Hey there, little friend! Are you ready to have some fun and learn something new? Let’s go on a special adventure with Old MacDonald. You might know that Old MacDonald had a farm, but did you know he also had something really cool? Let’s find out what it is!
Old MacDonald is a friendly farmer who loves taking care of his animals. On his farm, he has cows that go “moo,” pigs that go “oink,” and chickens that go “cluck.” But today, Old MacDonald has something different on his farm. Can you guess what it is?
Today, Old MacDonald has a cement mixer! A cement mixer is a big machine that spins around and around. It helps mix things together to make strong buildings and roads. Isn’t that amazing?
Just like the animals on the farm, the cement mixer makes a special sound. It goes “spin, spin, spin” as it mixes everything up. Can you pretend to be a cement mixer and spin around too? Let’s spin here, spin there, and spin everywhere!
Old MacDonald loves to teach us new things. Today, we learned about a cement mixer and how it helps build things. Next time you see a big truck with a spinning drum, you’ll know it’s a cement mixer, just like Old MacDonald’s!
Remember, learning is fun, and there are always new things to discover. Keep exploring and asking questions, just like Old MacDonald!
Now, let’s sing a special song together:
“Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O! And on that farm, he had a mixer, E-I-E-I-O! With a spin-spin here and a spin-spin there, here a spin, there a spin, everywhere a spin-spin! Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!”
Great job singing! Keep having fun and learning new things every day!
Build Your Own Mini Mixer: Gather some small containers, like empty yogurt cups or plastic bowls, and some small items like pebbles, sand, or rice. Let the children pretend these are their mini cement mixers. Encourage them to spin the containers and mix the items inside. Ask them to observe what happens when they mix different materials together. Can they create something new by mixing different items?
Sound Exploration: Just like the cement mixer goes “spin, spin, spin,” explore other sounds around you. Go on a sound walk around your home or classroom and listen for different sounds. Can you find something that goes “buzz,” “whirr,” or “clang”? Discuss with the children what makes these sounds and how they are similar or different from the cement mixer’s sound.
Spot the Mixer: Next time you are out and about, play a game of “Spot the Mixer.” Look for cement mixers or other construction vehicles. When you see one, talk about what it might be building. Encourage the children to think about how these machines help build the world around them. Can they imagine what it would be like to drive a big cement mixer?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“and on that note [Music][Applause] a spin here and a spin there, a spin everywhere, a spin. McDonald had a farm, e e [Music]”
