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 The Backpack Boogie
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)

Rock and step togeth-

Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

I’m gonna boogie! Boogie!

Boogie with my backpack!
Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the left!
er step to the left in Pat your back!
time to the music, and
then pat your back on
the word, “backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Do the twist! Twist down and up!

Boogie right through the day!

 The Backpack Boogie
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; First Verse)

Pretend to unzip your Unzip your

backpack and look backpack!
inside.

I’m gonna check for books and notes and things,

Pretend to put things
away or turn things in.

And turn in all the stuff I needed to bring,

Pretend to throw your Throw something!
homework into the
box.

And if there’s any homework, pop it in: ka-zing!

Twist down and up!
Twist down and up!

And boogie right through the day!

 The Backpack Boogie
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)

Rock and step togeth-

Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

I’m gonna boogie! Boogie!

Boogie with my backpack!
Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the left!
er step to the left in Pat your back!
time to the music, and
then pat your back on
the word, “backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Do the twist! Twist down and up!

Boogie right through the day!

 The Backpack Boogie
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Second Verse)

Point to your smile.

Cry!
Then pretend to cry.

I say goodbye with a smile. I don’t cry anymore!

Wave to somebody!
Wave!

And I greet my teacher as I walk through the door!

n!
Point to the floor.
t do w
n
Poi

And I know my things don’t belong on the floor!

Twist down and up! Twist down and up!

And I boogie right through the day!

 The Backpack Boogie
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)

Rock and step togeth-

Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

I’m gonna boogie! Boogie!

Boogie with my backpack!
Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the left!
er step to the left in Pat your back!
time to the music, and
then pat your back on
the word, “backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Rock and step togeth-
Rock and step together
step to the right!
er step to the right Pat your back!
in time to the music,
and then pat your
back on the word,
“backpack.”

Boogie! Boogie! Boogie with my backpack!

Do the twist! Twist down and up!

Boogie right through the day!

 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 1)

Roll your hands, d s

and then put han
ll
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “rules.”

I can follow the rules!

Roll your hands, d s
and then put han
ll
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “rules.”

I can follow the rules!

Point to your
smile.

And we’ll have a good day,

s
nd
Roll your hands,
and then put
l ha
l
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “rules.”

When we follow the rules!

 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens: Verse 2)

Put the right

hand behind your
ear and bounce
along to the
music.

I can listen to my teacher,

Put the left hand
behind your ear
and bounce along
to the music.

Listen to my teacher,
Put the right
hand behind your
ear and bounce
along to the
music.

Listen to my teacher,
s
nd
Roll your hands,
and then put
l ha
l
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “rules.”

And I follow the rules!

 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens: Verse 3)

Point to your Point to Point to

eyes, and then your eyes! your teacher!
point to your
teacher.

I can follow the directions,

Point to your Point to Point to
eyes, and then your eyes! your teacher!
point to your
teacher.

Follow the directions

Point to your
Point to Point to
eyes, and then
point to your
your eyes! your teacher!
teacher.

Follow the directions,

s
nd
Roll your hands,
and then put
l ha
l
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “rules.”

And I follow the rules!

 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 4)

Pat your chest!

Show your hands
and then pat
your chest.

I keep my hands to myself,

Pat your chest!
Show your hands
and then pat
your chest.

Keep my hands to myself,

Show your hands Pat your chest!
and then pat
your chest.

Keep my hands to myself,

s
nd
Roll your hands
and then hold
l ha
l
them out as Ro
shown.

And I follow the rules!

 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 5)

Rock and step together

While pointing to step to the right!
your watch, step
together step to
the right.

It gives us more time to learn,

Rock and step together
While pointing to step to the left!
your watch, step
together step to
the left..

And more time to play,

Rock and step together
While pointing to
step to the right!
your watch, step
together step to
the right.

More time for fun stuff

Hold hands out
as shown.

every day!
 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 5, continued)

Rock and step together

While pointing to step to the right!
your watch, step
together step to
the right.

It gives us more time to learn,

Rock and step together
While pointing to step to the left!
your watch, step
together step to
the left..

And more time to play,

Rock and step together
While pointing to
step to the right!
your watch, step
together step to
the right.

More time for fun stuff

Hold hands out
as shown.

every day!
 I Can Follow the Rules
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Ending)

Roll your hands, d s

and then put han
ll
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “school.”

When we follow the rules at school,

Rock right and ck R-
left with hands Ro

L
out as shown.

