Joyfulness
Using a song "If You're Happy and You Know It" to teach being joyful/happy
Instructions
- Sing/Say this song together: "If You’re Happy and You Know It" by Dora the Explorer Party Favorites Album or watch video here
First Verse:
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands. (2 claps) If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.(2 claps) If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it. If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands. (2 claps)
Second Verse:
If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet (2 stamps) If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet (2 stamps) If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it. If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
Third Verse:
If you’re happy and you know it shout Hooray, If you’re happy and you know it shout Hooray If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it. If you’re happy and you know it shout Hooray!
Fourth Verse:
If you’re happy and you know it do all three - 2 claps, 2 stamps of feet, Hooray! If you’re happy and you know it do all three - 2 claps, 2 stamps of feet, Hooray! If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it, if you’re happy and you know it do all three - 2 claps, 2 stamps of feet, Hooray! ( Of course you can try other body parts - Rub stomach, pat head, snap fingers, blink eyes, etc.)
Extend
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
What is something you can do to make your parents happy?
What is something your mom or dad can do to make you happy?
Materials
- Song "If You're Happy and You Know It" or watch video here
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Circle
- Color - Blue
- Number - Two, 2
- Alphabet Letters - B, F
- Senses - Hearing
- Character Trait - Joyfulness
- Target Words - Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Monthly Proverb
Unknown “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day."
Did You Know?
“A 3-year-old toddler's brain is twice as active as an adult's brain.”- Sean Brotherson, NDSU
Books to Read
"Color Dance"
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"The Grouchy Ladybug"
Eric Carle (Activity 12)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"Color Dance" VIDEO
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" VIDEO
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"The Grouchy Ladybug" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 12)
Music Playlist
"Jump Up It’s A Good Day"
by Brady Rymer Album Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Children) (Activity 10)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes "
by Countdown Kids Album 100 Silly Songs (Children) (Activity 24)
"Joyfulness"
by Nabil David Huening Album Children’s Virtues Songs (Children) (Activity 13)
"If You’re Happy and You Know It "
by Dora the Explorer Album Party Favorites (Activity 26)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 24)
"If You're Happy and You Know It" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 26)
"Joyfulness" VIDEO
by Nabil David Huening (Activity 13)
"Jump Up It's A Good Day" VIDEO
by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Activity 10)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Touch Your Nose
(Activity 25 Month 2)
Touch your nose, touch your chin, That’s the way this game begins.
Touch your eyes, Touch your knees; Now pretend you’re going to sneeze.
Touch your hair, Touch one ear; Touch your two red lips right here.
Touch your elbows where they bend,
That’s the way this touch game ends.