Guest Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi everyone...I am looking for some easy harvest songs for my nursery/reception class to act out for the parents. Does anyone know any simple ones using familiar tunes?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi, Here's one to the tune of 'Here we go round the mulberry bush': Here's what we do at harvest time, at harvest time, at harvest time, Here's what we do at harvest time, At harvest time in the autumn. Cut all the corn at harvest time.... Dig up potatoes..... Share out our fruit...... Pick all the apples..... Gather the blackberries..... The children come up with lots more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 hee hee sorry but im missing ours tomorrow, poor deputy has had to organise it 1st time ive not had to do it in 6 years ..good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have no idea of the tune but one my children and all subsequent reception classes did was... cauliflower's fluffy, cabbages green Strawberries sweeter than any I've seen Beetroot purple and onions white All grow steadily day and night Thats as much as I can remember though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Helen, I really liked that one. Thanks everyone for your ideas, I've been searching through books for something easy...I should have asked sooner!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 How about "oats and beans and barley grow" at one school they changed the words to "oats and wheat and barley grow" for harvest. or "On the farmers apple tree......." we're doing these for next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Riverview what are the words for On the Farmers Apple Tree - I don't know that one. Thanks Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 You might find the following past topics useful. Harvest Song? Rescue Me From Dingle Dangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelle Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Nikki Davies - does a lovely book and CD for each season. I think the Autumn one is called 'Time to Fly' (available from Out of the ark music) We sang 'Thank you lord for the harvest' really simple lyrics, repetitive and easy for the children to learn. The rest of the music is fab too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie-pops Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 At a push you could get away with "One Man Went to Mow"! Good if short on songs to fill allotted time ... "65 men went to mow, went to mow a meadow...!!" Okay, it was a bad idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breedon Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hi I prepared a short service to do in church with parents and the songs I chose were "all things bright and beautiful" - one verse and 2 chorus' worth and of course dingle dangle scarecrow - I printed the words out so the parents coudl joined in then i stood at the front and led the actions - it was excellent fun! Words from internet - see also the c beebies site the tweenies are usually up to something topical! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Occasionally use this site for songs, ones suitable for harvest in several areas. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyPR Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) What about this one? (Sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") Pick the corn and pick the beans; Pick the squash and other greens. It is harvest time you see; Come and share a feast with me. Bring your friends; come out to play; We will call this Harvest Day! Adapted from "The First Thanksgiving" Harvest Song Edited October 25, 2007 by SmileyPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Thank you Lord for harvest and for corn and wheat Thank you for the food and lovely things to eat Thank you Lord for all your love that's mine Sing a happy song at harvest time Cauliflower's fluffy cooking in a black pot cabbage green and lovely roast hot all the things that we love at harvest time lord you give us all the food that's mine Strawberries so sweet they melt in your mouth with cream apples ripe and pie with icecream pears that taste so juicy the juice runs down your face lord we sing you this special grace I wrote this song- can provide the music but not sure how because it is difficult to put into a format you can read. I could give you the chords on guitar- it is a jolly little tune and has actions with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have no idea of the tune but one my children and all subsequent reception classes did was... cauliflower's fluffy, cabbages greenStrawberries sweeter than any I've seen Beetroot purple and onions white All grow steadily day and night Thats as much as I can remember though The plums are ripe, the apples are red Broad beans are sleeping in their blankety bed. Not sure if there's any more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hi does anyone know the Harvest Song apple seed and the verses after this one- One must water one must weed, one must sow the apple seed,we'll all live in harmony to sow the garden of love? Thanks Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Nikki Davies - does a lovely book and CD for each season. I think the Autumn one is called 'Time to Fly' (available from Out of the ark music) We sang 'Thank you lord for the harvest' really simple lyrics, repetitive and easy for the children to learn. The rest of the music is fab too! We love that book! Mr Scarecrow is our one this year and last year we did 1,2,3 little acorns which was also great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I have no idea of the tune but one my children and all subsequent reception classes did was... cauliflower's fluffy, cabbages greenStrawberries sweeter than any I've seen Beetroot purple and onions white All grow steadily day and night Thats as much as I can remember though It's called 'paintbox' and I do know the tune it's a beautiful song!! Anyone know how I can hum the tune over the internet?? Sorry can't help with any more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 oh here you go then..... here's the tune... http://www.singup.org/songbank/songs/view/...fluffy-paintbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 me again.... if you check out TES Early years forum there are a few threads about this song and a mention of a book called Harlequin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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