bubblejack Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Does anyone have a favourite goodbye song that they sing at the end of the session?
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We sing "Lets say goodbye to (child's Christian name),"Lets say goodbye to (child's name),"Lets say goodbye to (child's name) we've had a lovely day" continue until you have named all the children. You can also use it to welcome the children in a morning, just substitute goodbye for hello. Can't help with the tune though, just sang it to my daughter hoping she could name it and all she said was "What tune"! Cheek! Star
Jackie H Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We sing Oh its time to go on home now so goodbye ( wave ) Oh its time to go on home now so goodbye ( wave) Oh its been a lot of fun But now its time to run Oh its time to go on home now so goodbye. We sing this to the tune of She'l be coming round the mountain. The children enjoy singing it and changing the tempo sometimes fast then very slow. Jackie
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We do the following, with actions (Makaton) Goodbye everyone, time to go, Goodbye everyone, time to go, Goodbye everyone, time to go, Time to say goodbye. Then..goodbye names individually with a wave as Start posted earlier. I might try Jackie's as a variation! Marie
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We sing we're going home sh sh we're going home sh sh we're going home to see our mums and dads our day is done sh sh our day is done sh sh ( in loud voices ) so watch out here we come.
Posy Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We sing (to the tune from Andy Pandy- showing my age) Time to go home Time to go home Children in nursery it's time to go home Time to stop play Just for today Teachers are waving goodbye (wave furiously) Children are waving goodbye (those awake wave back) When I was going thru an angst ridden time that nobody = parents other school staff, took nursery education seriously and I wanted to lose the word 'play'I did toy with Time to go now Time to go now Got our coats on Got our coats on Say Goodbye Say Goodbye Back on (next day e.g. Wednesday) Back on Wednesday (tune London's Burning Got my comeuppance on that because the weather was hot and everyone started saying, 'Amber's not wearing a coat', 'my mummy says it's too hot to wear a coat' etc, etc etc. Barb PS What I'd really like to do is the goodbye song from The Sound of Music cos I fancy myself as Julie Andrews. Steve can I change my name to Maria?
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Ours is: The clock says 'tick tock' The clock says 'tick tock' The clock says 'tick tock' - its time to say goodbye Goodbye Child A, goodbye Child B, goodbye Child C, its time to say goodbye This is repeated, saying goodbye to the children in batches of three until we've said goodbye to everyone. As we sing we get faster and faster towards the end, and the children make waving signs - a bit like the hand on a clock face - with both hands in time to the song. When we sing each child's name we wave goodbye to them individually. Loses something without the tune, I'm afraid! Maz
bubblejack Posted May 2, 2005 Author Posted May 2, 2005 Thanks for the good ideas I will try them all and see which one the children prefer.
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 We sing Time to go home Time to go home People are waiting (point to parents / carers at door) It's time to go home Listen for your name Listen for your name Mrs/Mr x will call it (say name of person who is on door duty) So listen for your name
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 we sing goodbye everybody, goodbye everyone goodbye everybody, we hope youve had some fun! dont know what the tune is called to it
Guest Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 31160[/snapback] Good bye to you goodbye. We hope you have had a lovely day,Good bye to you good bye. I sing this song when it is my turn to supervise.
Guest Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 What we really need is audio posting! Our very own early years karaoke!! Maz
Posy Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 I'm up for that Maz, Can I dress like Julie Andrews? Barb
Guest Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 We use at the end of every session Good Morning/Afternoon everybody See you next time Been using it for last 5ys Net x
Guest Posted May 28, 2005 Posted May 28, 2005 "Do you know what time it is what time it is, what time it is? Do you know what time it is...its time for going home..." bit strange but the children love it and were singing it before I got there.
Guest Posted June 20, 2005 Posted June 20, 2005 We sing to the tune of 'Nice one Cyril' and I wonder if that's the tune for Star's song too...? Ours just goes 'Goodbye Child A, Goodbye Child B, Goodbye Child C, it's time for you to go.' Simple but they love it! We often choose a child to come up and sing it so they can choose the children to go and get ready.
Guest Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 We sing Goodbye (child's name) goodbye (child 2's name) glad that you were here, goodbye (child 3) goodbye (child4) glad that you were here. (say "join in") sing aye aye aye aye aye glad that you were here (x2) then continue on down the line until you've done all the names. The children love it and join in well. Then go out beaming and feeling glad about each other. Angela
michaelle Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 I am dead boring cos i always forget to sing one - but with a new year looming i might begin one. Wish I could sing - afraid ill terrify the poor little things.
Sue R Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 You won't!!! My children know me........bad singing and all!!!!! Sue
Beau Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Even all my parents joke about what a bad singer I am. Not that I see any of them rushing to my rescue........
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