[HANASHIR:8444] Re: Use of BINGO Song for Purim

[Emworobey <Emworobey...>]

In a message dated 3/6/01 5:12:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, Chazzzan (at) 
aol(dot)com 
writes:

<< Kind of like:
 
 "There was a farmer had a dog, and Bingo was him, oh..
 
 B**** B**** B**** and Bingo was name." >>

Speaking of the BINGO song, I've been using a Purim version in the younger 
grades (tots - 2nd) and both children (even those who don't read and write 
yet, never mind spell) and parents alike, have really enjoyed it because it's 
so familiar.  It goes like this:

"There is a holiday that's fun and PURIM is it's name, oh..

P-U-R-I-M, P-U-R-I-M, P-U-R-I-M and PURIM is it's name oh, etc.
In the Bingo style, you drop a letter each time and clap instead.  

I also have been teaching La Kova Sheli both in hebrew and english and 
similarly you drop a word each time but instead of clapping in place of the 
word you go "Mmhh"  (close your lips tight and grunt!)  It takes a lot of 
concentration to do it right (not the grunting but the omitting of a word!) 
so the kids enjoy the challenge.

Emily

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