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# Talking Hands Talking Feet

Inspiration, Training & Arts Integration Resource for Teachers

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- [Sparks](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/sparks/) - Sparks for your practical wisdom & inspiration ~for your practical wisdom and inspiration! Subscribe Categories Arts Integration Methodology Inside Us Is Everything Springboard Songs Story Braids Uncategorized Wisdom Begins In Wonder Sparks Index Bird’s Eye View Open Re-imagining Dance Education Open Inner World Citizenship Open Rhythm Ball Open Is Your Heart In It? Open Choice
- [Bird’s Eye View](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/birds-eye-view/) - To have a Bird’s Eye View, requires taking yourself out of the center of the picture! It allows you to see the world with new eyes.
- [Re-imagining Dance Education](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/re-imagining-dance-education/) - One of the keys to arts integrated methodology is to create enjoyable and promotive frameworks within which children can run free. An example of this is to do with movement and dance.
- [Inner World Citizenship](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/inner-world-citizenship/) - What’s going on INSIDE is everything. Respectfully entering the inner world of children is key to a natural education. It is a gentle and patient art. It requires, in turn, a deep awareness of one’s own inner life, in neutral detachment, without judgment. Just awareness.
- [Rhythm Ball](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/rhythm-ball/) - There is as natural rhythm and grace to just about everything. Finding it opens the door to uncommon strength and assistance from the natural worlds.
- [Is Your Heart In It?](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/is-your-heart-in-it/) - “Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” ~ Hebbel
- [Choice](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/choice/) - Choice is sacred. It is core to what makes us human. We can neither grant it nor take it away. What we perceive our choices to be however, and what we do with them depends on the character and scope of our education!
- [Trust Barometers](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/trust-barometers/) - Building an unshakeable bond of trust between oneself, as parent, teacher, mentor, counselor or coach and the young lives in our care, grows from an internal wellspring of deep mutual trust.
- [Educating The Inner Life](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/educating-the-inner-life/) - True experiential learning includes what we experience on the inside!
- [Counting Counts](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/counting-counts/) - Children love to count (and be counted!) right from an early age: How many fingers? How many toes? How many ears, how many nose? How many this? How many thats? How many shoes? How many hats?
- [3D Whiteboard](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/3d-whiteboard/) - Arts integrated learning is always only an attitude away! It’s true. You don’t need to go back to school. You don’t need to upgrade your education degree.
- [Is That So?](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/is-that-so/) - Here’s a wise old Taoist folktale for your toolkit.
- [Tres Tamboras – We All Need a Center](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/tres-tamboras/) - Perhaps the kitchen table is your family’s center. Perhaps meeting with your whole classroom around a book or a song or a rhythm and coordination exercise is your students’ center. Perhaps your center as an educator is reconnecting daily to the love of teaching. Whatever it happens to be, it is good to have one… We all need a center.
- [First Time Every Time](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/first-time-every-time/) - Children learn by catching your sense of discovery, wonder and enthusiasm about a subject, not by having to manage lots of fragments of information.
- [Blue Mind Red Brain](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/blue-mind-red-brain/) - “The ‘Blue Mind’ way of education not only trusts in our natural intelligence; it IS our natural intelligence at work...”

