Song of the Month
Every month the song/dance/activity will change. Many of the songs will be from my Recordings. Please print the page and do the activity with your child. Teachers may print the page to use with their classes. If you have questions, Contact Me.
February 2008
Macaronisoup.com Wins National Award
Macaroni Soup! has won the I-Parenting Media Award for excellence - and was designated a "Hot Product!" Only 14 websites were chosen nationwide, and this is the only one with a music focus!
Cited by reviewers:
THIS Song of the Month page, the pictures, and the wholesomeness of the music offered!
Skinnamarink
Listen to the whole song on Stinky Cake or hear it here:
This wonderful old song began in a 1910 musical entitled "The Echo", when it was titled "Skiddy-Mer-Rink-A-Doo", words by Felix F. Feist and music by Al Piantadosi. As it passed into the public domain, it also transitioned into the children's music domain, with many versions, spellings and pronunciations. I know I sang it with my children many years ago, and the children I sing with now love it. A great "I LOVE YOU" song for February, and all year long! Put on your soft shoes and get hokey - dance with your little sweetie!
| Lyrics: | Skinnamarink a-dink a-dink I love you in the morning, and in the afternoon |
| Movements: | Put one hand under the opposite elbow and wave during the first 2 lines For "morning" - with hands interlocked, rock the baby. Repeat first set of directions. |
Age Range: birth to infinity...and beyond. oops, that's Buzz Lightyear's line!
Purpose: Singing and moving makes two chemicals fire in our bodies: adrenaline and seratonin. Adrenaline is the "fight or flight" chemical - it gets us ready for anything. Seratonin is the "happy" chemical - gives us a sense of wellness, of feeling good. Put the two together, and you have happy children who are ready to learn and grow. Sing more - feel better!
Book Buddy: One of my favorite books is the wonderfully silly I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt. Beautifully illustrated, the classic Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse is easy to find at your local library. And worth the search, though harder to find, is Owly by Mike Thaler, published by Weekly Reader Children's Book Club. All 3 of these books are available at amazon.com.
Note: Please check out the previous Song of the Month entries for February by clicking on the "More Songs of the Month" below. Share the love!
