| Virtue and Character Songs for kids, moms, grandmas and teachers of the young. compiled and/or written by Coleen Kelly Mast |
Patience Song (To the tune of Twinkle Little Star) I am patient, I can wait When you’re busy, when you’re late I won’t cry and I won’t whine I’ll wait for my turn and time I am patient I can wait When you’re busy, when you’re late (Closing )I’ll wait Obedience Cheer O-BEY (clap, clap) O-BEY (clap, clap) DO (clap) WHAT THEY- SAY (Clap, clap) Listen to your mom Listen to your dad Listen to your teachers Do what they say O-BEY (clap, clap) O-BEY (clap, clap) DO (clap) WHAT – THEY- SAY O-K Put the Toys Away (to the tune of the Mulberry Bush) Now we will put the toys away The toys away, the toys away Now we will put the toys away We’ll put them in the box (on the shelf) (in the bucket) sing this as long as it takes to get the room clean! Conscience Song Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See (make your thumbs and forefingers into eyeglasses to cover your eyes) Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See (make your thumbs and forefingers into eyeglasses to cover your eyes) For the Father up above (spread both arms to the sky) Is looking down in love (cross both hands over heart) Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See (make your thumbs and forefingers into eyeglasses to cover your eyes) Oh be careful little ears what you hear (cup your hands behind your ears) Oh be careful little ears what you hear (cup your hands behind your ears) For the Father up above (spread both arms to the sky) Is looking down in love (cross both hands over heart) Oh be careful little ears what you hear (cup your hands behind your ears) Continue with “Be careful little tongue what you say” “…feet, where you go” (stomping) We Are Orderly (Sing to the tune of Farmer in the Dell while you are completing these activities) The clothes are in the drawer There’s nothing on the floor Yes, we are orderly The clothes are in the drawer The shirts are all hung up The shirts are all hung up Yes, we are orderly, The shirts are all hung up Other verses: The socks are in the box… The bed is made so straight… I dust the dresser clean… I go to bed in time… Obedience Games: “Mother May I” Or “Simon Says” Free Smiles for Cheerfulness We can sing this to our kids when they need a smile, When they need to give us a smile, Or when they need to remind US to smile) (to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb) I will give you one free smile One free smile One free smile I will give you one free smile Will you give one back to me? I will give you two free smiles… I will give you three free smiles… (Sing it as long as necessary or until you fall over laughing – have you ever asked a 3 year old to say “three free smiles?”) I Tell the Truth (To the tune of Three Blind Mice) Tell the truth Tell the truth Never Lie Never Lie If you broke something Or started a fight Have enough courage To say what is right Even if you’ll get in trouble that night Just tell the truth Tell the truth! |
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