## Pages

- [home](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/) - The Joy of Kinesthetic Learning "Express It to Get It - "https://youtu.be/ikgceHPNhMI?si=C-T6t9Kww4g-IdoS From our family to yours https://youtu.be/MncSDbolc7kA Quick Guide -how to use Song Kits Try out a Song KitS ong Kits include songs, dances, videos, lyrics & chords, lesson plans and dance notes. Ages 2-5 Ages 5-8 Ages 8-12 Ages 12-18 Themes Themes Teacher Testimonialshttps://youtu.be/eiga2BZ8kh4“Talking Hands Talking Feet programs are a
- [Methodology](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/methodology/) - Methodology & Principles Codes in Color is the heart of our Arts Integration Toolkit—a dynamic framework that brings creativity, connection, wisdom, and agility into the learning process. Each color represents a vital dimension of human intelligence: Creative Versatility, Emotional Connections, Instinctive Wisdom, and Practical Agility. Together they provide teachers and parents with a hands-on, inspiring
- [We've Got The Rhythm](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/weve-got-the-rhythm/) - We've Got The Rhythm We’ve Got the Rhythm is one of Talking Hands Talking Feet’s signature Brain and Body Tune-Ups and one of the most versatile activities we use in schools, camps, teacher trainings, and workshops.This rhythm guide introduces the activity step by step while demonstrating it with children of different ages. Beginning with simple
- [Training Retreats](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/training-retreats/) - Immersive Training Retreats atHumming Grove SanctuaryFor teachers and parents who want to go beyond inspiration and into lived practice. These small-group retreats in Santa Fe offer hands-on arts-integrated training, creative renewal, and professional development in a deeply supportive setting. Through music, movement, song, storytelling, and rhythm, you will experience a powerful approach to teaching that
- [Connect](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/connect/) - Schedule a Conversation For teachers, schools, homeschool communities, camps, and parents who love to integrate the arts as teaching tools. Every school, teacher, and learning community is unique.We’d be happy to connect, hear about your goals, and explore what kind of support or training experience may best serve your community. Prefer Email?mela@talkinghandstalkingfeet.org There’s no pressure
- [Start Here](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/start-here/) - Immersive Training for Teachers and ParentsWho Love to Integrate the Arts as Teaching Tools Explore Training Options For teachers, schools, homeschool communities, camps, and parents who love to integrate the arts as teaching tools. We offer a range of arts-integrated education trainings and support opportunities, from introductory virtual sessions to immersive Training Retreats, customized school
- [test-training](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/test-training/) - Explore Training Options For teachers, schools, homeschool communities, camps, and parents who love to integrate the arts as teaching tools. We offer a range of arts-integrated education trainings and support opportunities, from introductory virtual sessions to immersive Training Retreats, customized school trainings, and ongoing curriculum support. Ways We Can Work Together More Than a Workshop
- [meeting confirmation](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/meeting-confirmation/) - Thank You! Thank you for reaching out to Talking Hands Talking Feet.We’re so glad you’re interested in exploring our arts-integrated approach to learning through music, movement, storytelling, rhythm, and creative process.Here’s What to ExpectWe’ll send a follow-up email shortly with everything you’ll need for the next step.We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and explore
- [Zoom Training sign up](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/zoom-training-sign-up/) - Thank You! Thank you for reaching out to Talking Hands Talking Feet.We’re so glad you’re interested in exploring our arts-integrated approach to learning through music, movement, storytelling, rhythm, and creative process.Here’s What to ExpectWe’ll send a follow-up email shortly with everything you’ll need for the next step.We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and explore
- [Virtual Trainings](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/virtual-trainings/) - Virtual Trainings Try Talking Hands Talking Feet in a Live Virtual TrainingIf you are curious about our approach, this is the best place to begin. These free live Zoom sessions let you experience the work directly, learn practical arts-integrated activities you can use right away, and get a feel for whether a future Immersive Training
