The seasons' round

Gold cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 05 Oct 2020
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Autumn leaves are falling down
falling down, falling down,
Soon the flowers all have gone
— Summer’s finished!

Winter trees are dark and bare,
dark and bare, stark and bare,
Soon new leaves and flowers they’ll wear
— Spring is coming!.

In the Spring-time flowers grow,
grasses grow, flowers show
leaves and pretty flowers grow
— Summer’s coming!

Summer sunshine bringing fun,
farmers’ crops fill the shops,
thanking God for fun and crops
— safe for Autumn …

Autumn leaves are falling down …

Tune: London Bridge is Falling Down!

I used this in Toddler group and well received, though I don’t think we got right through to summer at the time! You can do actions to it, leaves falling down, bare trees stretching up, flowers growing, clapping.

[IP: nursery rhymes and fairytales for our times.]

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a lovely idea. I especially love that first stanza, just my cup of tea.

Thanks Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Of course the first stanza was how it started, as the children of that age are fascinated at the leaves falling down, so the tune was just right! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely, Rhiannon.  I could imagine singing this with my children when they were younger!  I miss those days.  I can still remember all the words to 'Cauliflowers fluffy and cabbages green...' ! 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, I did enjoy my time sitting on the floor with the toddlers and their Mums, Dads, Grannies, Great-grannies(!), Grandads, Carers, and singing with them, enjoying it with them! And now we have grandchildren living with us! But I'd never heard of the 'Cauliflowers fluffy' and googled it, for my education! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Cherries appreciated, thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Enjoyed this :0) Remember singing something like your first verse when I was little, coming out of school, but never got beyond Autumn. I like your Summer one, reminding about how important farmers are!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

Lovely piece. This merry reworking of London Bridge is Falling Down is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day -- please do share! 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Mark, and for Pick of the Day. It's nice for us to enjoy the simple approach like children, sometimes! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

Exactly smiley Thanks for posting the piece Rhiannon. 

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I can really imagine young children singing this along with the actions Rhiannon. It's so easy to convince young minds that the autumn wind and rain is miserable but our seasons are so important and they all bring entertainment and something new to look at.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jane. So nice to hear from you. I hope you are well.

The children do love the crunchy fallen leaves when the air dries up don't they? And actually, mud and rain when well kitted out with wellies and ranicoats are often enjoyed, especially if allowed to splash in puddles!

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Your children's poems are brilliant. Note now that I said "the poems are brilliant" and not "you are brilliant". Incase you want to get excited.

Nolan ;-)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! I certainly appreciate your point and your enjoyment of them! Anything we manage is by God's help. Rhiannon