Activity:
In this song, you will hear many action words. Each word describes a motion. The word is presented in
parts. Put the parts together and show the word by doing the motion.
What can you knock that starts with a 'D'
Starts with 'D' and ends with or
I bet you can knock on a door
What can you wash that starts with an 'F'
Starts with 'F' and ends with ace
I bet you can wash your face
And what can you brush that starts with 'H'
Starts with 'H' and ends with air
I bet you can brush your hair
What can you bounce that starts with a 'B'
Starts with 'B' and ends with all
I bet you can bounce a ball
Everybody bounce, give it every ounce,
Everybody bounce, and you can learn your letter sounds
What can you peel that starts with a 'B'
Starts with 'B' and ends with anana
I bet you can peel a banana
What can you bang that starts 'D' 'R'
Starts 'D' 'R' and ends with um
I bet you can bang on a drum
And what can you wave that starts with 'H'
Starts with 'H' and ends with and
I bet you can wave your hand
What can you use for inflating a ball
It starts with 'P' and ends with ump
I bet you can use a pump - Hsss, hsss, hsss, hsss, hsss, hsss, hsss, hsss,
Everybody bounce, give it every ounce,
Everybody bounce, and you can learn your letter sounds
Follow Up:
Here are some questions to help you create a new lyric which you can sing with the instrumental version
of this song, which also can be found on "One Little Sound."
Think of something you could ride. (examples: horse, bike, train, plane)
What letter does the word begin with? How does it end?
Now let's use the word to create a new verse for this song. Example: What could you RIDE that starts with 'H'
Starts with 'H' and ends with orse?
I bet you could ride a horse.
You can create other verses starting with questions, and filling in the blanks. Here are some examples:
1. What could you BUILD that starts with ______?
Starts with ______ and ends with ______
(examples: table, house, fort)
2. What could you PLAY that starts with ______?
Starts with ______ and ends with ______
(examples: game - basketball, chess, musical instrument - drum, piano)
3. What could you FLY LIKE that starts with ______?
Starts with ______ and ends with ______
(examples: bird, plane, rocket, jet)
This question can lead into new words for the chorus:
Everybody fly, reach up to the sky
Everybody fly, and you can learn your letter sounds
Other possible categories for questions are:
What could you COOK ? PLANT? CLIMB? DRAW? SKATE ON / WITH?
The category of things you can skate on or with, can lead into new words for the chorus:
Everybody skate, hey, you're lookin' great,
Everybody skate, and you can learn your letter sounds
This song is available on Hap Palmer's One Little Sound: Fun with Phonics and Numbers.
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