- [Human Body Operator's Manual](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/human-body-operators-manual-2/) - Human Body Operator’s Manual A high-energy, arts-integrated anatomy experience for ages 8–12.Framed as a playful “owner’s manual” for the human body, this song and movement sequence introduces the eleven major body systems through rhythm, theatrical embodiment, and humor.The full Learning the Dance video includes the dynamic The song culminates in a rhythmic overview of all major
- [creative connections sign up](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/creative-connections-sign-up/) - Thank you for signing up to Creative Connections! When creativity and connection meet, learning comes alive.We’re honored to share our resources, methodology, and training updates with you; all designed to support joyful, embodied learning for children and the adults who guide them.Look for your first email soon and until then, explore, move, and discover.“The world
- [Training Retreats sign up](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/training-retreats-sign-up/) - Your Application Has Been Received Thank you for applying to join us at Humming Grove Sanctuary. We’re honored that you’re considering joining us for this immersive arts-integrated learning experience.Our Training Retreats are intentionally small and personal. We review each application with care to cultivate a cohesive, vibrant learning community.You will hear from us within a
- [Learning Library](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/learning-library/) - Learning Library Songs • Movement • Lesson Plans • Albums Kits by Age Ages 2-5 Ages 5-8 Ages 8-12 Ages 12-18 Kits by Theme Albums Kits Catalog
- [fm](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/fm/) - 10 instrumental songs for all ecologiesMusic itself is a language of pure feeling and emotion which can touch us where nothing else can reach. Fisherman Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [pw](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/pw/) - 17 songs for early childhood & primary Come dance and sing with us in celebration of the natural wonders of water, the seasons, trees and animals. Planet Wonderland Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [WAH](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/wah/) - “We Are Here” is a collection of 18 songs celebrating care for the Earth and the human journey. Through the lens of wonder, stewardship, and love, each song invites listeners into a heartfelt exploration of our shared world—and the deeper purpose of being alive together. We Are Here Update Required To play the
- [Ya Gotta Go](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ya-gotta-go-6/) - Ya Gotta Go A fun circle dance with freeze postures and color movements. Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Ya Gotta GoAlso available on most digital music platforms. Go ya gotta go Ya gotta stop and goWalking to the beatThe rhythm’s in your feetIt’s the color redCan you feel the heat?It makes
- [Wild & Free](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/wild-free/) - Wild & Free Use this song to open up the dialogue about endangered animals and their needs. Animal movements and habitats are celebrated in this special song. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Wild & FreeAlso available on most digital music platforms. Eagle in the SkyFly Eagle FlyIn the clear blue skyFly
- [What We Offer](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/what-we-offer/) - What We Offer ~Song Kits Over 150 original songs with movement accompaniment—springboards for discovery across an inspiring range of subjects. Each kit includes music, videos, lyrics & chords, and lesson plans. ~Versatility Kits A dynamic mix of dance, rhythm, and coordination exercises, plus theater improv, storytelling, and comedy theater games—tools to spark creativity, connection, and
- [wf](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/wf/) - 18 songs for early childhood & primary Songs woven from the Human Body School, Home Planet Earth, Math-a-magic, Brain and Body Tune-ups and The Human Journey come together in this beautiful tapestry. Wild & Free Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version
- [We The People](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/we-the-people-2/) - We The People The objective of this workshop is to give new meaning and relevancy to the Constitution of the United States as an inspiring inroad for young people. It helps to bring the Constitution into the context and currency of the 21st century. It makes it accessible to children in a way that adds
- [We Are Here](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/we-are-here-3/) - We Are Here This song is both a bold announcement and a humble declaration of our place in the Universe as humans! It serves as a great springboard into the micro-macro comparison study which children absolutely love to do. Ages 5-8 Lyrics Dance Notes Listen to We Are HereAlso available on most digital music outlets
