6th
September 2010 > 12th September 2010
Song
to enter the classroom:
We
welcome you to school today, school today, school today.
We
welcome you to school today. Please come in and play.
Chant
Once
I saw a little bird come hop, hop, hop.
And
I said Will you stop stop stop?
I
went to the window saying How do you do?
But
he shook his little tail and away he flew.
Song
I
like the flowers, I like the daffodils.
I
like the mountains, I like the rolling hills.
I
like the fires when the fires are low,
Shoo
bi doo, shoo bi doo, shoo bi doo waw !
Game
with beanbags:
Bean
bag, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Song:
In
the morning, the sun wakes up everyone,
Then
he rises up above to share his love.
And
at night, the sun sets and we too go to our beds.
Verse:
The
sun is in my heart. He warms me with his power
And
wakens life and love in bird, beast and flower.
Song:
When
we tell a story, we sit altogether.
Today’s
story will begin soon.
Story
of Moon Festival with HoYi and Chang’E
A
long, long, long time ago, there were ten suns in the sky. Each took its turn. But one day all ten suns appeared
together. The Emperor Yao asked for help. 'Please help me to kill all but one of the suns! I will
give a pill, an elixir of life to the one who succeeds.’ There came Houyi. He was a famous archer. He shot
nine suns. He saved the Earth. The Emperor rewarded Houyi with a pill, the elixir of life, and advised him:
"Make no haste to swallow this pill, but first prepare yourself with prayer and fasting for a year". Houyi took
the pill home. He hid it under a rafter. He began healing his spirit. In the midst of this, Houyi was called
again by the emperor. While he was gone, Chang'e noticed a white beam of light from the roof. She
discovered the pill. She swallowed it. Immediately, she found that she could fly. Just at that moment, Houyi returned
home. He realized what had happened. He shouts: 'Chang'e, come back, stay with me!’ But Chang flew out
the window into the sky. Chang’e is now trapped on the Moon. She is alone with her pet the Jade Rabbit
and Wu Kang. Now, every year, between September and October, the Moon Bridge
appears for one night only. It connects the Earth to the Moon. During this one night, Chang’e and Hou Yi can
meet together. Look carefully at the moon. You might see Chang’e and Houyi.
13th
September 2010 > 19th September 2010
Song
to enter the classroom:
We
welcome you to school today, school today, school today.
We
welcome you to school today. Please come in and play.
Chant
Once
I saw a little bird come hop, hop, hop.
And
I said Will you stop stop stop?
I
went to the window saying How do you do?
But
he shook his little tail and away he flew.
Verse:
When
I was a little boy, I jumped up in a tree.
There
I found an elephant just as big as you and me.
Along
came a bumble bee… bumble down, tumble down.
Out
goes he!
Chant:
Jump
high, jump low. Touch the sky and the earth below.
Jump
out wide, jump in narrow. Hands to the ground. I’m a wheelbarrow.
Song
I
like the flowers, I like the daffodils.
I
like the mountains, I like the rolling hills.
I
like the fires when the fires are low,
Shoo
bi doo, shoo bi doo, shoo bi doo waw !
Game
with beanbags:
Bean
bag, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Song:
In
the morning, the sun wakes up everyone,
Then
he rises up above to share his love.
And
at night, the sun sets and we too go to our beds.
Verse:
The
sun is in my heart. He warms me with his power
And
wakens life and love in bird, beast and flower.
Song:
When
we tell a story, we sit altogether.
Today’s
story will begin soon.
Story
of Moon Festival with HoYi and Chang’E
One
sun, two suns, three suns, four suns, five suns,
Six
suns, seven suns, eight suns, nine suns, ten suns…
It
is hot. It is warm. It is hot. It is warm.
Please
help me. Please help me. I am HoYi. I am HoYi.
Thank
you, HoYi. Here is a pill.
I
am Chang’E. (swallow the pill) I can fly.
HoYi
comes back home. Chang’E, come back!
20th
September 2010 > 26th September 2010
Song
to enter the classroom:
We
welcome you to school today, school today, school today.
We
welcome you to school today. Please come in and play.
Chant
Once
I saw a little bird come hop, hop, hop.
And
I said Will you stop stop stop?
I
went to the window saying How do you do?
But
he shook his little tail and away he flew.
Verse:
When
I was a little boy, I jumped up in a tree.
There
I found an elephant just as big as you and me.
Along
came a bumble bee… bumble down, tumble down.
Out
goes he!
Chant:
Jump
high, jump low. Touch the sky and the earth below.
Jump
out wide, jump in narrow. Hands to the ground. I’m a wheelbarrow.
Song:
In
the morning, the sun wakes up everyone,
Then
he rises up above to share his love.