Oh, yeah!
s
nd
Roll your hands,
and then put
l ha
l
them out as Ro
shown on the
word, “school.”

When we follow the rules at school,

Jump and punch
!
the air! nch
Pu

!
mp
Ju

OH, YEAH!
 When the Bell Rings, Freeze!
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)
!
ance
Dance to the music and D
then freeze on the
word, “freeze.” Then
put both hands forward
on the word, “Stop!”
Hold both hands up on
the words, “Hands Up!”

When the bell rings, freeze! Stop! Hands up!

Dance to the music and !
then freeze on the an ce
word, “freeze.” Then
D
put both hands forward
on the word, “Stop!”
Hold both hands up on
the words, “Hands Up!”

When the bell rings, freeze! Stop! Hands up!

!
nce
Dance to the music and
then freeze on the
Da
word, “freeze.” Then
put both hands forward
on the word, “Stop!”
Hold both hands up on
the words, “Hands Up!”

When the bell rings, freeze! Stop! Hands up!

Freeze with your
hands up and wiggle
your fingers until
the bell stops.

FREEZE! Stop! Hands up!

 When the Bell Rings, Freeze!
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse)
Play!

Shake hands over head

and turn around, as if
playing wildly.

You can play all day! You can play, play, play!
Dance to the music and !
then freeze on the an ce
word, “freeze.” Then
D
put both hands forward
on the word, “Stop!”
Hold both hands up on
the words, “Hands Up!”

But when the bell rings, freeze! Stop! Hands up!

Play!

Shake hands over head

and turn around, as if
playing wildly.

You can play all day! You can play, play, play!
Freeze with your
hands up and wiggle
your fingers until
the bell stops.

But when the bell rings, freeze! Stop! Hands up!

 The Tattling Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)

Put your hands on your

head as if teasing some-
body.

Nobody likes a tattle tale!

Put your hands on your
head as if teasing some-
body.

Nobody likes a tattle tale!

e
Shak !
r
Shake your finger in finge
front of you.

If you tattle every day,

Shake finger from
right to left!
SHake your finger from
side to side.

Nobody’s going to want to play!

 The Tattling Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse)

Slap your cheeks, as if

you are frightened.
Then point out from the
mouth on “Do tell us!”

Is it dangerous? Do tell us!

(Echo): Is it dangerous? Do tell us!
Slap your cheeks, as if
you are frightened.
Then point out from the
mouth on “Tell for sure.!”

Is someone hurt? Tell for sure!

(Echo): Is someone hurt? Tell for sure!
Slap your cheeks, as if you
are frightened. Then
point out from the mouth
on “Tell us please!”

An emergency? Tell us please!

(Echo): An emergency? Tell us please!
e Zip it up!
Shak !
er
Shake your finger in fing
front of you. Then zip
your lips and put your
hands out as shown.

But if it’s not, be a friend!

Zip it up and that’s the end!
(Repeat from the beginning.)
 Interrupting
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)

Point out from

your mouth to
show that you are
talking.

Interrupting is very disrupting!

Shake finger from
Shake your finger right to left!
from side to side.

Don’t start squawking,

Make a “talking” Talk!
motion with your
hands.

When someone else is talking!

(Repeat three more times!)

 Outside Voices, Inside Voices
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse)
! e
Walk like a Point! d own Shak !
nt finge
r
dinosaur with one
Poi
hand up.

Outside voices inside make it hard for us to learn!

Cross your hands in
front of you in
time to the music
as if to say, “No,
no!”

Screaming’s not okay! Screaming’s not okay!

! e
Walk like a Point! d own Shak !
nt finge
r
dinosaur with one
Poi
hand up.

Outside voices inside make it hard for us to learn!

Cross your hands in
front of you in
time to the music
as if to say, “No,
no!”

Screaming’s not okay! Screaming’s not okay!

 Outside Voices, Inside Voices
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)
Point! n! Wave to somebody!
Point outside, and h! do w
unc n t
punch and jump on P Poi
the word, “Hooray!”
Point down on the
word, “inside.”
!
Wave to somebody mp
on the word, Ju
“Hello.”

Outside voice: Hooray! Inside voice: Hello!

Pur one finger in Shhh!
front of your
mouth on the word,
“Whisper.” Then
Shh!
open fingers on
the word, “Okay!”

Whisper: Okay! Whisper: Okay!

