Won't You Sing Along with Me?
From Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood · 2018
24 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional LearningMusic
Summary
A special musical episode in which Daniel and his neighbors sing their way through the neighborhood, celebrating what makes their community special. Lighter on explicit SEL strategy and heavier on community, music, and joy — a good first-day-of-school warm-up or community-building activity.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
This special episode leans into music as a way to build community.
- What songs did Daniel and his neighbors sing together?
- How did singing make the characters feel?
- What's your favorite song? Why do you like it?
- What makes your neighborhood or classroom feel like a community?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: neighbor, community, music, sing, celebrate.
Try it: As a class, pick one short song you all know. Sing it together — notice how it feels to sing as a group.