Here’s some holiday cheer from our home to yours. Tongue twisters, a holiday sing-along, and our deepest thanks!
Sing some fun holiday sing-along songs with us. Grab an instrument, a shaker, some jingle bells, or draw a snowman and bring it along.
Holiday Sing-along Song Guide
This is a 20 minute sing-along video with lyrics.
You can pause in between songs for some quick, fun discussions.
- Jingle Bells:
- Before the song starts, suggest they can grab some bells or anything they can shake or even clap their hands for Jingle Bells.
- Twelve Days of Christmas:
- Stand up and try out the moves!
- After the song, see who remembers the move for 12 lords a leaping, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a milking, 7 swans a swimming, 6 geese a laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Then play the last section again.
- Do you have a move you would have chosen for any of the words?
- Feliz Navidad:
- What language is Feliz Navidad? Spanish. What does it mean? Feliz = Happy, Navidad = Christmas.
- Frosty The Snowman:
- Draw a snowman or create a snowman puppet of your own to move around during the song.
- I Have A Little Dreidel:
- What holiday does this song belong with? Hanukkah. When was Hanukkah this year? Dec 10-18, 2020.
- Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer:
- Do you have a little puppet, stuffed animal, or drawing that you can move around like Rudolf? Bring back Frosty for this song, too, if that sounds like fun.
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas:
- The original words don’t include Happy Hanukkah and Merry Kwanzaa. Why did they get added in? How many cultures and celebrations do you know of that are happening at this time? How can we include everyone we know?
Holiday Tongue Twisters
Want something fun to get your group laughing? These Holiday Tongue Twisters are less well known and will get your tongue tangled, for sure!
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– Nick Russo (ukulele, guitar, resonator, musician and author of guitar courses and Metallica educational books) teaches Ukulele after school at PS144 and private lessons locally in NYC and online.
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