Point! ! Wave to somebody!
Point outside, and ch
! d own
n nt
punch and jump on Pu Poi
the word, “Hooray!”
Point down on the
word, “inside.”
!
Wave to somebody mp
on the word, Ju
“Hello.”

Outside voice: Hooray! Inside voice: Hello!

Pur one finger in Shhh!
front of your
mouth on the word,
“Whisper.” Then
Shh!
open fingers on
the word, “Okay!”

Whisper: Okay! Whisper: Okay!

 Please and Thank You
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)

Put one hand out and then

the other.

Start with please, and then say thank you!

Put one hand out and
then the other.

Start with please, and then say thank you!

Put one hand out and then
the other.

Start with please, and then say thank you!

e
Shak !
Shake your finger.
r
f in g e

Always be polite!
((Repeat from the beginning)
 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)
Put one hand out and then
the other each time you
say, “question” or “story.”

Is it a question or a story? Question or a story?

to
Point ead!
h
Point to your head. yo u r
Then raise your hand.

That’s what I have to figure out,

Before I raise my hand!
Put one hand out and then
the other each time you
say, “question” or “story.”

Is it a question or a story? Question or a story?

to
Point ead!
h
Point to your head. your
Then raise your hand.

That’s what I have to figure out,

Before I raise my hand!
 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 1)

to
Hold hands out as shown on Point ead!
h
the word, “question.” Then your
point to your head with
your right hand on “find
something out.”

A question’s what I ask to find something out,

Point to your head with Point to
to
your left hand and then your hea
d! Point ead!
r h
your right on “find some- you
thing out.”

Find something out, find something out!

to
Hold hands out as shown on Point ead!
h
the word, “question.” Then your
point to your head with
your right hand on “find
something out.”

A question’s what I ask to find something out,

Shake finger from
Shake finger from side to right to left!
side.

When I don’t understand!

 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 2)

Clasp your hands together Clasp hands together! Roll one hand.
on the word story, like a
story teller. Then roll on
hand as if you are going on,
and on, and on....

A story’s what I tell about something I did,

Point to the right and then Point to someone Point to someone
to the left.

Or what happened here or what happened there!

Clasp your hands together Clasp hands together! Roll one hand.
on the word story, like a
story teller. Then roll on
hand as if you are going on,
and on, and on....

A story’s what I tell about something I did,

Point to your watch!
Point to your watch.

When there’s extra time!

 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Examples)
Put your hand behind your
ear as if you are listening.

(Spoken:) “Okay, let’s try some examples, and see

if you can figure out if it’s a question or a story.”
“Can you explain that again? I don’t understand.”
to e
Point ! Shak !
head f in g e r
your

Question! That’s important!

Clasp hands together! Point to your watch!

“I saw you at the grocery store yesterday!”

Story! That can wait!
e
to Shak !
Point ! r
our head fin ge
y

“What does that word mean? I don’t know it!”

Question! That’s important!
 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Examples)

Put your hand

behind your ear as Clasp hands together! Point to your watch!
if you are listen-
ing. Clasp hands
together on the
word, “story,” and
touch your watch
for “wait.”

“Today... um... is my little brother’s birthday!”

Story! That can wait!
Put your hand
behind your ear as e
to Shak !
if you are listen- Point head! e r
your fin g
ing. Point to your
head on the word,
“story,” and then
shake your finger
on, “That’s impor-
tant.

“Can you help me with this? I’m confused!”

Question! That’s important!
Put your hand
behind your ear
Clasp hands together! Point to your watch!
as if you are lis-
tening. Clasp
hands together on
the word, “story,”
and touch your
watch for “wait.”

“Once I went to the zoo and I saw a tiger!”

Story! That can wait!
 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)
Put one hand out and then
the other each time you
say, “question” or “story.”

Is it a question or a story? Question or a story?

to
Point ead!
h
Point to your head. yo u r
Then raise your hand.

That’s what I have to figure out,

Before I raise my hand!
Put one hand out and then
the other each time you
say, “question” or “story.”

Is it a question or a story? Question or a story?

to
Point ead!
h
Point to your head. your
Then raise your hand.

That’s what I have to figure out,

Before I raise my hand!
 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 1)

to
Hold hands out as shown on Point ead!
h
the word, “question.” Then your
point to your head with
your right hand on “find
something out.”

A question’s what I ask to find something out,

Point to your head with Point to
to
your left hand and then your hea
d! Point ead!
h
your right on “find some- your
thing out.”

