Looking for a fall singing time before delving into holiday music? Try this easy activity for learning It’s Autumntime in singing time!
I was at our local story time at the library. They passed out die cut leaves on strings to all the kids. The Primary music leader in me just KNEW it would be perfect to pull into singing time!
These leaves work well with a few fall Primary songs, It’s Autumntime, Autumn Day and Rain is Falling. The leaves are so simple to prepare. You only need a few supplies:
- laminated leaf die-cuts with a hole punched into them
- about an 8-inch string attached
Fall Leaves Printables
If you don’t have access to leaf die cuts, these leaf printables work well too! Access these printables at my Resource Library. Instructions for accessing my Resource Library are found at the bottom of this post.
When we used the leaves in story time, each child got a leaf and held it by the string up high (while standing). As we sung, the leaves started falling downward, in a back-and-forth motion. We ended with the leaves resting on the ground. The kids LOVED it! What a great fall wiggle song!
It's Autumntime Singing Time Idea
Teach these some simple actions to learn this song:
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf on a string to the right in rhythm
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf to the left in rhythm
- The leaves are falling down: Make the leaves fall down to the floor
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf on a string to the right in rhythm
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf to the left in rhythm
- It’s all around the town: Turn around in a circle with your leaf
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf on a string to the right in rhythm
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf to the left in rhythm
- There’s yellow, red and brown: The kids hold up the color they are holding when you sing their color
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf on a string to the right in rhythm
- It’s Autumntime: bounce the leaf to the left in rhythm
- Bright colors can be found: shake the leaves to show off the colors
Directive Listening Questions
Optionally, ask these directive listening questions:
Verse 1
- How many times did I sing “It’s Autumntime?” [4]
- Where are the leaves falling? [down]
- Where is autumn all around? [the town]
Verse 2
- What color of leaves are mentioned? [yellow, red and brown]
- What can be found? [bright colors]
- This is such a beautiful time of year. The things that make it so beautiful are the colorful autumn leaves falling.
It's Autumntime Handbell Chart
Make sure also check It’s Autumntime handbell chart!
Autumn Day for Nursery
Also try using these leaf actions for singing Autumn Day with your nursery!
Check out this quick tutorial video for accessing the Resource Library:
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > It’s Autumntime.
6 thoughts on “It’s Autumntime Primary Singing Time Ideas”
We do the same thing! I also do the "Rain Is Falling All Around" song substituting "leaves" for rain. Nursery kids especially love these songs/leaves. Thanks for sharing all your ideas!!
I LOVE this! You said you do this with Jr. Do you not do it with Senior then? Or have you tried it and it wasn't bad?
I m having trouble loading the to-go lesson plan. It is down loading I will follow gods plan great lesson plan.. but not the Autumn song..
can you help?
thank Jamie
Hi Jamie,
Sorry about that – I had the wrong link. I've corrected it. Thank you for letting me know!
~Camille
Hi Kristina,
I ended up doing it with both primaries and both of them loved it! I need to update the post.
~Camille
As a brand new Primary chorister, your blog is a blessing! Thank you for posting your hard work!