- [Watery Wonders](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/watery-wonders/) - Watery Wonders ~ exploring the life-giving properties of water through the water cycle, states of water, weather fundamentals, aquatic biomes, conservation, preservation and the health benefits of clean water… Rainstorm Exhilaration Summer Rain Song ages 2–5 Sailing Through the Galaxy Blue Ship ages 2–8 Animal Habitats Vamos a Caminar ages 5–8 Tribute to Riverhood River
- [Water Water](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/water-water/) - Water Water The water cycle, the three states of matter and some of the properties of water are expressed in this beautiful call and response style song. The dance accompaniment is a fluid sequence of descriptive movement telling the story of the song. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Sheet Music Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen
- [Water Cycle Story Dance](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/water-cycle-story-dance-4/) - Water Cycle Story Dance The enactment of the water cycle through movement. Fun in the classroom and makes a beautiful performance. Ages 2-10 Narration Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Water Cycle Story DanceAlso available on most digital music platforms. Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your
- [Vamos a Caminar](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/vamos-a-caminar/) - Vamos a Caminar Let’s go for a walk through watery biomes/animal habitats and with bilingual vocabulary, let’s name some animals who live there. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Lyrics for water biomes Dance Notes Listen to Vamos a Caminar Let’s go for a walk ~to the desert?Quienes viven aqui?Who lives here? (names in rhythm)Con el
- [Touch Your Toes](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/touch-your-toes-3/) - Touch Your Toes A body part movement sequence song sung through a complete octave. A source of much laughter when the leader makes deliberate mistakes for the children to catch and correct. Ages 2-5 Lyrics Listen to Touch Your ToesAlso available on most digital music platforms. Make a circle in the airMake it big and
- [Together](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/together/) - Together A tribute to teamwork and togetherness danced with joy! Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Listen to TogetherAlso available on most digital music platforms. I am IAnd you are youHow do ya do ya do ya doWhen we bring our lives together There is so much we can doYou are you and I am meHow
- [Tiyende Pamodzi](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/tiyende-pamodzi/) - Tiyende Pamodzi ~a call and response liberation song of Zambia, which means “Let’s walk together with one heart!” Ages 5-12 Lyrics Tiyende PamodziTiyende pamodzi dimtima umoTiyende pamodzi dimtima umoAtta tiye/ tule pamodzitiye/ tule pamodziTiyende pamodzi dimtima umo Tuluke kayoshe dimtima umoTuluke kayoshe dimtima umoAtta tiye/ tule pamodzitiye/ tule pamodziTiyende pamodzi dimtima umoby Kenneth Kaunda of
- [Summer Rain Song](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/summer-rain-song-2/) - Summer Rain Song Experience a summer rain storm in theatrical style. Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Summer Rain SongAlso available on most digital music platforms. The Sun is risingThe sky is blue The birds are singingAnd I am tooA gentle breezeRustles the treesListen to the buzzingOf the wildflower beesNow the sun
- [Song Kit Catalog](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/song-kit-catalog/) - Song Kit Catalog Ages 2-5 Brain & Body Tune-Ups Math-a-Magic 5 Come Alive Fundamental Counting Math-a-Magic Animal Playground Addition and Subtraction Brain & Body Tune-Ups Natural Worlds Animal Shake & Shuffle Animal Gaits Natural Worlds Barrel Of Monkeys Animal Idioms Natural Worlds Watery Wonders Blue Ship Sailing Through the Galaxy Math-a-Magic Calendar Days, Months, Seasons
- [Seasons Song](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/seasons-song/) - Seasons Song Enjoy enacting the four seasons Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Seasons SongAlso available on most digital music outlets New gifts for the EarthSpring awakewith spring green glow Summer growBlue waters flowAutumn yellow harvestin the air© Talking Hands Talking Feet 2011 return to ages 2-5 return to home planet earth
- [River of Wonder](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/river-of-wonder-2/) - River of Wonder Travel through the river habitats from the snowy Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to River of WonderAlso available on most digital music platforms. to the Gulf of Mexico Flow Rio Grande FlowWhere the Bighorn Sheep and the Cougar roamwhere the Deer
- [Rings Of Engagement](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/rings-of-engagement/) - Rings of Engagement At Talking Hands Talking Feet Academy, teachers and parents can engage in the way that feels right for them. Whether you’re ready to access free resources, expand your toolkit with training, or fully leap into arts-integrated education, our Rings of Engagement offer a clear and inspiring path. Rings of Engagement At Talking
