If you are a parent that lives in the city, it is good to teach your kids all about the farm. What better way to do this then in a song. There are a few notable songs about the farm. They are each written in their own way. “B-I-N-G-O”, ” Farmer in the Dell”, and “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” are three great traditional kids song about the farm. You can easily teach your little ones these songs for fun.
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O is a children’s song from Scotland. The song is a very rhythmic song. The use of repetition in the song brings fun and learning to children around the globe. The song is about a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name. As we all know many farmers have dogs that are loyal to the farmers. The dogs often keep farm animals safe from predators. The first line is very familiar. it sounds almost like the beginning of the Old Mac song, but it turns into something different. Bingo utilizes the clapping in each verse to create a fun experience for the little ones.
Farmer in the Dell
Like many children’s rhyming songs from Europe, “The Farmer in the Dell” came to the United States with the immigrants. The song has a German origin. The song has a sweet rhythmic sound with the words. The song is about a farmer, who takes a wife, who takes a child, who takes a nurse, and so on and so forth until there is cheese. The cheese, in the end, takes no one and stands alone.
Old Macdonald Had a Farm
In the Old Mac Farm song, the lyrics tell about the animals on Old Mac’s farm and what kinds of sounds each of the animal makes. Some of the animals listed are pigs, cows, and ducks. Children really love this song as it is fun, rhythmic, and all of us sound funny making the sounds of the animals on the farm. The song is from the United States. The song also includes the vowels E-I-E-I-O as part of the chorus. This is a great way for the children to get the practice using and knowing some of the vowels of the alphabet. This is sure to make a child smile.
Learning about farms is essential for children to grow and prosper. It is important for children to know where our food comes from. Using the farm as a subject matter for these fun songs is helpful and playful. These songs have been around for a long time and continue to help. They have never stopped educating and entertaining young people for decades. Take the time to teach your little ones these three songs, they will enjoy this learning process. The rhythm, rhyme, stories, and fun helps children go on and be happy little adults.