Hello Song (using ASL):  Hello Friends

Hello friends,
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
It’s time to say hello.

ASL Sign & Sing: Rain

Today we learned to sign “Bus” using ASL. To help remember this sign sign and sign The Wheels on the Bus:

Tune: The Farmer and the Dell
Rain is falling down,
SPLASH! (Clap)
Rain is falling down,
SPLASH! (Clap)
Pitter patter, pitter patter (Sway arms side to side)
Rain is falling down,
SPLASH! (Clap)

Book: Singing in the Rain Based on the song by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown, Pictures by Tim Hopgood

Song: If it’s Raining Outside Wear Your Boots

(Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It)
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, then your boots will keep you dry!
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.

Repeat: raincoat, hat, umbrella, etc.

Mystery Box:

Today we had a rainbow colored felt pieces and rhythm sticks in our mystery box.

Felt Rhythm Stick Rhyme: It’s Raining It’s Pouring Tap and Spell Activity

Say the rhyme then tap your sticks for every letter in each color.
It’s raining, It’s pouring
The old man is snoring,
After the rain, comes the rainbow
First, the color is red. R.E.D.
Next the color is orange. O.R.A.N.G.E.
Next the color is yellow. Y.E.L.L.O.W.
Next the color is green. G.R.E.E.N.
Next the color is blue. B.L.U.E.
Next the color is purple. P.U.R.P.L.E.

Rhythm Stick Song: Pitter Patter

Pitter patter, pitter patter,
Listen to the rain!

Drip, drop, drip, drop,
Falling on the ground.
Drip, drop, drip, drop,
Listen to the sound!

Goodbye song: Goodbye friends

Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
It’s time to say goodbye.

Tags: ASL, colors, mystery box, rain, rhythm sticks, spelling