Song Spotlights – Things That Go

There are a handful of topics that seem to hold almost universal appeal for the younger set – animals, dinosaurs, and things that go. Today I’m spotlighting two songs that focus on the latter. 

 

One of my favorite things that goes is cars. Fast cars, slow cars, old cars, new cars, I love them all. No matter what kind of car is your favorite, who wouldn’t want a shiny red convertible to cruise around town in just like in Mr. Simon‘s latest song, “Shiny Red Car?” Not only does this track have a jaunty melody, it also features lyrics that encourage listeners to drive, wave, wiggle, jiggle up and down, and spin – among other actions – making it a fantastic addition to storytime. 

 

We’ve all heard the delightful stories about little ones waiting for the garbage truck to arrive. In their song “Rock and Rollin’ with the Garbage Truck,” the duo known as Preschool Rockstar, Kevin and Marty Long, celebrate these special local celebrities. The video features cute, engaging animation, a truly rocking melody and lyrics like, “The garbage truck/we like to watch it do its job/when it comes we’ll wave and nod/there it goes/its the garbage truck.” While the video will be fun for garbage truck fans, it also shows the process of picking up the garbage and taking it to the dump, which would be a good conversation starter about waste and recycling. 

Do you have a favorite song about things that go? Share in the comments!