Places to Go This - B Week

BOATING
Go to the Lake and watch boats. Count how many boats there are and how many blue or black boats you see. If you live in a warmer climate, you can take a boat ride or go somewhere there are bumper boats. If you do go for a boat ride remember safety first and use a life jacket.

Ball Park

Go to a Baseball or Basketball game. Talk about the two different sports. Go to the park and play a baseball or basketball game with friends. Teach your children the song, "Take Me out to the Ball Game." Learn the history of this song:

According to the Wikipedia. The words were written in 1908 by Jack Norworth, who while riding a subway train, was inspired by a sign that said "Baseball Today — Polo Grounds". The words were set to music by Albert Von Tilzer, although neither had ever seen a baseball game. (Norworth and Von Tilzer finally saw their first Major League Baseball games 32 and 20 years later, respectively.) The song was first sung by Norworth's wife Nora Bayes and popularized by various vaudeville acts. Norworth wrote an alternative version of the song in 1927. Norworth, with his wife, also wrote "Shine On, Harvest Moon."

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1908 Version
Author: Jack Norworth

Composer: Albert Von Tilzer

Published on: 1908, 1927

Published by: York Music Company

Katie Casey was base ball mad.Had the fever and had it bad;Just to root for the home town crew,Ev'ry sou Katie blew.On a Saturday, he young beauCalled to see if she'd like to go,To see a show but Miss Kate said,"No, I'll tell you what you can do."

"Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,I don't care if I never get back,Let me root, root, root for the home team,If they don't win it's a shame.For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,At the old ball game."

Katie Casey saw all the games,Knew the players by their first names;Told the umpire he was wrong,All along good and strong.When the score was just two to two,Katie Casey knew what to do,Just to cheer up the boys she knew,She made the gang sing this song:

"Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,I don't care if I never get back,Let me root, root, root for the home team,If they don't win it's a shame.For it's one, two, three strikes, your out,At the old ball game."

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1927 Version
Author: Jack Norworth ©

Composer: Albert Von Tilzer

Published on: 1908, 1927

Published by: York Music Company

Nelly Kelly love baseball games,Knew the players, knew all their names,You could see her there ev'ry day,Shout "Hurray," when they'd play.Her boy friend by the name of JoeSaid, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"Then Nelly started to fret and pout,And to him I heard her shout.

"Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,I don't care if I never get back,Let me root, root, root for the home team,If they don't win it's a shame.For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,At the old ball game."

Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,She would root just like any man,Told the umpire he was wrong,All along, good and strong.When the score was just two to two,Nelly Kelly knew what to do,Just to cheer up the boys she knew,She made the gang sing this song.

"Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,I don't care if I never get back,Let me root, root, root for the home team,If they don't win it's a shame.For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,At the old ball game."
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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Ballet

Go to a Ballet or take your child to watch ballet class and if he or she is interested. Have them start taking classes. You can rent a video on ballet and watch a video on the ballet in case you don't have one in your town. Have your child dress up as a ballerina

Bus

Take a ride on a bus. It's bouncy and fun. You can sing the song, "The Wheels on The Bus." DLTK's Educational Activites Lyrics to

"The Wheels on the Bus"
The wheels on the bus go round and round,round and round,round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round,all through the town. (Roll hands around each other)

The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish;Swish, swish, swish;Swish, swish, swish.The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish,all through the town. ("Swish" hands in front of you like windshield wipers)

The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep;Beep, beep, beep;Beep, beep, beep.The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep,all through the town. (Slap palm in front of you like honking a horn)

The doors on the bus go open and shut;Open and shut;Open and shut.The doors on the bus go open and shut;all through the town. (Push hands back and forth in front of you)

The Driver on the bus says "Move on back,move on back, move on back;"The Driver on the bus says "Move on back",all through the town. (Point thumb over your shoulder)

The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah;Wah, wah, wah;Wah, wah, wah".The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah",all through the town. (Rub fists in front of eyes)

The mommies on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush;Shush, shush, shush;Shush, shush, shush."The mommies on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush"all through the town. (Hold index finger in front of mouth as if saying shhh)

You can also go buy the DVD The Wheels on the Bus

Bakery

Visit the local bakery. Learn about baking, and how to make breads and other bake goods. Let your child pick out some goodies to buy. You can even see if the baker will let your child watch while they bake something. Go home and pretend to be a baker. Bake cookies and let your child help decorate them.