- [Riddle of the Planets](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/riddle-of-the-planets-3/) - Riddle of the Planets Each verse is a riddle about a specific member of our solar system. Children love working this out and shouting out the answers. Imagine a passion play of the solar system Ages 7-12 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Riddle of the PlanetsAlso available on most digital music
- [Rainbow Train](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/rainbow-train-5/) - Rainbow Train A follow-the-leader line dance color exploration to this beloved classic! Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to the 7 versions of Rainbow TrainAlso available on most digital music platforms. Rainbow Train Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version
- [Po Po Pi Pi](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/po-po-pi-pi-6/) - Po Po Pi Pi A call and response theater improvisation dance. Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Po Po Pi PiAlso available on most digital music platforms. Po Po Po Po Po Po PoPo Po Po Po Po PoPo Po Po Po Po Po PoPo Po Po Po Po Po Pi Pi
- [Plant A Seed](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/plant-a-seed-3/) - Plant a Seed Act out the growth cycle of a tree from seed to maturity in this special song. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Listen to Plant a SeedAlso available on most digital music platforms. Plant a seed in the groundRain, rain, come sprinkling downSun, sun, come shining outNext thing you know the seed’s
- [Planet Wonderland 5-8](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/planet-wonderland-5-8/) - Planet Wonderland A dancing body rhythm warm up song. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Planet WonderlandAlso available on most digital music platforms. Stomp your feet andClap your handsLet’s play together inPlanet Wonderland We can tell a taleSing and DancePlanet Wonderland© 2009 Talking Hands Talking Feet ® All rights reserved return to
- [Planet Wonderland 2-5](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/planet-wonderland-2-5/) - Planet Wonderland A dancing body rhythm warm up song. Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Planet WonderlandAlso available on most digital music platforms. Stomp your feet andClap your handsLet’s play together inPlanet Wonderland We can tell a taleSing and DancePlanet Wonderland© 2009 Talking Hands Talking Feet ® All rights reserved return to
- [New Geography](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/new-geography/) - New Geography This song can be workshopped in brief or comprehensively within Social Studies and Language Arts Curricula. The accompanying dance video explores an array of world folk dance movements in circular patterns. The four cardinal points and elementary level map and globe reading feature within the content of the song’s chorus. Ages 5-12 Lyrics
- [Natural Worlds](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/natural-worlds/) - Home Planet Earth ~ Discovery and expression of our partnership with our home planet earth; animals and their habitats, biomes, biodiversity; natural cycles and seasons; earth sciences, micro-macro comparisons, our local solar system and beyond… Rhythmic Memorization H2O Rap ages 5–10 Sailing Through the Galaxy Blue Ship ages 2–8 Animal Habitats Vamos a Caminar ages
- [Mission](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/mission/) - Mission The mission of Talking Hands Talking Feet is to serve as a versatile resource for parents and teachers worldwide—providing a comprehensive arts-integrated teaching toolkit that brings multiple arts into the heart of learning every day. At the core is a wide range of original educational songs paired with movement activities. The mission is expressed
- [Math-a-Magic](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/math-a-magic/) - Math-a-Magic ~ Kindle the love of observation and reasoning by investigating natural patterns, cycles and sequences using numbers and shapes; count by 2s, 5s and 10s; estimation and measurement skills; reading the clock; telling time through the world time zones; calendar fluency; geometry (2 and 3 dimensional shapes); enhanced comparison skills… Addition and Subtraction Animal
- [Many Colors Are We](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/many-colors-are-we-3/) - Many Colors Are We Teach diversity and compassion through a song. Kit includes a beautiful video honoring many cultures around the world. Ages 8-12 Lyrics & Chords Lyrics & Narration Lesson Plan Listen to Many Colors Are WeAlso available on most digital music platforms. We are made of many colors (x2) Estamos hechos de muchos
- [Human Journey](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/human-journey/) - Human Journey ~The Human Journey is a creative exploration of the heart, focusing on character, emotional connections and our shared humanity. Together We Shine! Together ages 2–8 Youth are the Hope Heartbeat of the Future ages 5–18 The Human Tapestry Many Colors Are We ages 8–10 Rising to the Challenge Earth Heroes ages 5–10 No
