Thursday, November 6, 2014

Hurry! Hurry! Drive the Firetruck!

I learned this song at a Childcare workshop many years ago but I've put my own spin on it over the years. I sing the song once through as slow as I can possibly manage. When we get to the end and I ask "Is the fire out?" I give the kids a moment. Then I shake my head, as if they've all said no, (
which they will from then on) and say "No?! OH NO!!" and clap my hands to my cheeks in dismay! Then we sing the song again, but faster, and more urgently. I repeat this as many times as I like, usually between three and four. The last time I sing the song so fast that its hard to even understand the words but the kids LOVE the silliness of my panicky face and my super fast singing and my frenzied motions. When I'm ready to cut it off, I just clap at the last part instead of asking if the fire is out.

(Holding an imaginary steering wheel)
Hurry! Hurry! Drive the Firetruck!
Hurry! Hurry! Drive the Firetruck!
Hurry! Hurry! Drive the Firetruck!
(Ring imaginary bell)
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

(Climb an imaginary ladder)
Hurry! Hurry! Climb the ladder!
Hurry! Hurry! Climb the ladder!
Hurry! Hurry! Climb the ladder!
(Ring imaginary bell)
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

(Pan back and forth with an imaginary fire hose)
Hurry! Hurry! Spray the water!
Hurry! Hurry! Spray the water!
Hurry! Hurry! Spray the water!
(Ring imaginary bell)
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Is the fire out?
No?!
OH NO!

Repeat

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