Find something out, find something out!

to
Hold hands out as shown on Point ead!
h
the word, “question.” Then your
point to your head with
your right hand on “find
something out.”

A question’s what I ask to find something out,

Shake finger from
Shake finger from side to right to left!
side.

When I don’t understand!

 Question or a Story?
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 2)

Clasp your hands together Clasp hands together! Roll one hand.
on the word story, like a
story teller. Then roll on
hand as if you are going on,
and on, and on....

A story’s what I tell about something I did,

Point to the right and then Point to someone Point to someone
to the left.

Or what happened here or what happened there!

Clasp your hands together Clasp hands together! Roll one hand.
on the word story, like a
story teller. Then roll on
hand as if you are going on,
and on, and on....

A story’s what I tell about something I did,

Point to your watch!
Point to your watch.

When there’s extra time!

 Cover Your Mouth
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse)
Cover your mouth with Cover your mouth!
your right hand, placingy
your elbow over your
mouth.

When everybody’s coughing,

Cover your mouth with
Cover your mouth!
your left hand.

It’s happening too often,

Brush your hands away Brush your hands away
from your mouth. from your mouth!

To keep the germs from spreading,

e
Shak !
Shake your finger.
r
finge

There’s something you must do:

 Cover Your Mouth
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus)
Put your hands in the Cover your mouth! Cover your mouth!
“praying” postion on the
word, “please.”
Cover your mouth with
your right hand, placingy
your elbow over your
mouth.

Cover your mouth! Cover your mouth!

Cover your mouth with
Cover your mouth!
your left hand.

Just cover your cough or your sneeze,

Point to your elbow. Point to
your elbow!

With your elbow or your sleeve!

Put your hands in the Please!
“praying” postion on the
word, “please.”

Please!
 Cover Your Mouth
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Chorus, continued)
Cover your mouth!
Cover your mouth with
your right hand, placingy
your elbow over your
mouth.

Cover your mouth!

Cover your mouth with
Cover your mouth!
your left hand.

Just cover your cough or your sneeze,

Point to your elbow. Point to
your elbow!

With your elbow or your sleeve!

Put your hands in the Please!
“praying” postion on the
word, “please.”

Please!
(Repeat from the beginning)
 Blow Your Nose
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Point To Your Blow your nose!
Point to your nose on the Nose!
word, “Blow.” Then pretend
to blow your nose.

Blow! Blow your nose!

Point To Your Blow your nose!
Point to your nose on the Nose!
word, “Blow.” Then pretend
to blow your nose.

Blow! Blow your nose!

Take a breath and
Pretend to take a deep
close your mouth!
breath and close your
mouth.

Take a breath and close your mouth,

Blow your nose!
Blow your nose!

Blow that icky mucas out!

 Blow Your Nose
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Shake finger from
Shake your finger. right to left!

Wiping’s not enough!

Pretend to be a dragon.

Be a dragon!
Walk like a dragon.

Blow your stuff!

Blow your nose!
Blow your nose!

Blow!
(Repeat from the beginning!)
 The Potty Dance
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)
!
n ce
Dance!
Da

If you’re doing the potty dance, it’s time to go!

!
n ce
Dance!
D a

If you’re doing the potty dance, it’s time to go!

e
Shak !
Shake your finger. r
finge

Even if you’re playing or you’re watching a show,

e!
nc
Dance! Da

If you’re doing the potty dance, it’s time to go!

 The Potty Dance
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)
! Twist down and up!
n ce
Dance, and then twist on
“Go, go, go!”
Da

Dance, dance. Go, go, go!

c e! Twist down and up!
Dance, and then twist on
D an
“Go, go, go!”

Dance, dance. Go, go, go!

! Twist down and up!
Dance, and then twist on n ce
“Go, go, go!” Da

Dance, dance. Go, go, go!

! Twist down and up!
n ce
Dance, and then twist on D a
“Go, go, go!”

Dance, dance. Go, go, go!

(Repeat from the beginning!)
 Potty, Potty, Flush, Flush
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)
Bend knees Bend knees
Bend your knees down and down and up! down and up!
up two times.

Potty, potty, flush, flush,

Wash hands. Shhh!
Pretend to wash your hands,
and then put one finger on
your lips for “hush, hush.”
Shh!

Wash, wash, hush, hush!

Bend knees Bend knees
Bend your knees down and down and up! down and up!
up two times.

