Today, we’re going to sing a fun song together! It’s called a “repeat after me” song. That means you get to say what I say and do what I do. Are you ready? Let’s go!
First, let’s pretend we’re going to be a pizza man! Yum, pizza is so tasty!
Say: “Hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop!”
Now, let’s imagine we’re holding a pizza in our hands. Can you see it? It’s so cheesy!
Say: “I’m gonna be a pizza man!”
Great job! Let’s say it again: “Pizza man, I’m gonna be a pizza man!”
Next, let’s pretend we’re rock stars with a guitar! We’re going to play music and make everyone dance!
Say: “Hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop!”
Now, imagine you’re holding a guitar. Strum, strum, strum!
Say: “I’m gonna play and rock the fans!”
Let’s say it again: “Rock the fans, rock the fans!”
Now, let’s pretend we have a magic wand! We can do amazing tricks!
Say: “Hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop!”
Hold your magic wand high and say: “Gonna do a trick and say shazam!”
Let’s say it again: “Say shazam, rock the fans!”
Finally, let’s pretend we’re playing basketball like a superstar!
Say: “Hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop!”
Imagine you’re holding a basketball. Bounce, bounce, bounce!
Say: “I’m gonna be like Michael Jordan!”
Let’s say it again: “Michael Jordan, say shazam, rock the fans!”
Wasn’t that fun? You can use your imagination to be anything you want! Whether it’s a pizza man, a rock star, a magician, or a basketball player, the possibilities are endless. Keep dreaming and having fun!
Create Your Own Adventure: Encourage the children to come up with their own “repeat after me” song. Ask them to think of a character or job they would like to pretend to be, such as a firefighter, astronaut, or chef. Have them create simple phrases and actions to go along with their character. For example, if they choose to be a chef, they might say, “Hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop! I’m gonna cook a yummy pot!” Encourage them to share their creations with the class.
Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or playground. Ask them to observe different people they see and imagine what jobs or roles those people might have. For example, if they see someone with a backpack, they might pretend that person is an explorer. After the walk, gather the children and discuss what they observed and imagined. Encourage them to think about how they can use their imagination to turn everyday observations into fun adventures.
Imagination Drawing: Provide the children with paper and crayons or markers. Ask them to draw a picture of themselves as one of the characters from the song or a new character they imagined. Encourage them to add details that show what their character is doing, like playing a guitar or holding a magic wand. Once they finish, have them share their drawings with the class and explain their character’s adventure.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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This is a repeat after me song.
Say as I say, then do as I do.
Say hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop.
I gotta get back to my block.
With a pizza in my hand,
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
Pizza man,
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
Say hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop.
I gotta get back to my block.
With a guitar in my hands,
I’m gonna play and rock the fans.
Rock the fans,
Rock the fans.
Pizza man,
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
Say hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop.
I gotta get back to my block.
With a magic wand in my hands,
Gonna do a trick and say shazam.
Say shazam,
Rock the fans.
Pizza man,
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
Say hey, hey Bo Diddley Bop.
I gotta get back to my block.
With a basketball in my hands,
I’m gonna be like Michael Jordan.
Michael Jordan,
Say shazam,
Rock the fans.
Pizza man,
I’m gonna be a pizza man.
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This version maintains the original content while ensuring it is clear and appropriate.
