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In the Shadow of a Wall

from Fun to Groove by Little Minstrels

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This track is designed to be acted out.
5 children stand in a line, being the snowman. (I give them white scarves, but some other prop would also work).
5 children stand behind, holding something dark (black scarves).
3 or more children are the sun, which comes out and dances at the appropriate time (yellow scarves).
The shadows 'melt' at the same time as the snowmen; the sun sits down after the line 'when the sun comes out...'

The song teaches that the sun moves, and as it moves, the shadows move as well - in this case moving off the snowmen one by one, putting them in direct heat of the sun and thus melting them into a puddle of water.

lyrics

In the shadow of a wall stands 5 snowmen,
When the sun comes up it gets hot again.
Then one snowman slowly melts away.
How many snowmen are left to play?

In the shadow of a wall stands 4 snowmen,
When the sun comes up it gets hot again.
Then one snowman slowly melts away.
How many snowmen are left to play?

In the shadow of a wall stands 3 snowmen,
When the sun comes up it gets hot again.
Then one snowman slowly melts away.
How many snowmen are left to play?

In the shadow of a wall stands 2 snowmen,
When the sun comes up it gets hot again.
Then one snowman slowly melts away.
How many snowmen are left to play?

In the shadow of a wall stands 1 snowman,
When the sun comes up it gets hot again,
Then the last snowman slowly melts right down,
There's a puddle of water on the ground,
And no icy snowmen to be found.

credits

from Fun to Groove, released September 30, 2014
Music and lyrics, vocals, guitar, recorder, glockenspiel, and arranging: Kristin Browne, Violin: Mary Smith.

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I love music - I love kids! Little Minstrels all began with a few classes at a preschool in 2005. Since then it has grown into my part-time job and full-time passion, developing my own teaching programme and writing and recording songs to suit. These songs have stood the test of time and have been loved by the preschoolers I teach. I hope your chidren enjoy them too! ... more

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