1. Music – Singing the Old Songs Learning Songs Using Music Having Fun with Music

2. Categories Polkas Marches Waltzes Songs from Foreign Lands Seasonal Songs Holiday Songs Color Theme Songs Emotion Theme Songs Gay 90’s Songs of the 20’s Songs of the 30’s Songs of the 40’s Songs of the 50’s Sing-A-Long Favorites Songs of America Kid’s Songs Broadway Hits

3. More Songs Work Songs Weather Theme Songs Patriotic Songs Spiritual/Hymns Gospel Bluegrass Ragtime Country & Western Classical & Opera Big Band Blues Dixieland Folk Barbershop Quartet Round Songs Movement Songs

4. What to Do With Music Quiet & Calm – Soothing rhythm – Slow speed – Deep pitch – Quiet themes – Personal background Stimulate & Excite – Upbeat rhythms – Faster speeds – Higher pitches – Fun/Play themes – Personal background

5. Possible Activities Sing-A-Long Name That Tune Clues to Songs Crossword Puzzle Clues Theme Sings Prompt Story Telling Go Down Memory Lane Group Movement Games Songs/Music to Radio/TV ID instruments from sounds Help to Rest Help to Wake Up Cue to Next Activity Cue for Routines Fill in Holes Offer Thanks Parties Dancing Play Musical Instruments

6. How Much Is That Doggie… How much is that doggie in the window The one with the waggley tail How much is that doggie in the window I do hope that doggie’s for sale

7. I must take a trip to California And leave my poor sweetheart alone If he had a dog he won’t be lonesome And the doggie would have a good home How much is that doggie in the window The one with the waggley tail How much is that doggie in the window I do hope that doggie’s for sale

8. I read in the papers there are robbers With flashlights that shine in the dark My love needs a doggie to protect him And scare them away with one bark How much is that doggie in the window The one with the waggley tail How much is that doggie in the window I do hope that doggie’s for sale

9. Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat Pussy cat, pussy cat Where have you been? I’ve been to London to visit the queen Pussy cat, pussy cat What did you do there? I frightened a little mouse under her chair

10. Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone Oh where, oh where can he be? With his ears cut short and his tail cut long, Oh where, oh where can he be?

11. The Little White Duck There’s a little white duck sitting in the water A little white duck doing what he ought-er He took a bite of the lily pad Flapped his wings and he said “I’m glad I’m a little white duck sitting in the water QUACK, quack, quack

12. Other Animal Songs??? Gray Squirrel Old McDonald …

13. How Learn Songs LISTEN On-Line Resources CD Resources Song Books Videos

14. Friends! Friends, I will remember YOU Think of you and pray for you. And when another day is through I’ll still be friends with you!

15. This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Let shine, let it shine, let it shine!

16. Amazing Grace Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I’m found Was blind but now I see!

17. A Positive Approach (To the Tune of Amazing Grace) Come from the front Go slow Get to the side, Get low Offer your hand Call out the name then WAIT… If you will try, then you will see How different life can be. For those you’re caring for!

18. We are One in the Spirit

19. We are one in the Spirit We are one in our world We are one in the Spirit We are one in our world And we pray that our unity May one day be restored And they'll know we're connected By our love, By our love Yes, they'll know we're connected By our love

20. We will walk with each other We will walk hand in hand We will walk with each other We will walk hand in hand And together we'll spread the news That Hope is in our land And they’ll know we’re connected By our love, by our love, Yes they’ll know we’re connected, by our love.

21. We will work with each other We will work side by side We will work with each other We will work side by side And we'll guard each one's dignity And save each one's pride And they’ll know we’re connected By our love, by our love, Yes they’ll know we’re connected, by our love.

22. Some Resources http://www.venturepublish.com/product.php?id=96 http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/musicactivitie s.htm http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/musicactivitie s.htm http://www.angelfire.com/co/pscst/music.html http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade20.html http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade30.html http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade40.html http://www.pdinfo.com/list.htm http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html