And
at night, the sun sets and we too go to our beds.
Verse:
The
sun is in my heart. He warms me with his power
And
wakens life and love in bird, beast and flower.
Song:
When
we tell a story, we sit altogether.
Today’s
story will begin soon.
Story
of the Anxious Leaf:
Once
upon a time a little leaf is crying.
The
twig says: What’s the matter with you?
The
wind, one day, will pull me off and throw me down to the ground.
The
branch says: What’s the matter with you?
The
wind, one day, will pull me off and throw me down to the ground.
The
tree says: What’s the matter with you?
The
wind, one day, will pull me off and throw me down to the ground.
The
twig says: Do not worry. Hold on tightly.
You
shall not go until you are ready.
The
branch says: Do not worry. Hold on tightly.
You
shall not go until you are ready.
The
tree says: Do not worry. Hold on tightly.
You
shall not go until you are ready.
The
little leaf is happy. She is dancing. She is singing.
The
leaves of the trees turn yellow, orange, red and brown.
I
want to go! I want to go! I want to go!
Song:
The
leaves of the trees turn brown and brown.
All
through the town.
Song:
The
leaves are falling down. The leaves are falling down.
School
is here and fall is near. The leaves are falling down.
Song:
Doh
doh, darling doh. Darling soon to sleep will go.
Story
of Moon Festival
One
sun, two suns, three suns, four suns, five suns,
Six
suns, seven suns, eight suns, nine suns, ten suns…
It
is hot. It is warm. It is hot. It is warm.
Please
help me. Please help me. I am HoYi. I am HoYi.
Thank
you, HoYi. Here is a pill.
I
am Chang’E. (swallow the pill) I can fly.
HoYi
comes back home. Chang’E, come back!
.
27th September 2010 > 3rd
October 2010
Song to enter the classroom:
Pentatonic, very quiet and peaceful
song: My lantern, my lantern, shining near and far Shining like a moon, shining like a sun, Shining like a silver
star. Verse:
When I was a little boy, I jumped
up in a tree.
There I found an elephant just
as big as you and me.
Along came a bumble bee…
bumble down, tumble down.
Out goes he!
Chant:
Jump high, jump low. Touch the
sky and the earth below.
Jump out wide, jump in narrow.
Hands to the ground. I’m a wheelbarrow.
Song:
When we tell a story, we sit
altogether.
Today’s story will begin
soon.
Story of the Anxious Leaf:
Once upon a time a little leaf
is crying.
The twig says: What’s the
matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The branch says: What’s
the matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The tree says: What’s the
matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The twig says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The branch says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The tree says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The little leaf is happy. She
is dancing. She is singing.
The leaves of the trees turn
yellow, orange, red and brown.
I want to go! I want to go! I
want to go!
Song:
The leaves of the trees turn
brown and brown.
All through the town.
Song:
The leaves are falling down.
The leaves are falling down.
School is here and fall is near.
The leaves are falling down.
Song:
Doh doh, darling doh. Darling
soon to sleep will go.
4th October 2010 > 10th October
2010
Song to enter the classroom:
Pentatonic, very quiet and peaceful
song: My lantern, my lantern, shining near and far Shining like a moon, shining like a sun, Shining like a silver
star. Verse:
When I was a little boy, I jumped
up in a tree.
There I found an elephant just
as big as you and me.
Along came a bumble bee…
bumble down, tumble down.
Out goes he!
Chant:
Jump high, jump low. Touch the
sky and the earth below.
Jump out wide, jump in narrow.
Hands to the ground. I’m a wheelbarrow.
Chant
Five little monkeys jumping on
the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor. Doctor
said:
No more little monkey jumping
on the bed.
Song:
When we tell a story, we sit
altogether.
Today’s story will begin
soon.
Story of the Anxious Leaf:
Once upon a time a little leaf
is crying.
The twig says: What’s the
matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The branch says: What’s
the matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The tree says: What’s the
matter with you?
The wind, one day, will pull
me off and throw me down to the ground.
The twig says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The branch says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The tree says: Do not worry.
Hold on tightly.
You shall not go until you are
ready.
The little leaf is happy. She
is dancing. She is singing.
The leaves of the trees turn
yellow, orange, red and brown.
I want to go! I want to go! I
want to go!
Song:
The leaves of the trees turn
brown and brown.
All through the town.
Song:
The leaves are falling down.
The leaves are falling down.
School is here and fall is near.
The leaves are falling down.
Song:
Doh doh, darling doh. Darling
soon to sleep will go.
11th October 2010 > 17th October
2010
Song to enter the classroom:
Pentatonic, very quiet and peaceful
song: My lantern, my lantern, shining near and far Shining like a moon, shining like a sun, Shining like a silver
star. Verse:
When I was a little boy, I jumped
up in a tree.