- [Human Bodyland](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/human-bodyland-4/) - Human Bodyland Idiomatic expressions to do with the body are repeated in theatrical style throughout this enjoyable rhythmic song. Ages 5-10 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Human BodylandAlso available on most digital music platforms. Off the top of my headGonna stay on my toesGonna play it by earGonna follow my noseIt’s
- [Human Body School](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/human-body-school-3/) - Human Body School -song Introducing the Body Opera with humor and profound insights. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Human Body SchoolAlso available on most digital music platforms. Human Body School Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent
- [Home Planet Earth](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/home-planet-earth-3/) - Home Planet Earth Home Planet Earth is a captivating song, dance, and curriculum resource designed to inspire tolerance while exploring world geography. Aligned with geography content standards, it also boosts vocabulary and pronunciation skills. The lively dance journey travels alphabetically through 56 countries, featuring beautiful images of traditional dances from each region. The uplifting chorus
- [Hello Hello](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/hello-hello-2/) - Hello Hello Greetings from 15 countries around the world sung in call and response rhythmic fashion. Ages 5-12 Lyrics Lesson Plan Listen to Hello HelloAlso available on most digital music platforms. Hello Hello EnglishHola Hola SpanishShalom Shalom HebrewJambo Jambo
- [Heartbeat of the Future](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/heartbeat-of-the-future-2/) - Heartbeat of the Future Heartbeat of the Future is an uplifting song that invites young people to feel their own inner rhythm, sense hope and possibility, and recognize their place in shaping a kinder, more connected world. All Ages Lyrics & Chords Listen to Heartbeat of the FutureAlso available on most digital music platforms. Hey,
- [Hand Dance](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/hand-dance-5/) - Hand Dance Everybody join in the Hand Dance! Dexterity of the hands equals dexterity of the mind! Ages 2-5 Lyrics Listen to Hand DanceAlso available on most digital music platforms. Everybody join in the hand dance x2Clap your hands together for the hand dance x2Point your fingers in the air, fingers in the airWave your
- [H2O Rap](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/h2o-rap/) - H2O Cycle Rap The four fundamentals of the water cycle (precipitation, accumulation, evaporation and condensation) are ‘rapped’ in rhythmic call and response alternation between choruses of “Hydrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen” with repetitive percussive and descriptive movement accompaniment. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to H2O Cycle RapAlso available on most digital music platforms. Hydrogen
- [Good Morning](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/good-morning/) - Good Morning Good morning to our body parts in a fun warmer upper full of thanks! Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Good MorningAlso available on most digital music platforms. I wake up in the morning Sun shining in my headI say “Thank you for the new day” And I hop right
- [Everybodys Body](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/everybodys-body-2/) - Everybody's Body “…has a heart in the middle that keeps the beat!” Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Listen to Everybody’s BodyAlso available on most digital music platforms. Everybody’s Body has hands and feetwith fingers on the handsiesand toesies on the footsiesand a heart in the middlethat keeps the beatEverybody’s Body has a wonderful face with
- [Earth Heroes](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/earth-heroes-3/) - Earth Heroes Rising to the Challenge Ages 5-10 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Earth HeroesAlso available on most digital music platforms. Hope in the way we carry ourselvesIn our hearts and in our strideHope in the way we carry the worldHope in the way we feel inside We are the heroes of the
- [Digestive System](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/digestive-system/) - Digestive System - Body Opera Digestion from the perspective of the food going through the process, with detail and humor. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Digestive SongAlso available on most digital music platforms. Digestive System Update Required To play the media you will need to either update
- [Count On Us](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/count-on-us-3/) - Count on Us Counting by twos, fives and tens to one hundred; one through ten and back again with a special value for zero in this very danceable, rhythmic warm-up song. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Count on UsAlso available on most digital music platforms. 1 2 3 4
