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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner it doesn t matter if you re little teachers manual page 1 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner teachers manual contents it doesn t matter if you re little 5 going on a bush walk 6 juicy fruit 8 walking in the zoo 9 all i want to do is sleep in 11 jelly 12 co-operation 13 feet 14 bicycle bicycle tricycle trike 15 jigsaw puzzles 16 spunk the spider 17 messrs tall short wide slim 18 i beg your pardon sir 20 my body 21 fishing in the deep blue sea 22 teeth 23 rockets boom 24 goodnight 25 page 2 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner it doesn t matter if you re little ­ prue whoo © songs educational vocal response actions summary it doesn t matter if you re little going on a bush walk juicy fruit walking in the zoo all i want to do is sleep in jelly cooperation feet bicycle bicycle tricycle trike jigsaw puzzles spunk the spider messrs tall short wide slim yes yes yes yes yes yes yes good things come in small packages size is not important ­ who you are is visualisation role play of australian bush animals act out putting on backpack filling it with goodies importance of sunscreen hats walking shoes yes yes yes reiterating importance of eating fruit in a fun way visualisation and role play of different types of animals you might see in the zoo opportunity of acting out animals a special song for children to sing for parents in concerts an understanding that parents like to sleep in occasionally a fun song where kids can be silly with jelly stressing the importance of co-operation and the value of working together value of feet and their use for balance fun to ride bikes but no helmet ­ no riding dangerous to ride without a helmet fun with jigsaw puzzles teaching doing the corners first is the way to go a great song to do with a hand puppet spider with attitude how we see ourselves and others the value of accepting who we are yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes page 3 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner i beg your pardon sir my body yes yes teaching about things in the kitchen that are hot and not to touch educating children about our bodies and the importance of staying healthy yes yes fishing in the deep blue sea teeth rockets boom goodnight yes yes yes lots of actions here threading prawn on a hook ­ throwing out a line reeling it in importance of brushing your teeth every day visualisation of stars the moon and constellations a 3/4 lullaby to play at sleep time page 4 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner it doesn t matter if you re little © prue whoo it doesn t matter if you re little it doesn t matter if you re small oh yes i wish i could be bigger oh yes i wish i could be tall but good things come in small packages just like you and me it doesn t matter if you re little cause you can grow up little like me repeat it doesn t matter if you re little cause you can grow up little you can grow up little you can grow up little like me teachers notes being small is ok good things come in small packages it is important that kids recognise we are all born differently preparation nil action clap in time with music bring in rhythm instruments like tambourine drums bells maracas triangle kids can crouch down for being `little and slowly rise up to be `tall then stretch up wanting to be bigger nb this song can be linked with `messrs tall short wide slim lesson page 5 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner going on a bush walk © prue whoo chorus with my pack pack pack on my back back back we are going on a bush walk bush walk down the road road road here we go go go we are going on a bush walk bush walk hey there mr kangaroo what a beauty you are i can hop like you mr kangaroo bet you i can hop just like you hop hop hop hop hop hop chorus hey there mr frill neck lizard what a beauty you are with a frill to kill when you stand so still bet you i can look just like you chorus hey there mr slithering snake how quiet you are i can slither like a snake make no mistake bet you i can slither just like you slither slither continued over page 6 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner going on a bush walk continued hey why don t you put your back pack on fill it with some goodies and come along put on your hat and your walking shoes and come along with me chorus with my pack pack pack on my back back back we are going on a bush walk bush walk teachers notes get the children to think about the different types of australian animals you might encounter in the bush things they might eat discuss types of food you might take out on a bush walk how that food might help you survive eg water being paramount to survival the importance of wearing suntan lotion when going outdoors plus hat good walking shoes preparation kangaroos hop frill necked lizards ­ use your hands under your chin fan out fingers for frill snakes ­ slither across the floor actions voice response to correct rhythm and beat role play putting on your backpack and filling it with healthy types of food/water role play making a vegemite or peanut butter jelly sandwich and putting it in your pack add a bit of fun by getting the kids to wash up their mess before they go on their walk then for