Ants Go Marching
The Ants Go Marching is a fun countdown song, starting at ants marching one by one and going all the way up to ten by ten. It’s a great song for younger girls who are learning to count as it gives them a chance to get some practice in! Not that in the seventh verse, the action is “pray to heaven” but you can easily change that if you don’t want to use the religious reference. Just make sure the last word rhymes with seven, though I’m having a tough time thinking of alternatives, to be honest! Try www.RhymeZone.com for suggestions!
The ants go marching one by one
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one
The little one stopped to suck his thumb
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching two by two
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two
The little one stopped to tie his shoe
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching three by three
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three
The little one stopped to climb a tre
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching four by four
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four
The little one stopped to slam the door
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching five by five
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five
The little one stopped to talk some Jive
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching six by six
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six
The little one stopped to pick up sticks
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching seven by seven
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven
The little one stopped to pray to heaven
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching eight by eight
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight
The little one stopped to close the gate
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching nine by nine
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine
The little one stopped to pick up a dime
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
The ants go marching ten by ten
Hurah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten
Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten
The little one stopped to pluck a hen
And they all go marching
Down
To the ground
To get out of the rain
Bum, bum, bum
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Young Voiceworks 32 Songs for Young Singers. Composed by Jo Mcnally. Voiceworks. Classroom Songs. Song book. 120 pages. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193435551). |
Caring for Hypothermia
Sometimes, despite your best efforts to prevent hypothermia, symptoms can present themselves anyway, especially in small children. Remember that hypothermia is a big deal – it’s a medical emergency that requires immediate attention by a medical professional. Once you’ve identified hypothermia symptoms, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number and follow these steps immediately.
- Get out of the water and get to a warm place.
- Remove wet clothing.
- Gradually rewarm your body by wrapping yourself in blankets or putting on dry clothes.
- Cover your head to prevent further heat loss.
- Be careful not to rewarm yourself too quickly. Rapid rewarming can cause dangerous heart rhythms.
- Drink warm nonalcoholic and decaffeinated liquids.
- If you’re caring for someone else and they are unconscious, monitor their breathing and pulse. Be prepared to give rescue breathing or CPR.
For more, read Basic Water Rescue
Girl Scouts Partnering with National Urban League on ‘I am Empowered’ Campaign
Girl Scouts of the USA is joining the National Urban League’s “I am Empowered” campaign, a yearlong public service initiative designed to rally millions of Americans around education, employment, housing and healthcare.
“The National Urban League and Girl Scouts have much in common,” said Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Office of Girl Scouts of the USA. “Both organizations are committed to empowering people—all people, young and old—to achieve their full potential and deeply value the power of community service in making the nation and the world a better place. Girl Scouts is proud to take the ‘I am Empowered’ pledge and partner with the Urban League in its centennial year.”
The “I am Empowered” campaign, launched on March 1, is part of the Urban League’s celebration of 100 years of advocating for economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of people living in historically underserved urban communities.
The Urban League is partnering with organizations across the country and intends to have millions of Americans take the “I am Empowered” pledge. The four goals of the pledge seek to focus Americans on eliminating disparities in education, jobs, housing, and heath care by 2025.
The pledge can be signed online (http://iamempowered.com), and calls for the following:
- Every American child is ready for college, work and life.
- Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits.
- Every American is free from barriers to having safe, decent, affordable and energy-efficient housing, on fair terms.
- Every American has access to quality and affordable healthcare solutions.
The National Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Girl Scouts has partnered with the National Urban League in the past, and has a long history of diversity and inclusion. The first Girl Scout troop for African American girls was formed in 1917, and by the 1950s, GSUSA had begun a national effort to desegregate all Girl Scout troops. In 1956, Martin Luther King Jr. described Girl Scouts as “a force for desegregation.”
CONTACT:
Girl Scouts of the USA
Victor Inzunza, 212-852-8529
vinzunza@girlscouts.org
