Jingle Bells
Chorus:
Jingle bells,jingle bells, (Pretendto hold bells and shake.)
Jingle all theway.
Oh, what fun it isto ride
In a one horseopen sleigh. Hey! (Fistin the air.)
Jingle bells,jingle bells, (Pretendto jingle bells.)
Jingle all theway.
What fun it is toride and sing
In a one horseopen sleigh.
Dashing throughthe snow, (Pretendto hold reins and drive
In a one horseopen sleigh sleigh.)
Over the fields wego,
Laughing all theway. (Handon stomach and laugh.)
Bells on bobtailring, (Pretendto drive sleigh.)
Making spiritsbright.
What fun it is toride and sing
A sleighing songtonight. (Chorus)
Here’s a book togo with the song:
One teacher saidthat she made four copies of songs and then put them at the listening centerwith the book. Fluency researchwould say that’s the perfect way to provide children with repetition andencourage them to track as they sing. Add a pointer with a jinglebell, 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’swaist in front of you. As you singthe 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 abracelet children can shake as you sing.
Jingle BellPainting - You will need an empty cheese ball container or similar cylindershape with a lid. Cut a piece ofpaper 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 tothe can. Put on the lid, thenshake 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 jollybearded man (Putarms out in front of you
And Santa is hisname-o. likeSanta’s tummy.)
S – A – N – T – A,
S – A – N – T – A,
S – A – N – T – A,
And Santa is hisname-o.
He lives at theNorth Pole… (Clapinstead of saying “S.”)
His wears a suitall red and white… (Clapfor “S” and “A.”)
He makes toys forgirls and boys… (Clapfor “S,” “A,” “N.”)
He drives a sleighwith 8 reindeer… (Clapfor “S,” “A,” “N,” “T.”)
He’ll visit you onChristmas Eve… (Clapfor all letters.)
Here’s the link soyou 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 fivesheets of paper. Draw a hand onthe back of each sheet. Choose five children to hold these as you sing thesong. Explain that as you sing thesong, 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 ofyarn for a hanger. This makes agreat ornament for them to take home and hang on their tree.
