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This month for something different, I am giving you a “piggybacked”
song– that is, new words to an old melody. Since many of you will be singing
sea songs this summer, I thought you’d like this. I use the Folktales
scallop hand puppet It’s always a big hit with kids, and you won’t have to
worry about learning a new melody. Happy Clam digging!
 I’m a Little Scallop
Sung to “I’m A Little Teapot”
Use a scallop puppet (see below). Or use hand as the scallop. Have it open
and close to mouth the words to the song. If you do use the puppet, sing once,
then have children sing it with you, using their hands for form the singing
scallop.
I’m a little scallop in a shell (manipulate puppet to “sing”)
Down in the sand I live quite well
But if you come a knockin’ at my door (knock on
shell)
I’ll close up tight, you won’t see me anymore! (Point
scallop downward as it “digs” into the sand, then disappears behind your
back—Keep scallop closed, and sing through closed teeth)
Scallop puppet available where quality puppets are sold, or
available online–
A favorite site I have found where you can purchase this and
other wonderful wildlife puppets, as well as free ideas, games, and teacher
resources:
Acorn Naturalists
Check it out!
Download
MP3
or RealAudio music
clips!
Instructions on Main
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