Language focus: "Be quiet." "Please sit down." "Listen."

Classroom benefits: This is a great song to prepare children for storytime. The music by itself signals to the children that it's time to be quiet and pay attention. The lyrics are super simple and very easy to learn. After two verses, there is 6 minutes of calming background music perfect for reading a story.

Lyrics and actions:

Shhh. Be quiet. (Hold your finger to your lips.)
Please sit down. (Pretend to sit down, or do the American Sign Language sign for "sit".)
Please sit down.
Please sit down.

Shhh. Be quiet.
Please sit down.
Listen. Listen. Listen. (Place your hand to your ear.)


Shhh. Be quiet.
Please sit down.
Please sit down.
Please sit down.

Shhh. Be quiet.
Please sit down.
Listen. Listen. Listen.


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