Potty, potty, flush, flush,

Wash hands. Shhh!
Pretend to wash your hands,
and then put one finger on
your lips for “hush, hush.” Shh!

Wash, wash, hush, hush!

 Potty, Potty, Flush, Flush
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)
Play! Shake finger from
Pretend to play, and then right to left!
shake your finger from
right to left.

Stop to play? No way!

Play! Shake finger from
Pretend to play, and then right to left!
shake your finger from
right to left.

Stop to play? No way!

Play! Shake finger from
Pretend to play, and then right to left!
shake your finger from
right to left.

Stop to play? No way!

Play! Shake finger from
Pretend to play, and then
right to left!
shake your finger from
right to left.

Stop to play? NO WAY!

(Repeat from the beginning!)
 Right Hand, Left Hand
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)
Give a salute!
Salute with your right hand.

With my right hand, I give a salute,

Brush your
Brush your hand on your thigh.
thigh with your left hand.

With my left hand, I brush off my suit.

Pretend to play, and then
shake your finger from
right to left.

With my right hand, I reach for the sky,

Wave to somebody
Wave goodbye with your with one hand!
left hand.

With my left hand, I wave goodbye.

(Repeat from the beginning!)
 Right Hand, Left Hand
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; verse)

Show your right hand, and Pat one knee,

then your left hand. Then then the other!
pound on your legs.

Right hand, left hand, pound, pound, pound!

Show your right hand, and
h r
uc floo
then your left hand. Then
touch the ground with your o
T e
left hand. th

Right hand, left hand, touch the ground!

Pretend to play, and then
shake your finger from
right to left.

Take your right hand, and give it a squeeze,

Put one hand
Put your hand on your heart. on your heart.

Put it over your heart, and face the flag please!

(Repeat from the beginning!)
 Red, White and Blue
(Traditional tune; Lyrics by Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
March!

Red, white, and blue! Red, white, and blue!

Wave Hands and Point meone!
Wave your hands back and
forth as shown whle turning Turn Around!
around. Then point to
someone on the word, “you.”

An ABC pattern just for you!

March!

Red, white, and blue! Red, white, and blue!

Wave Hands and Point meone!
Wave your hands back and
forth as shown whle turning
Turn Around!
around. Then point to
someone on the word, “you.”

An ABC pattern just for you!

 The Days of the Week
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and pat and pat your knees!
your knees in time with the
music.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!

Sit on the floor Sit on the floor
Sitting on the floor, sway
back and forth, then clap and sway left and right! and clap three times!
three times on “It’s time to
go again!”

Saturday, the week is done! It’s time to go again!

Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and pat and pat your knees!
your knees in time with the
music.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!

Sit on the floor Sit on the floor
Sitting on the floor, sway
back and forth, then clap
and sway left and right! and clap three times!
three times on “It’s time to
go again!”

Saturday, the week is done! No more and that’s the end!

 The Days of the Week
(Traditional Tune; Lyrics by Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and pat and pat your knees!
your knees in time with the
music.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!

Sit on the floor Sit on the floor
Sitting on the floor, sway
back and forth, then clap and sway left and right! and clap three times!
three times on “It’s time to
go again!”

Saturday, the week is done! It’s time to go again!

Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and pat and pat your knees!
your knees in time with the
music.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!

Sit on the floor Sit on the floor
Sitting on the floor, sway
back and forth, then clap
and sway left and right! and clap three times!
three times on “It’s time to
go again!”

Saturday, the week is done! No more and that’s the end!

 The Months of the Year
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; First verse)
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
First listen to the singer,
and dance to the right! and dance to the left!
and then on the ECHOS,
do the “hula” type of
move as shown.

January! (January!) February! (February!)

First listen to the singer,
Make wavy water hands
and then on the ECHOS, and dance to the right!
do the “hula” type of
move as shown.

March and April! (March and April!)

Make wavy water hands
First listen to the singer, and dance to the left!
and then on the ECHOS, do
the “hula” type of move as
shown.

May and June! (May and June!)

Make wavy water hands
First listen to the singer,
and then on the ECHOS,
and dance to the right!
do the “hula” type of
move as shown.

July and August! (July and August)

 The Months of the Year
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; First verse continued)
Make wavy water hands
and dance to the right!
First listen to the singer,
and then on the ECHOS,
do the “hula” type of
move as shown.

Then September! (Then September!)

Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
First listen to the singer, and dance to the left! and dance to the right!
and then on the ECHOS,
do the “hula” type of
move as shown.

