This IF YOU'RE A MONSTER AND YOU KNOW IT Adapted Song Book is going to be so much fun for your circle time this year! Students will work on language skills, identifying body parts and monster parts, motor planning, following directions and more through song, repetition, movement, and active engagement with a monster version of the classic children's song, IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT.
After your students sing the song, the will follow along with a fun movement chant that will help them with following directions and motor planning.
Sample Text:
If you're a monster and you know it, show your claws!
If you're a monster and you know it, show your claws!
If you're a monster and you know it, then your monster moves with show it.
If you're a monster and you know it, show your claws!
If you're a monster and you know it, stomp your paws!
If you're a monster and you know it, stomp your paws!
If you're a monster and you know it, then your monster moves with show it.
If you're a monster and you know it, stomp your paws
Chant:
Show your fangs.
Raise your claws.
Shake your tail.
Stomp your paws.
Pat your fur, like monsters do.
Now jump up high and give a BOO!
(You get the idea)
This adapted songbook includes matching pieces, and a If You're A Monster And You Know It icon for your circle time or song time choice board.
If your students enjoy adapted books, there are many more in collection. You can find the complete collection below:
Complete Adapted Books Collection
For more hands-on fall, pumpkins, Halloween or monster activities, please see the links below:
More Hands-On Fall Activities
Hands-On Pumpkin Activities
Hands-On Halloween Activities
Hands-On Monster Activities