Some of the best ways to make singing natural is to make up songs to familiar tunes. Frere Jaques, Farmer in the Dell, I'm a Little Teapot.
I hardly remember the French version of Frere Jaques but instead always think of "Where is Thumbkin?"
Frere Jaques/Where is Thumbkin
Where are mommy's keys?
Where are mommy's keys?
They should be in her purse!
They should be in her purse!
Have you been playing with them?
Have you been playing with them?
Where are my keys?
Where are my keys?
Or the more appropriate for zoned-out tech kids:
Where is Hannah?
Where is Hannah?
Are you there?
Are you there?
I am talking to you.
Please look at me-ee.
And turn off the computer.
Get off the Ipad.
Farmer in the Dell:
We are grocery shopping!
We are grocery shopping!
Hi ho the dairy-o!
We are grocery shopping!
It's time for bed!
It's time for bed!
Kiss goodnight, turn off the light!
It's time for bed.
I'm a Little Teapot:
I'm a little hungry,
I need some lunch,
Let's go home and make a sandwich.
When you eat your veggies and an apple too,
Maybe we can have delicious dessert.
See how it doesn't rhyme? You don't have to overthink these things. Make singing fun and silly! Pretty soon your made-up songs will become the top sing-alongs for your kids. They would love nothing better than their own unique tunes!
Have fun!
- Samantha
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