Verse 1:
Spring, spring, spring. Our winter days are past.
The tulips raise their little heads, the
snow is gone at last.
(For warmer climates replace 'snow' with 'rain' or 'cold'.)
Verse 2:
Spring, spring, spring. The buds form on the trees
When Mr. Sun shines down on them they open into leaves.
Verse 3:
Spring, spring, spring. The birds are building nests
They sing their songs for us to hear, to see who sings the best.
Verse 4:
Spring, spring, spring. Of spring we now shall sing.
So take hands and dance around and give three
cheers for Spring!
(repeat this verse twice.
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Directions
for Dance
Assign each student a role of being a tulips, or a bud, or a bird. Students sit in a circle with arms crossed and heads down as they sing.
On Verse 1: tulips raise heads (smiles on faces) and put arms up to represent leaves.
On Verse 2: Buds slowly sit up straight and
pur arms above head with hands together.
On Verse 3: Birds raise their heads and stretch arms up and wave as if flying.
On Verse 4: Students stand, take hands and dance around the circle. At the end of the second sing, students shout Hip, hip, hurray, three times.
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