Chorus (learn this first):
Good morning, good morning, goooood morrrrninggggg! Good morning, good morning, let's start our day. Hello Marcel, hello Mirabelle, hello Mommy too— We're ready, we're ready, to learn something new!
Verse (simple — you can sing one or two lines each day):
What will we find? What will we play? Math, story, art — hooray hooray! Questions to ask, wonders to say, Let's explore together today.
Chorus (repeat):
Good morning, good morning, goooood morrrrninggggg! Good morning, good morning, let's start our day. Hello Marcel, hello Mirabelle, hello Mommy too— We're ready, we're ready, to learn something new!
Bridge (short movement break):
Stretch up high, reach for the sky, Take a deep breath, give a happy sigh. One-two-three, clap and say, Oh what a bright, bright day!
Final Chorus (end with cheer):
Good morning, good morning, goooood morrrrninggggg! Good morning, good morning, let's start our day. Hello (name), hello (name), hello (name) too— We're ready, we're ready, to learn something new!
How to use it and make it easy for a 6-year-old:
- Repeat the chorus every morning until it feels like second nature — the long "goooood morrrrninggggg" is great for stretching voices and attention.
- Swap the names each day (or sing all three): "Hello Marcel, hello Mirabelle, hello Mommy" — or use the template "Hello [Name], hello [Name], hello [Name] too." That repetition helps memory and makes it personal.
- Keep actions consistent: wave on the first line, clap on "we're ready," stretch on the bridge, and point to your head or heart on "wonder/learn." Actions give kids muscle memory to go with words.
- Sing at a comfortable, upbeat tempo (about 90–110 beats per minute). Sing slowly the first week and speed up slightly as kids learn the words.
- Make a simple handout or poster with the chorus and pictures for each action (wave icon, clap icon, stretch icon) so kids can follow visually.
Short variants and ideas to keep it fresh:
- Question-of-the-day line: Add one short line after the verse: "I wonder what we'll learn today?" and have kids shout one thing they hope to learn.
- Topic verse: Change the verse each day to highlight the morning's focus (e.g., "Today we'll count, today we'll read" or "Today we'll paint, today we'll play").
- Call and response: Teacher sings "Good morning, good morning," children reply "Goooood morrrrninggggg!"
- Instrument: Use a small drum, tambourine, or wooden spoon for a beat on the chorus to make it lively.
Teaching steps (first week plan):
Day 1: Teach the chorus only. Use actions and repeat 4–6 times. Day 2: Add names — practice substituting names. Repeat chorus and do the bridge once. Day 3: Teach the verse. Sing whole song slowly twice. Day 4+: Rotate the topic verse, encourage one child to pick the name substitutions, and add a short question-of-the-day.
Helpful tips:
- Keep it short at first (1 chorus + 1 verse) to avoid overwhelming memory.
- Use consistent gestures — kids learn words faster when movement is paired with them.
- Record the song on your phone so kids can hear it between mornings and feel confident leading it.
- Let each child choose a day to be the named person in the chorus ("Hello [their name]") — ownership boosts enthusiasm.
- If you want a simple melody guide: sing the chorus on easy stepwise notes (start on the same note for the first two words, then step up a note for the next phrase), or just chant it rhythmically until a tune develops naturally.
Have fun! Small rituals like this build mood, focus, and joy for the learning day.