Sunday, April 24, 2016

Song for Sunday: A Penguin Drinking Tea

Today we have a silly children's song, the kind that helps get the wigglies out of small, active kids.

So how did it become a Song for Sunday? It played a prominent part in our tour of the Lower Ninth Ward. We had been to Gavez' Goodies and seen the barber shop, grocery store, future laundromat, and future internet cafe. We'd been to the memorial with it's poles, model house, and engraved stone. Then we went down to the area where the Make It Right Foundation, Brad Pitt's organization, had built homes. Awesome homes with eco-friendly systems and the ability to float if the waters rise.

It was there that we met Jo'an, a boy of about 8 who showed us how well he could ride his bike and how fast he could run. He just happened to be out when we walked by and decided to be friendly. So down by the levee, in front of the spot where the barge went through, we decided to entertain him for a few minutes. One of our group lead us in this song, with Jo'an joining in. It was fun.


Here's how it goes:

Leader:  Penguins Attention! (all stand to attention)
Leader: Penguins Begin! Right arm (all move right arm out and back, slapping thigh lightly)

All: Did you ever see a penguin drinking tea?
Take a look at me, a penguin you will see.


Leader:  Penguins Attention! (all stand to attention)
Leader: Penguins Begin! Right arm, left arm (all move both arm out and back, slapping thigh lightly)

All: Did you ever see a penguin drinking tea?
Take a look at me, a penguin you will see.


Repeat, adding right foot, left foot, turn around and nod your head.


We didn't get video of our group singing this, but here's a link to a video of the Girl Choir of South Florida doing it.

 

 What children's action songs do you like?

2 comments:

  1. I'd never heard of this song & activity before. It reminds me of the hoky-poky.

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    1. It was a new one on me. A bit like "Father Abraham."

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