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Thankful for Fruits and Veggies!

posted by: Rachel

We are lucky to have another fantastic guest blog post from our featured guest contributor Rachel See Smith! Sorry I didn’t get this up in time for Thanksgiving!!! Enjoy…and go check out the fantastic fruit and veggie shakers Rachel talks about…she has links at the end of her post!

Hello, again, Rainbow Readers!

This month’s song is just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Sung to the tune of “Frere Jacque”

Parent: I eat turkey – Child: I eat turkey

Oh so good – oh so good

Always on thanksgiving – Always on Thanksgiving

Yum, yum, yum– Yum, yum, yum

Additional verses:
Cranberries, yams, spaghetti squash, corn, etc.
(Make sure you include foods from all colors of the rainbow)!

And guess what? There are musical vegetable and fruit shakers* you can buy for you and your kids to play while singing the song! Adding these fun instruments to your music time can create an opportunity to transfer the excitement from the instrument to the dinner table!

Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Be mindful of what you eat and how it plays into the harmony — musical pun intended — of your life and well-being!

Rachel See Smith, MA, MT-BC

* http://www.musiciansfriend.com/classroom-kids/nino-4-piece-botany-shaker-vegetable-assortment/443791000000000

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/classroom-kids/nino-4-piece-botany-shaker-fruit-assortment

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/classroom-kids/nino-36-piece-fruit-and-vegetable-shakers-in-basket