Valentine’s Day is not just about cupid and romance. It brings the opportunity to sing about the values of friendship. At ChimeWorks, we have lesson plans to share that you will be able to use over the coming weeks to not only celebrate love but also, teach of the importance of peer interactions and relationships.
- Use: Secular
- Level: K – 2
- Type: Icons
- Language: English
- Origin: America
A Tisket, A Tasket was first noted in 1879. It was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1938.
- Use: Secular
- Level: 3 – 6
- Type: Chords
- Chords: 5
- Language: English
- Origin: England
Scarborough Fair is and English folk song. Known as a ballad, it tells of a fair in the town of Scarborough in York.
- Use: Secular
- Level: K – 2, 3 – 6
- Type: Ostinati
- Canon: Yes
- Language: English
- Origin: America
Happy Days is a four-part canon that has been sung for generations. Its origin is unknown.
- Use: Secular
- Level: K – 2
- Type: Icons
- Language: English
- Origin: America
Skip To My Lou is a 19th century American folk song and party game. During Puritan times, the fiddle was seen as evil therefore, young people created songs which involved clapping and movement rather than dancing. “Lou” is Scottish for “love”. Use this lesson plan to teach eye-hand coordination as a stepping stone to music literacy.
- Use: Secular
- Level: K – 2, 3 – 6
- Type: Ostinati
- Canon: Yes
- Language: English
- Origin: America
Make New Friends is a traditional campfire song sung by Girl Scouts in North America.
- Use: Sacred, Secular
- Level: K – 2, 3 – 6
- Type: Chords
- Chords: 3
- Canon: Yes
- Language: English, Hebrew
- Origin: Israel
Meaning farewell, good friends, Shalom Chaverim is a traditional song sung at parting. It may be sung in English or Hebrew. It may be used as a three-part canon (round). It may be used for welcoming guests or in teaching friendship.
- Use: Secular
- Level: K – 2, 3 – 6
- Type: Chords
- Chords: 3
- Canon: Yes
- Language: English
- Origin: England
Come Follow is an English folk song dating from the late 17th century. It was written by John Hilton in 1652. It is a three part round or canon.
- Use: Sacred, Secular
- Level: K – 2, 3 – 6
- Type: Ostinati
- Canon: Yes
- Language: English, Hebrew
- Origin: Israel
Good and Joyous is a traditional Hebrew song usually sung in canon (round) form. It is based on Psalm 133. In the text, the word people may be used in place of brothers.