October and then comes November!

(October and then comes November)
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
First listen to the singer, and dance to the left! and dance to the right!
and then on the ECHOS, do
the “hula” type of move as
shown.

Last of all we have December!

(Last of all we have December!)
Show one finger on the
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands Show “one ten” on the
left and two on the right
to form number twelve.
and dance to the right! and dance to the left! left and “two ones” on
the right to make 12!
(Make sure you mirror
this for the children so
that they are not “read-
ing” it backwards when
they look at you!

Twelve months in the year. Remember: twelve!

(The last line is sung altogether, with no echo.)
 The Months of the Year
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Second verse)
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
Do the “hula” type of
and dance to the right! and dance to the left!
move as shown.

January, February!
Do the “hula” type of
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
move as shown. and dance to the right! and dance to the left!

March and April! May and June!

Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
Do the “hula” type of move and dance to the left! and dance to the right!
as shown.

July and August! Then September!

Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
Do the “hula” type of and dance to the right! and dance to the right!
move as shown.

October and then comes November!

 The Months of the Year
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Second verse continued)
Make wavy water hands Make wavy water hands
Do the “hula” type of and dance to the right! and dance to the left!
move as shown.

Twelve months in the year. Remember:

Show “one ten” on the
Show one finger on the left and “two ones” on
left and two on the right the right to make 12!
to form number twelve.
(Make sure you mirror
this for the children so
that they are not “read-
ing” it backwards when
they look at you!

Twelve!
 Criss Cross Applesauce
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and sway and sway left and right!
back and forth.

Criss cross, applesauce!

Sit on the floor and clap Sit on the floor
three times.
and clap three times!

Clap, clap, clap!

Point to Point to the
Point to your eyes and then
point to the teacher.
your eyes! teacher!

Eyes on the teacher,

Put your hands in your
Hands in
lap. your lap!

Hands in your lap!

(Repeat two more times, getting quieter each time.)
 The Tracing Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and sway and sway left and right!
back and forth.

Trace! Trace! Trace! Trace!

Sit on the floor and pat Sit on the floor
your knees.
and pat your knees!

Hold the pattern down while you go around!

Sit on the floor and
Shake your finger.
shake your finger!

Don’t let the pattern move! Stay right on the groove!

Sit on the floor and sway
Sit on the floor
back and forth. and sway left and right!

Trace! Trace! TRA-A-ACE!

((Repeat.)
 The Cutting Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; First verse)
Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pre- pretend to cut!
tend to cut with your
right hand.

Cut, cut, cut, cut, C-U-T,

Sit on the floor and pre- Sit on the floor and
tend to cut with your left
hand.
pretend to cut!

C-U-T, C-U-T!
Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pretend
to cut with your right hand.
pretend to cut!

Cut, cut, cut, cut, C-U-T!

Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pre-
tend to cut with your left pretend to cut!
hand.

Cut, cut, C-U-T!

 The Cutting Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Second verse)
Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pre- pretend to cut!
tend to cut with both
hands, this time keeping
both hands straight
ahead.

Keep the scissors straight ahead,

Sit on the floor and pre- Sit on the floor and
tend to cut with both
hands, this time keeping
pretend to cut!
both hands straight
ahead.

Straight ahead, straight ahead!

Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pretend
to cut with both hands, this
turn your hand around!
time keeping both hands
straight ahead.

Turn the paper ‘round instead,

Sit on the floor and
Sit on the floor and pre-
tend to cut. pretend to cut!

Cut, cut, C-U-T!

 The Glue Song
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Sit on the floor
Sit on the floor and pat and pat your knees!
your knees in time with
the music.

Glue, glue, glue, glue! Glue, glue, glue, glue!

Sit on the floor and Hold up
Sit on the floor and shake
your finger from side to shake your finger! one finger!
side. Then hold up one
finger.

Just a dot, not a lot! One dot!

Just a dot, not a lot! One dot!
Sit on the floor and Sit on the floor and Hold up
shake your finger from shake your finger! one finger!
side to side. Then hold
up one finger.

Just a dot, not a lot! One dot!

Just a dot, not a lot! One dot!
 Snap That Cap
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Twist on a cap! Slap your fist!
Pretend to twist a cap on
a marker. Then slap your
fist on the word “that.”

Snap that cap like that! Snap that cap like that!
Twist on a cap! Twist on a cap!
Twist on the cap.

Put it on tight! Put it on tight!

