the town!
Additional verses:
The trumpet on the bus goes toot, toot, toot… (put an imaginary horn to face)
The drum on the bus goes bang, bang, bang… (pat thighs)
The bell on the bus goes ring, ring, ring… (shake wrist like you’re ringing a bell)
Song: “The Tempo Marches On” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings Do Re Me on his Toe Leg Knee
Book: Tanka Tanka Skunk by Steve Webb
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Craft: Paper Plate Tambourine
