Our “Friends Song” introduces two things: Key action verbs related to school life, and an emphasis on friendship/team work.
Each verse mentions two actions that kids do at school (with their friends), and our little chicks imitate each action through a specific dance move 🙂
This is a call and response song, so it’s really easy to sing and chant along. Challenge your kids to follow the dance moves!
Since the verbs are fairly basic, this song is also great for young learners of English (and beginner ESL / EFL).
For teachers: Once you and your students are familiar with the song, you can easily make up your own verses by adding more actions. Remember to add new dance moves, too! Tip: Because of the rhythm of the song, choosing one-syllable verbs is easiest (e.g. write, clap, jump, work, dance, go, run, hop, drink, paint, draw, cut, etc.).
Friends Song Lyrics
Intro chant:
F-R-I-E-N-D-S!
Verse 1:
I don’t walk alone (3x)
I have my friends
I don’t sit alone (3x)
I have my friends
Chorus 1:
All my friends can walk with me (walk, walk with me)
All my friends can walk with me (walk, walk with me)
All my friends can sit with me (sit, sit with me)
All my friends can sit with me (sit, sit with me)
Verse 2:
I don’t eat alone(3x)
I have my friends
I don’t play alone (3x)
I have my friends
Chorus 2:
All my friends can eat with me (eat, eat with me)
All my friends can eat with me (eat, eat with me)
All my friends can play with me (sit, sit with me)
All my friends can play with me (sit, sit with me)
Verse 3:
I don’t read alone (3x)
I have my friends
I don’t watch alone (3x)
I have my friends
Chorus 3:
All my friends can read with me (read, read with me)
All my friends can read with me (read, read with me)
All my friends can watch with me (watch, watch with me)
All my friends can watch with me (watch, watch with me)
(Outro)
I walk, walk, walk, walk with all my friends
I sit, sit, sit, sit with all my friends
I eat, eat, eat, eat with all my friends
I play, play, play, play with all my friends
I read, read, read, read with all my friends
I watch, watch, watch, watch with all my friends
Tip: If you are low on colored ink, change your printer settings to black & white.
(Note: this will not work with every printable, as some activities require color.)