the shape song

SONG ABOUT SHAPE
Song about Shapes for Children and ESL Learners
LYRICS:
Shapes, shapes,
shapes all around us.
Shapes, shapes,
shapes all around us.
So many different shapes
to share.
So many different shapes,
shapes to share.
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Movements:
Push hands up in the air 3 times with
each shape word,
then make big inward circles with arms.
Push hands up in the air 3 times with
each shape word,
then make big inward circles with arms.
Arms out wide and march in place around in a
circle.
First, there is a circle round as can be.
Then there is a square, four equal sides has
he.
A triangle has three sides, no matter what
the lengths.
A rectangle has 2 long sides but short on
each end.
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Make arms into a circle shape over head.
With pointer fingers, draw a square in the air.

With pointer fingers, draw a triangle in the air.
Hold palms facing each other with arms out
wide
for “long” then bring palms closer together for
“short.”
CIRCLE – CIRCLE
SQUARE – SQUARE
TRIANGLE – TRIANGLE
RECTANGLE – RECTANGLE
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Pretend to play and instrument (electric guitar,
drums, piano, etc) to music.
Repeat Chorus
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Chorus Movements
An oval
A star
A heart
A diamond
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OVAL – OVAL
STAR – STAR
HEART – HEART
DIAMOND – DIAMOND
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Hands on hips, bouncing at knees with the
music, echoing the shapes.
Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements
Many of the songs on this excellent album are appropriate for ESL students, as well as for

children.
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