Standing Movement Songs: Dingle Dangle Scarecrow, Kye Kye Kule, and My Dog Rags

Here are three favorite songs with great movement opportunities. You can find SO many versions of the melodies and movements on the internet! I am listing some youtube versions as well as recordings I recommend.

Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

Here's a cute video!

When all the cows were sleeping (pretend to sleep)

Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
Kathy Reid Naiman
 On Itunes

Lovely Acoustic Performance

And the sun had gone to bed
Up jumped the scarecrow (jump up)
And this is what he said!

CHORUS
I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow (arms & legs wiggle)
With a flippy floppy hat (head from side to side)
I can shake my hands like this
I can shake my feet like that.

When all the hens were roosting
And the moon behind the cloud
Up jumped the scarecrow
And shouted very loud.
(Chorus)

When all the pigs were snoring
And the stars were shining bright
Up jumped the scarecrow
And shouted with delight
(Chorus)

Kye Kye Kule 

This recording of
Kye Kye Kule
byMommyAmericana LLC
has slightly different lyrics,
but it is easy for young children.

This song from Ghana is widely used in grade school curriculum.
It's very similar to "Head and Shoulders", but with a fun call and response format and rhythm.
I LOVE the presentation and energy in this video.

Kye Kye Kule   hands on head

Kye ko-finsa    shoulders

Kofi sa langa     waist

Kaka shi langa   knees

Kum adende      ankles

Kum adende hey!  Touch ankles and jump up!

My Dog Rags

There are so many ways to interpret the motions for this song, and there are many melodies.

My Dog Rags
With Instrumental Version
To use as accompaniment!
Lynn Kleiner
Same as heard in the video clip.

I especially like the motions in this video.

I have a dog.
His name is Rags.
He eats so much that his tummy sags, (hands show big tummy)
His ears flip flop (wave hands by ears)
and his tail wig wags. (either swing hips or hands wig wag)
And when he walks, he goes zig zag. (whole body zig zags like a skiing motion OR cross arms like in video)

He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
I love Rags and he loves me.

My dog Rags, he loves to play.
He rolls around in the mud all day. (roll hands)
I whistle. (whistle)
He won't obey.  (shake finger)
He always runs the other way. (throw thumb over shoulder)

He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
I love Rags and he loves me.