Shake finger on right
Shake your finger. on one hand, then left!
hand and then the other.

Next time we want it, it will write!

Next time we want it, it will write!
op !
St
Slap your fist on the
Slap your fist!
word, “pop.” Then push
your hand out in front of
you as shown on the word,
“stop.”

Make it go pop. Now stop!

Make it go pop. Now STOP!
 Try Your Best
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Shake finger on right
Shake your finger. on one hand, then left!
hand and then the other.

Just try your best!

Shake finger on right
hand, then left!
Shake your finger. on one
hand and then the other.

Just try your best!

Point to somebody. Then
Point meone! Show Both Muscles!
show your muscles.

You can do it, if you try!

Point to somebody. Then Point meone! Show Both Muscles!
show your muscles.

You can do it, if you try!

 The Smarty Pants Dance
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Do the twist!
Do the twist or dance any
way you want!

Do the smarty pants dance!

Bounce your thumbs
Point your thumbs to
left then right!
yourself, first one and
then the other.

I get it! I got it!

Do the twist!
Do the twist or dance any
way you want!

Do the smarty pants dance!

Hands up and
Bounce your thumbs
pat the sky!
left then right!
Point your thumbs to
yourself, first one and
then the other. Then on
the words, “Woo, woo!”
put your hands in the air
and pat the sky.

I get it! I got it! Woo woo! Woo woo!

 Line Up!
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens)
Clap your hands over your
head.

Line up! (Line up!)

Slap your hands down at
your sides.

Hands down! (Hands down!)

Open Your Eyes!
Put your hands oround
your eyes and show how
you open them up.

Eyes open! (Eyes open!)

Point to your mouth and Point To Your
show how it closes. Mouth!

Mouths closed! (Mouths closed!)

 Line Up!
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens, continued)
Keep walking!
Walk!

Keep walking! (Keep walking!)

Shake finger from
SHake your finger from right to left!
side to side.

No talking! (No talking!)

Push!
Push your hands out in
front of you.

Pushing, NO! (Pushing, NO!)

Point forward.

Here we go! (Here we go!)

(Repeat from the beginning)
 I Love My Lunchbox
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 1)
Cross your arms and give
yourself a hug. Then rub Love! Rub Your
your tummy. Tummy!

I love my lunchbox! It’s got a sandwich inside!

Love! Rub Your
Cross your arms and give Tummy!
yourself a hug. Then rub
your tummy.

I love my lunchbox! It’s got some fruit inside!

Love! Rub Your
Cross your arms and give Tummy!
yourself a hug. Then rub
your tummy.

I love my lunchbox! It’s got some chips inside!

Cross your arms and give
Love! Do the twist!
yourself a hug. Then do
the twist!

I love my lunchbox! Do doo doo doo doo!

(Repeat this verse from the beginning)
 I Love My Lunchbox
(By Heidi Butkus and Mike Cravens; Verse 2)

Love! !
Cross your arms and give
an ce
yourself a hug. Then D
dance!

I love the lunch line! We rock and sing while we wait!

Cross your arms and give
Love! Push!
yourself a hug. Then push
your hands forward.

I love the lunch line! And pushing’s never okay!

Love! e!
Cross your arms and give anc
D
yourself a hug. Then
dance!

I love the lunch line! Sometimes the food’s really great!

Cross your arms and give
Love! Do the twist!
yourself a hug. Then do
the twist!

I love the lunch line! Do doo doo doo doo!

(Repeat this verse from the beginning)
 Fight
(An original rap by Heidi Butkus)

Shake finger from

Punch right and left as you
Punch Left, Then Right!
right to left!
spell the word, and then
shake your finger on the
words, “We don’t fight!”

F-I-G-H-T! We don’t fight! F-I-G-H-T! We don’t fight!

Make your hands “talk” Talk!
as shown, and then
thumb a ride on the
words, “Walk away.”
Put your hand over your
eyes as if looking for
another game to play.

Talk it over! Walk away! Find another game to play!

Make your hands “talk” Talk!
as shown, and then
thumb a ride on the
words, “Walk away.”
Put your hand over your
eyes as if looking for
another game to play.

Talk it over! Walk away! Find another game to play!

Shake finger from
Punch right and left as you
Punch Left, Then Right!
right to left!
spell the word, and then
shake your finger on the
words, “We don’t fight!”

F-I-G-H-T! We don’t fight! F-I-G-H-T! We don’t fight!