by Jan Dobbins  

4 to 7 yrs  -  Early Years, KS1  -  (2m 6s)

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Download includes  -  Lead sheet (melody line & chords), lyrics, mp3 demo & instrumental

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Theme  –  Summer, the sea, seaside, beach, holidays, sandcastles

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Content  –  A relaxed song that conjures up a sunny afternoon on the beach.  The seashore sound effects create a lazy summer atmosphere – and even the youngest children can join in with the responses.

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Lyrics Sample

Bucket and spade, see what I’ve made.

It’s a sandcastle here on the beach.  (Pat, pat!)

Digging is fun here in the sun

And the sea is not far out of reach.  (Pat, pat!)

Pebbles and shells, seaweedy smells

By my sandcastle here on the beach.  (Swish, swash!)

Bucket and spade, see what I’ve made.

It’s a sandcastle here on the beach.  (Pat, pat!)

Bucket and spade, see what I’ve made.

It’s a sandcastle here on the beach.  (Pat, pat!)

Digging is fun here in the sun

And the sea is not far out of reach.  (Pat, pat!)

I'll press my hand into the sand

And the waves will wash over my feet  (Swish, swash!)...etc.

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'Bucket And Spade' features in the songbook 'Zippety Zappy Zee'