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One
of the fun things about having a song of the month, is that I can respond to
news events. Last month (October, 21st, 2008), news broke of what scientists
are calling a “Dinosaur Dance Floor” on the border of Arizona and Utah, in
the United States. This is a news story that deserves a song! Below is a
short recap, in case you missed the news, as well as links to articles you
can read for more information.
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Scientists found an area located by a watering
hole where they believe at least 4 different kinds of dinosaurs interacted
socially. There appear to be a variety of tracks and tail drag marks that
indicate what scientist have actually dubbed the “Dinosaur Dance Floor.” How
fun is that?!
For your
interest, here are Links to news
articles:
National
Geographic
Science Daily
Overview of
Dinosaur Tracking
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Before playing the song below, share the information with children and show
them a map of the United States, locating Arizona and Utah. Teach them the
dances as indicated in the lyrics.
MORE FUN:
Cut out large footprints from four or more different kinds of
dinosaurs and stick to carpet using Velcro; or you can just lay them down on
a hard floor. I suggest you laminate them if you want to re-use them later.
(The Printable Words and Instructions have drawings of the footprints
of some dinosaurs you can use for patterns Children can follow a set of
footprints as they dance around.
The Dinosaur Dance Floor
Put
on your shirt, pull on your pants
We’re goin’ to Arizona, gonna do a little dance
At the dinosaur dance floor
We’re goin’ to the dinosaur dance floor
It’s newly discovered and the ground is covered
With the prints of the dancing dinosaurs
CHORUS:
Put
your claws up and stomp around
(put claw/hands in front
of body and circle them down and back as you stomp in time to the music)
Drag your long tail on the ground
(thrust hips out to sides
and walk low as if dragging tail)
At the dinosaur dance floor
We’re goin’ to the dinosaur dance floor
It’s newly discovered and the ground is covered
With the prints of the dancing dinosaurs
Do the twist like the dinosaurs did
(twist body back and
forth, keeping claw/hands in front)
All the moms and dads and dinosaur kids
Jump on two feet, jump some more
(Jump up and down)
Now everybody freeze, now everybody roar!
(CHORUS)
Do the swim like the dinosaurs did
(move swimming arms in
time to the music)
All the moms and dads, and the dinosaur kids
Take a drink of water ‘fore it’s time to go
(bend down to drink)
Put your claws up high, put your claws down low
(Put
claw/hands in stretch high, then stretch low)
(CHORUS)
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November 2008 Song
of the Month