a special treat throw in some lollies act out getting out the sun cream and putting it on plus hat and shoes leave plenty of room so they can hop like kangaroos use their hands to be frilled necked lizards and slither around like snakes nb this song can be linked with `all i want to do is sleep in eg we are so tired after our big walk we need a big sleep in lesson page 7 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner juicy fruit i love juicy juicy juicy oranges clap clap juicy juicy juicy oranges clap clap i love the juice that trickles as it tickles as it trickles i love juicy juicy juicy oranges clap clap i love juicy juicy juicy mandarins clap clap juicy juicy juicy mandarins clap clap i love the juice that trickles as it tickles as it trickles i love juicy juicy juicy mandarins clap clap chorus give me juicy fruit juicy fruit any fruit at all grapes rockmelon kiwi fruit peaches pears and all give me juicy fruit juicy fruit any fruit at all i love to eat the juicy fruit come eat it one and all repeat chorus then first verse i love juicy juicy juicy oranges i love juicy juicy juicy oranges i love juicy juicy juicy oranges © prue whoo teachers notes lesson fun to eat fruit and health aspect associated with eating fruits fresh produce talk about different vitamins that fruit contains the benefits of eating healthy food discuss the colours of different fruit and shapes can the children name other juicy fruits write them down preparation nil action hand clapping in chorus to beat and timing 2 beat hand clapping at end of each verse line act out juices from fruit running down their faces and wiping off nb this song can be linked with `going on a bush walk eg eating healthy fruit can give us plenty of energy to go on a bush walk page 8 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner walking in the zoo © prue whoo chorus we ll go walking in the zoo just me and you would you like to meet some animals like i do we ll go walking in the zoo and if we dare we might see some interesting animals inside there walk tall walk tall walking tall it s mr giraffe to you he s got long legs giraffe legs and a little waggly tail too stretch up stretch up stretch right up to eat from the highest tree long legs giraffe legs as gentle as you can be long legs giraffe legs chorus black and white the zebra stripe as handsome as you can be run as fast as horses can cause zebra s are the same you see gallop away off to play with their friends and family black and white the zebra stripe as handsome as you can be black and white the zebra stripe as handsome as you can be chorus continued page 9 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner walking in the zoo ­ continued big old feet of mr elephant pounds the earth as he walks by he s got big wide ears and swaying trunk this graceful gentle giant pounds the earth with his great big feet with a 1 2 3 4 powerful beat hey there mr elephant hey we think you re really neat hey there mr elephant hey we think you re really neat chorus x 2 we might see some interesting animals inside there teachers notes lesson discuss the different types of animals one might find in the zoo what country do you think they have come from what do they eat how do they live are they active where do they hide how do they catch their food can they see at night are they friendly to humans preparation use flash cards provided action have the children walking around like they are at the zoo role play being a giraffe with big long legs and stretchy neck little flicky tail play the part of being a zebra and galloping around the room the children can stomp around with heavy feet and swing their arm for the elephant s trunk and use their arms to signify the elephant s big ears nb this song can be linked with all i want to do is sleep in eg we are so tired after our big day out page 10 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner all i want to do is sleep in kookaburras laughing drive me crazy in the morning when `all i want to do is sleep in i don t know what they re laughing at so early in the morning `when all i want to do is sleep in chorus oh leave me alone i want to sleep in leave me alone i want to sleep in i want to roll right over and forget my worries when all i want to do is sleep in planes fly overhead filled with tourists to the airport when `all i want to do is sleep in vibrations rock the house and roll me out of bed when `all i want to do is sleep in chorus the kids wake up early `for the sun s even up when `all i want to do is sleep in the youngest and the loudest cries i want my breakfast now when `all i want to do is sleep in chorus x 2 all i want to do is all i want to do is all i want to do is sleep in © prue whoo teachers notes lesson a great song to sing for parents at concert time good for kids to acknowledge that sometimes their parents need extra rest what sound does a kookaburra make in what country do kookaburra s live where is that country is it where you live is it near where you live what language do you/they speak what is the opposite of being asleep preparation practice `i want to sleep in vocal response with the kids first action vocal response i want to do is sleep in good for timing practice kids can be kookaburras laughing kids can act out being the planes flying overhead role play waking up and getting out