Boysenberry Kids

Lullaby in Blue – Fun Puppet Chorus

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Some of the best found music is old school. Actually, it seems like most of the better music is a bit dated nowadays. So it’s always awesome to find a great piece that you can play around and do something fun with. “Lullaby In Blue” is one of those songs for Boysenberrykids.

This entertaining little piece comes from the hilarious pair of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in their 1956 movie “Bundle of Joy”. The lullaby was born as a desperate attempt at getting the little “bundle of joy” to sleep one late night. The cute little baby is laid down in a darling little blue bassinet while the charming (and slightly mismatched) couple sings an impromptu lullaby they name “Lullaby in Blue”.

Our version keeps the older feel while slightly changing the melody just enough for it to be fun for the kids to listen to and learn from. We think they’ll also like the cute little puppet chorus we put together for them. They can have some fun when learning the different harmonies and timing of the song while watching the puppets sing and dance along.

It’s a great bedtime lullaby, sweet enough to sing anyone to sleep. Let us know what you think!

Do Your Ears Hang Low Craft and Activity

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Kids and music go hand in hand but sometimes it’s fun to get a little bit more creative with songs and daily activities. We have some great sing-alongs, nursery rhymes, and bedtime lullabies that your kids will absolutely love,but try doing an activity with one of these songs and just see how much fun they can have with it.

It’s the middle of the day, you are exhausted and it’s almost nap time. You just need to stretch them out another 45 mins or so. We are sure this super easy activity will do the trick!

Do Your Ears Hang Low Craft

What you will need:

Construction paper, poster-board, markers or crayons, scissors, string or yarn, and fun colored masking tape.

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How to Create:

1. Use the poster board to cut out several different patterns for the children of long floppy ears (EX: elephant ears, dog ears, rabbits, etc.) Make them long enough to at least touch their shoulders so they can have fun swaying them back and forth. Also, make them wide enough at the top to cover their ears completely.

Pattern

2. Let the children choose which pattern they like, have them pick a color of construction paper and help them trace two ears. If they are familiar with scissors, let them go at attempting to cut them out themselves, otherwise, give them a hand to make these ears cute as can be.

cutting pattern

3. Color time! Let them color the ears however they would like. With spots, with hair, with different or wild colors, whatever, just be sure they are making these their own.

coloring

4. Cut about a two inch long string for each individual ear. Tape it loosely, on both ends, horizontally to the top, back side of the ear so that it will hook comfortably over the top of the childrens’ ears while still able to sway for the activity.

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Do Your Ears Hang Low Activity

What you will need:

Some space to move and jump around, ability to play Boysenberrykids fun “Do Your Ears Hang Low” sing along song (found below, or just make sure you know the song and can teach them), ability to sit back and laugh as your kiddos march around in creative expression of the animal they are portraying through their very own low hanging ears.

Activities like these are not only great time passers, but they have an added bonus of developing motor skills, hand-eye coordination and my favorite, creative expression.

Learn and Grow with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is an age old favorite nursery rhyme that will never get old or go out of style. It’s one of mine and my children’s favorites because of its classic, simple, beauty. Though, it is one that I haven’t heard multiple versions of until now. This is a perfect example of taking something already amazing and making it even more so.

What I like about this video is not only the music but the breathtaking imagery of constellations. It truly does remind you of the master piece that we call our universe and just how vast it really is.

My son knows this song by heart and when he looks at the video, his little mind starts racing with questions like: How many stars are there, mom? What is a galaxy? What makes stars twinkle? Anything that gets them curious and wanting to learn is great with me!

Take a look at this video and share it with your friends! Your kids will love it and will want to learn more.

Row Row Row Your Boat Rendition

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Here is our version of Row Row Row Your Boat. We created a unique counter melody that is way more catchy than the original tune:)

The kids enjoy watching the different types of wildlife that live in and around a stream (well, I guess I should say river because the footage is definitely of life around rivers:)

 

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Rendition

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Here is our version of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.

It has a Phillip Phillips feel to it because the “Oooos” were inspired by his song “Home”.

Kids really love watching this one too because of all the different pictures of people and animals, some of which are pretty funny.

The ABC Song Reworked

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We’ve taken the classic ABC Song (The Alphabet Song) and added our own flavor that will stick in your head for days! This could be good or bad! We hope you enjoy!

Lyrics:

I love to sing my A B Cs.
It’s my favorite song.
So let’s all join together and sing along.

Ready, go!

A B C D
E F G
H I J K
L M N O P
Q R S
T U V
W X Y Z

Now I know my A B Cs.
Next time won’t you sing with me.

Cuz I love to sing my A B Cs.
(I love my A B Cs)
It’s my favorite song.
(It’s my favorite song)
So let’s all join together and sing along.

Ready, go!

A B C D
E F G
H I J K
L M N O P
Q R S
T U V
W X Y Z

Now I know my A B Cs.
Next time won’t you sing with me.

[Cool whistling part]

Cuz I love to sing my A B Cs.
(I love my A B Cs)
It’s my favorite song.
(It’s my favorite song)
So let’s all join together and sing along.