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Do your students like to pretend to be different Halloween characters? Then “Marching Monsters” is a great new addition to your Halloween song repertoire! It encourages creativity and imagination, plus gives students great language practice with “alliteration.”
“Alliteration” happens when two or more words begin with the same sound. The phrase “marching monsters” has two words that begin with the sound /m/. Other phrases in the song include “skipping skeletons,” “waltzing witches,” and “jumping jack-o-lanterns.” Children love to sing these fun phrases while doing the actions throughout the song. They also learn the song quickly because of the repeated phrases.
Here is a simple recording of the song. A FUN professional version is available on iTunes here (just click on Track #11).
Here are the lyrics, plus notes on how to teach it!
Marching Monsters
Words and music by Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina
copyright © 2013 by Kathleen Kampa
1. Marching monsters! Happy Halloween! Boo!
Marching monsters! Happy Halloween! Boo!
Marching monsters,
Turn around and stop! (hold)
Marching monsters! Happy Halloween! Boo!
2. Skipping skeletons! Happy Halloween! Boo! . . .
3. Waltzing witches! Happy Halloween! Boo! . . . .
4. Jumping jack-o-lanterns! Happy Halloween! Boo! . . . .
Students can move around a circle or freely around the classroom.
1. On Marching Monsters, students march around, pretending to be monsters. On Turn around and stop, students turn around and make a pose. They hold until the music begins again.
2. On Skipping Skeletons, students skip around, moving their arms like a skeleton. For very young learners, children can gallop, or they can slide sideways.
3. On Waltzing Witches, students dance in one place. If you’re in a circle, face the center. Students sway from side to side moving their arms.
4. On Jumping Jack-o-lanterns, students jump in one place, making the shape of a jack-o-lantern.
Enjoy this wonderful song and dance activity with your students!
Once again, you can find the professional version of this song on
Kathy Kampa’s Special Days and Holidays, available on iTunes.
Happy Teaching!
Kathy and Chuck
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