of bed kids can vocalise shouting i want my breakfast now part nb this song can be linked with `bicycle bicycle lots of energy after our sleep in page 11 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner jelly jelly oh i love jelly as it wobble wobble wobbles on my spoon jelly so much jelly oh i wonder if it wobbles on the moon it comes in all shapes and sizes all colours and surprises but i think my all time favourite is the green and if you ask your mum quite nicely you can have some with some ice-cream and some with sprinkles too if you say please jelly oh i love jelly as it wobble wobble wobbles on my spoon jelly so much jelly oh i wonder if it wobbles on the moon it comes in all shapes and sizes all colours and surprises but i think my all time favourite is the green and if you ask your mum quite nicely you can have some with some ice-cream and some with sprinkles too if you say please and if you ask your mum quite nicely you can have some with some ice-cream and some with sprinkles too if you say please teachers notes © prue whoo a `shake your sillies out song by having good manners and asking with a `please you may get something extra talk about the different colours jelly jello comes in what flavours do the kids like best preparation nil action have the kids wobble their sillies out like wobbly jelly nb this song can be linked with `juicy fruit eg we often eat jelly ice cream with fruit lesson page 12 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner co-operation chorus co-operation means working together yea working together til it s done co-operation means working together yea working together can be fun sometimes i help my brother get dressed in the morning before the sun s even awake sometimes i help my brother get dressed in the morning yea i can co-operate chorus sometimes my mum says can you help set the table before our dinner tonight sometimes my mum says can you help set the table yea i can co-operate chorus if you just look around you may help someone if you just look around you can see if you just look around you may help someone hey it might even be me chorus x 2 oh yea working together yea working together yea working together can be fun © prue whoo teachers notes teaching children the importance of co-operating together to get things done everyone helps to lend a hand working together is fun and productive think about ways they can lend a hand or assist someone else what happens when you help someone else what happens to their face when you offer to help what sort of ways can the kids think of to help/co-operate with others preparation nil action let the kids role play the part of getting dressed setting the table by getting out the knives and forks placing them on the table folding the serviettes etc nb this song can be linked with jigsaw puzzles eg quiet time after working hard co-operating page 13 website www.pruewhoo.com.au lesson:

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner feet © prue whoo feet are interesting feet are fun feet can hop and skip and run they ve got some toes from 1 to 10 we keep our balance because of them they re cheeky too and i ll tell you why they can say hello and then goodbye repeat 1 2 lesson 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 teachers notes teach children that feet our toes keep us balanced we have 10 toes count from 1 to 10 discuss difference between right and left feet preparation nil action using voices to count numbers 1 ­ 10 kids can use their feet to dance to the music nb this song can be linked with `messrs tall short wide slim our feet are attached to what legs ­ yes and our legs can be short legs or tall legs page 14 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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prue whoo a ustralian c hildren s songwriter music p ractitioner bicycle bicycle tricycle trike bicycle bicycle tricycle trike i love feeling free on the seat of my bike with the breeze on my face and the wind in my hair if it s 2 wheels or 3 well i don t really care it beats travelling by car where you don t see a thing yes cycling is fun but remember one thing chorus no helmet no helmet no cycling no cycling you must wear a helmet upon your bike head no helmet no helmet no cycling no cycling you must wear a helmet upon your bike head you must wear a helmet upon your bike head bicycle bicycle tricycle trike i love feeling free on the seat of my bike as we peddle along with an up down up down we can go very fast or use brakes to slow down we can ride with our friends round the park with a zing yes cycling is fun ­ but remember one thing chorus x 2 oh yes you must wear a helmet or you could end up dead i said you must wear a helmet upon your bike head teachers notes © prue whoo the importance of wearing a helmet when bike riding what is the difference between a bicycle and a tricycle maths lesson add the number of wheels together subtract use flash cards how many wheels on this bike what s wrong with the picture of the girl on the bicycle ­ no helmet preparation use pictures below as a tool action vocal response ­ `no helmet nb this song can be linked with feet ­ what do we use mostly to ride our bikes legs feet lesson what is wrong with this picture page 15 website www.pruewhoo.com.au

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