Shoo Fly

Shoo Fly by Love to Sing is a joyful kids action song that gets children moving, singing, and laughing together. This lively tune is packed with rhythm and... read more

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Shoo Fly

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About Shoo Fly

Shoo Fly by Love to Sing is a joyful kids action song that gets children moving, singing, and laughing together. This lively tune is packed with rhythm and energy, making it perfect for group activities, classroom fun, or playtime at home. With its catchy beat and playful theme, Shoo Fly lyrics invite kids to join in and express themselves through music and movement.

Beyond the fun, this kids action song helps develop coordination, listening skills, and confidence. Inspired by creative ideas like role play, dance, and rhythm games, it encourages imagination and teamwork while reinforcing language and motor skills. Sing along to Shoo Fly lyrics and make every moment active and educational!

Shoo Fly Song Activities

Music

Beat and Rhythm - play the song and clap the beat (the steady pulse of the song). Play the song again and clap the rhythm (the short and long sounds that fit over the underlying beat).

Drama

Mime a 'pesky fly scene ' e.g. lying in bed trying to sleep but you can 't because a fly or a mosquito is buzzing around your head!

Dance

With a partner dance the moves of the song e.g. pat each other 's hands then link arms and dance around.

Literacy

Sing and read along to the YouTube song to achieve multi-sensory learning "Do it, see it and hear it!"

Print out the song PDF

Read the song lyrics - ask children a variety of questions.

Re-read the song lyrics and ask children to join in.

Recognise and use a variety of punctuation when reading. " " ! ? . ,

Look at print and conventions (bold, italics).

Talk about interesting/challenging words and discuss what they mean.

Word study - phonic knowledge, compound words, rhyming word, contractions etc.