- [Circulatory System](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/circulatory-system-2/) - Heart, Circulatory & Respiratory Systems -Body Opera Circulatory System – Red and blue blood (oxygenated and deoxygenated, arterial & venous) travels through the body, the heart and the lungs. Children learn this amazing process by enacting it!Respiratory and Circulatory System – Enacting the process of breathing featuring the air and the lungs and then adding
- [Calendar](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/calendar/) - Calendar Song The days of the week, the months of the year and the four seasons are sung in sequence throughout this effective memory sequence song. Ages 2-6 Lyrics & Chords letras y acordes en español download Calendar Wheels to print Listen to Calendar SongAlso available on most digital music platforms. Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayFriday
- [Animal Playground](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/animal-playground-3/) - Animal Playground Basic addition and subtraction along with animal ‘children’ names are what you’ll come to know in this playground. Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Animal PlaygroundAlso available on most digital music platforms. Mother tiger and three cubs Come to play in the animal playgroundThey come to play And pounce and
- [Ages 2-5](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ages-2-5/) - Rainstorm Exhilaration Summer Rain Song ages 2–5 signature Brain and Body Tune-Up! We've Got The Rhythm ages 4–18 Passion Play Seasons Song ages 2–5 Animal Gaits Animal Shake & Shuffle ages 2–8 Animal Idioms Barrel Of Monkeys ages 2–5 Call and Response Po Po Pi Pi ages 2–5 Endangered Species Wild & Free ages 2–8
- [Ages 8-12](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ages-8-12/) - Roots of Rhythm Tiyende Pamodzi ages 5–10 Rising to the Challenge Earth Heroes ages 5–10 Rhythmic Memorization H2O Rap ages 5–10 Youth are the Hope Heartbeat of the Future ages 5–18 signature Brain and Body Tune-Up! We've Got The Rhythm ages 4–18 Our Solar System Riddle of the Planets ages 5–12 Body Idioms Human Bodyland
- [Ages 5-8](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ages-5-8/) - Stages of Growth Plant A Seed ages 2–8 Sailing Through the Galaxy Blue Ship ages 2–8 Rising to the Challenge Earth Heroes ages 5–10 Experience the Journey Water Cycle Story Dance ages 2–10 Animal Habitats Vamos a Caminar ages 5–8 In 15 Languages Hello Hello ages 5–10 signature Brain and Body Tune-Up! We've Got The
- [A Day Around The World](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/a-day-around-the-world-2/) - A Day Around the World Beautiful snapshots of a diverse range of lands and cultures are given as we travel around the world through the times zones. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to A Day Around the WorldAlso available on most digital music platforms. 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12It’s six in the morningThe sun
- [5 Come Alive](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/5-come-alive/) - 5 Come Alive A brilliant fundamental finger counting warm-up from one to five. Ages 2-5 Lyrics Dance Notes Listen to 5 Come AliveAlso available on most digital music platforms. One Two what are we gonna do?One Two Three what’s it gonna be?One Two Three Four we’re at the doorOne Two Three Four Five Come Alive
- [Blue Ship](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/blue-ship-2/) - Blue Ship An analogy of the planet moving through the galaxy sung to a moving melody. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Lesson Plan Listen to Blue ShipAlso available on most digital music platforms. Over the deep blue seaUnder the big blue skyWe are sailing on a blue shipWith wonder in our eyes We
- [Animal Shake & Shuffle](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/animal-shake-shuffle/) - Animal Shake & Shuffle Animal ‘walks’ are danced to a fun and rambling tune. Ages 2-8 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Animal Shake & ShuffleAlso available on most digital music platforms. Waddle, waddle, waddle like a duckGallop, gallop, gallop like a horseStomp and sway like an elephantGlide and spiral like a hawk _________________________________________Wobble,
- [Barrel Of Monkeys](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/barrel-of-monkeys-3/) - Barrel of Monkeys Join in a string of animal idioms and have ‘a whale of a good time’ doing this song! Ages 2-5 Lyrics & Chords Dance Notes Listen to Barrel of MonkeysAlso available on most digital music platforms. Be free as a bird spread your wings and flyBe brave as a lion and busy
- [Animal Pow Wow](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/animal-pow-wow-2/) - Animal Pow Wow A call from the animals to the human race. Children love to represent the animals and are passionate in this moving song. Ages 5-8 Lyrics & Chords Lesson Plan Animal Pow Wow Primer Animal Pow Wow Power Listen to Animal Pow WowAlso available on most digital music outlets Deserts and jungles and
