WE ARE THE CHILDREN 'ROUND THE WORLD
(Inspired by EDUC 6357 and Louise Derman-Sparks)
(Refrain)
I am You are We join together
I am You are We join together
I am You are We join together
We are the Circle 'round the world.
Blond hair Black hair Curly hair and straight hair
Long hair, short hair and no hair at all
We are the Circle 'round the world.
Brown skin, white skin, black skin and yellow skin
All of the shades in between
Tall, short, fat, thin and medium
We are the Circle 'round the world
Refrain
Families, families We all have families
The place where we love and we belong
Families, families different but the same, well
We are the Circle 'round the world
Hand in hand Step by step
Mind with mind Heart to heart
We can build and change and we can CELEBRATE!
'Cos we are the Circle 'round the world.
Refrain
(Bridge)
No matter your language
No matter your shape
No matter the day you say your prayers
No matter your goods
No matter your bads
No matter the differences we share
We can make a Circle 'round the world.
Refrain
Have not tried this out with an audience yet, so not sure the tune works. However, it could also be a rap with refrain sung to whatever tune makes your feet skip!
We are sharing some heady possibilities this week! It is in the heart of the child that these can be born and brought to light.
Because they can be the circle that unites around the world.
Bobbie!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful song. I love that you created something that you can share with your students in the classroom. I believe that many things that you learn through song in early childhood can be heavily impactful in our adult life and stick with us. This sends a beautiful message. Are there motions too?
Great post!
Raina
OF COURSE!!!!
DeleteBut i haven't worked those out yet. There will be some circle dancing which is difficult for my babes but the older children can handle it.
Oops! getting ahead of myself. Not sure they even like it yet!
thanks for your response!
Hi Bobbie, what great ambition you exhibit in writing a song for this assignment! I love tha that you include all types of diversity in the lyrics and that it corresponds heavily with the graphic that you posted.
ReplyDeleteHi Bobbie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to represent diversity and anti-bias in our education. Teaching children through fun songs is a great start to smiles and laughter among each other. Enjoying being in the presence of other regardless of race, class, gender, and ability. The words to this song made me think of a song by Michael Jackson entitiled, "We are the World" and it had lyrics such as "we are the world, we are the children"....Teaching children not to judge others is a great thing because no one has control over what family, race, nationality they are born into. It takes all of us working together to make a better place for each of us.
Bobbie,
ReplyDeleteI sat for hours trying to construct something of this nature. I love it. If it's ok I may try to incorporate this into a lesson. As always excellent post.