Quiet time with books is an excellent way to finish a session.  It allows everyone to become calm by entering a light trance before transitioning to the next part of their busy day. While looking at the pictures, the children can listen attentively and many also take this opportunity to study your face as you articulate the sounds of sung language. In this way they gain information about how tomake the sounds themselves.

This is a well-known fair weather rhyme celebrating the moon at its fullest and brightest. Children love to see the moon by day and by night. They are usually happy to meet and play with other children at night-time parties and festivals. The other theme in this song is the sharing of resources to make delicious food for groups of people. The song has a bumpy 6/8 rhythm which makes it great for skipping, partner dancing or circle dances.

• Suggestions for how to do the activity
• Song lyrics, including a wall chart for display
• A simple score with chords
• The musical concepts featured
• Language and speech development opportunities
• A backing track to support your voice singing “live”
• A matching track with a vocal added to assist you in learning how to sing the song live with your children.

Boys and Girls Come Out to Play Vocal Preview by Musical Child

Boys and Girls Come Out to Play Preview by Musical Child