Here in the Pacific Northwest where I
live, salmon are an important part of our culture. They are
anadromous, which means they are born in fresh water, move to salt
water to feed, and return to fresh water to spawn.
You can do this song as a dance with scarves, creating areas of the
room or outside for the ocean and the river, or use your hands to
mimic fish swimming and following the rest of the lyrics.
To learn more about this fascinating fish, check out the
DK jr. Salmon Facts for Kids page or one of my favorite
websites,
EnchantedLearning.com.
The materials are free, but there is an optional minimal membership
fee ($20/year) which is well worth supporting this incredible and
dependable website.
Salmon living in the ocean know
When it’s time to go home
So they swim up the river to lay
their eggs
Back in the place where they were
born
Salmon hatch from their eggs the gravel
Grow and travel down stream
Over the rocks and down the river
To find the place where it meets
the sea
(Repeat first verse)
October
2012 Song of the Month