There I found an elephant just
as big as you and me.
Along came a bumble bee…
bumble down, tumble down.
Out goes he!
Chant:
Jump high, jump low. Touch the
sky and the earth below.
Jump out wide, jump in narrow.
Hands to the ground. I’m a wheelbarrow.
Chant
Five little monkeys jumping on
the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor. Doctor
said:
No more little monkey jumping
on the bed.
Chant:
Five little fishies swimming
in the pool
First one said: The pool is cool.
Second one said: The pool is
deep.
Third one said: I want to sleep
Fourth one said: Let’s dive and dip.
Fifth one said: I spy a ship
Fisherman’s boat comes
Line goes ker-splash
Away the five little fishies
dash.
Poem
Twelve little children, together
are we,
Merry and bright as you can see.
Twelve little children, hand
in hand,
In one circle here we stand.
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 1 lot of 12
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 2 lots of 6
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 3 lots of 4
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 4 lots of 3
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 6 lots of 2
Watch out and you will see, 12
is 12 lots of 1
Song:
The leaves are falling down.
The leaves are falling down.
School is here and fall is near.
The leaves are falling down.
Song:
Doh doh, darling doh. Darling
soon to sleep will go.
15th November 2010 > 21st November
2010 Song: Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely days, Where can I find someone to be my friend? I see the sunrise,
sunset every day. Why am I here alone standing every day Song A sailor went to sea, sea, sea, To see what he could
see, see, see, But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea Song Baa, baaa,
black sheep Have you any wool? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Three bags full. One for my master, one for my dame and one for
my little boy who lives down the lane. Story of Cinderella. Once upon a time, there is a very young girl, a beautiful
girl, a sad girl. She lives with her stepmother and the two daughters. The stepmother doesn't like her. All the nice things,
nice dresses, nice shoes, nice, delicious food and comfortable beds are for her sisters. But for the little poor girl,
there is nothing at all. Nothing? Nothing! Please! No! Nothing! She works hard all day long from morning to evening. Everybody
calls her Cinderella. Oh dear! I am so unhappy! I am sad. Suddenly something amazing is happening. A fairy appears. Don't
be afraid, Cinderella! I know you want to go to dance. I know you want to go to the ball. And so you shall go! You need
a dress. Magic wand, magic wand. Do what I say. Do what I want. Move up. Move down, and here is a dress. You need a coach.
Give me a pumpkin. Magic wand, magic wand. Do what I say. Do what I want. Move up. Move down, and here is a coach. You
need six horses. Give me six mice. Magic wand, magic wand. Do what I say. Do what I want. Move up. Move down, and here are
six horses. Let's go! You will see the prince. You will dance with the prince. But remember... You must leave the ball
before midnight and come home. Do you understand? Yes, I understand. When Cinderella enters the ballroom, everyone is shocked.
How elegant! How beautiful! How graceful! Who is she? Where is she from? How old is she? What is her name? The prince sees
her, walks over to her, takes a bow and asks her to dance. May I dance with you? Yes, and they dance, dance, dance the whole
evening. Suddenly... she hears the clock. Ding. Ding. Ding... Oh no! I must go home. She runs away... She runs down the
stairs... The prince runs after her and picks up her slipper. Soldiers! Soldiers! Go and search everywhere for that girl!
So the soldiers go to every house, let every lady try the slipper... We are looking for Cinderella. Please try this shoe.
Sorry, it is too big / small. It fits! You are Cinderella! Come with us! The prince is waiting for you! The prince and
Cinderella marry and have many children.
22nd November 2010 > 28th November 2010 Song: Lonely,
lonely, lonely, lonely days, Where can I find someone to be my friend? I see the sunrise, sunset every day. Why am
I here alone standing every day Song A sailor went to sea, sea, sea, To see what he could see, see, see, But
all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea Song Baa, baaa, black sheep Have
you any wool? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Three bags full. One for my master, one for my dame and one for my little boy
who lives down the lane. Review the Story of Cinderella.
29th November 2010 > 5th December 2010 Song: Lonely,
lonely, lonely, lonely days, Where can I find someone to be my friend? I see the sunrise, sunset every day. Why am
I here alone standing every day Chant: Round the lock the hours go Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, Tell me what
the two hands say They tell you the time of day. Song Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way O what fun
it is to ride a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Song A sailor went to sea, sea, sea, To see what he could see, see, see,
But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea Song Baa, baaa, black sheep Have
you any wool? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Three bags full. One for my master, one for my dame and one for my little boy who
lives down the lane. Review the Story of Cinderella.
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