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- [Albums](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/albums-2/) - Albums
- [People & Places](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/people-places/) - People & Places ~ The richness and wisdom of humanity and human culture are celebrated in these songs as we adventure around the globe, gathering geography essentials along the way. Exploring 56 Countries Home Planet Earth ages 5–12 USA Constitution Activity We The People ages 5–10 World Citizenship New Geography ages 5–10 In 15 Languages
- [Human Body School](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/human-body-school-2/) - Human Body School ~ Theatrical exploration of human anatomy and physiology (body parts and systems); healthy lifestyles ~ nutrition, exercise, sensitivity, attitudes; respect of self and all life; observation skills… Body Parts Fun Touch Your Toes ages 2–5 Rhythmic Dexterity Hand Dance ages 2–4 Journey of Food Digestive System ages 5–8 Body Idioms Human Bodyland
- [Ages 12-18](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ages-12-18/) - Ages 12-18
- [Brain & Body Tune-Ups](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/brain-body-tune-ups/) - Brain & Body Tune-Ups ~Start your learning adventures with bright, uncluttered, clear and focused minds; help regulate emotion and sensory overload; remind your students learning can be energizing and fun! Circle Dance Fun Ya Gotta Go ages 2–5 Color Dancing Train Rainbow Train ages 2–5 Rhythmic Dexterity Hand Dance ages 2–4 Movement Vocabulary Planet Wonderland
- [ws](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/ws/) - 23 songs for grown ups. Songs of courage, compassion, hope and humanity to accompany the journey home. Walking Songs Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [sfm2](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/sfm2/) - 7 songs for younger lives to inspire creativity in respect and care for the earth and our relationship to her as humans. Songs for Mother trilogy part 2 Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [sfm1](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/sfm1/) - 7 songs for the forever young, encouraging the inner partnership we humans may grow in respect and love for our mother earth. Songs for Mother trilogy part 1 Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [RT](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/rt-2/) - 25 songs for early childhood and family “All aboard the Rainbow Train!” Come along with us and sing and dance your way through the seven colors of the human rainbow in our celebrated first award winning album. Rainbow Train Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser
- [hotf](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/hotf/) - 18 songs for primary, ‘tweens & familyA treasure trove of encouraging songs for young lives encompassing a variety of relevant themes with unique perception and sensitivity. Heartbeat of the Future Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [hbs](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/hbs/) - 20 songs for primary and tweens.Human anatomy, body systems, health and nutrition and self discovery jump out of the textbooks and into life through this content rich ‘body opera’. Human Body School with lyrics Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or
- [dw](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/dw/) - 21 songs for the whole familyThis colorful mosaic in song tells a story conveyed in lyrics and melody, touching chords that run deep through all our lives. Dragonfly Wings Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
- [DRMD](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/drmd/) - 21 songs for early childhood, primary & family “Come inside the music. It’s everywhere you go. Listen while you listen and wonders you will know!” Classic Talking Hands Talking Feet loved by families worldwide. Do Re Mi Dragon Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to
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- [Inside Us Is Everything](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/category/inside_us_is_everything/)
- [Story Braids](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/category/story_braids/)
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## Themes

- [Brain & Body Tune-Ups](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/brain-body-tune-ups/)
- [Math-a-Magic](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/math-a-magic/)
- [Natural Worlds](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/natural-worlds/)
- [Human Body School](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/human-body-school/)
- [Watery Wonders](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/watery-wonders/)
- [People & Places](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/people-places/)
- [Human Journey](https://talkinghandstalkingfeet.org/kit-theme/human-journey/)