A kaleidoscope of songs and activities for K-2 classrooms

Song Junction features 40 appealing songs plus activities for the elementary music classroom (grades K-2) and singers aged 5-7. It includes new songs by music educators, traditional songs from around the globe, and piano accompaniments for added variety. Grouped into themes such as "All About Animals" and "Tell Me a Story," the songs come with teaching notes describing the actions, games, stories, and objectives, all carefully calibrated. A versatile collection, Song Junction is a welcome resource for practitioners the year round.

Section 1: Getting Ready
Counting Canon
Warm-Up Song
Roll a Ball
Busy Day!
Think of Someone
Section 2: Transition Songs
Welcome!
Sit by Me
Goodbye
Section 3: All About Animals
Snail, Snail
Mouse, Mousie
Hop Old Squirrel
Los Pajaritos (The Little Birds)
Where Is Bear?
Barney Bear
La Vaca Lola (Lola the Cow)
Section 4: Tell Me A Story
Mr. Wiggly and Mr. Waggly
The Closet Key
On a Log
Great Big House in New Orleans
The Old Castle
Section 5: Time To Improvise
Copy Kitten
Can You Choose a Color?
Easy As Can Be!
Under the Cover
Section 6: Natural Wonders
One Candle Flame
Star Light
Five Icicles
Sally Go Round the Sun
Tsuki (Moon)
Section 7: Traveling Here And There
I'm a Train
Walk and Stop!
Stepping Out
Off to Town!
Ride and Glide
Section 8: Around and Around and Up and Down
The Mill-Wheel
Run Your Engine Down the Line
Two Tigers on a Trampoline
Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Ring-A-Ding Dee!
Vamos a la Vuelta (Let's Go Around)

Edited by Anne Barry and Peter Hunt