Songs

the compost song

Compost, compost, compost loves worms,
Compost it wriggles and compost it squirms

So leave out the citrus and put in some tea
Leave out the plastic and put in coffee

Compost, compost, compost loves worms,
Compost it wriggles and compost it squirms

Written by Rooh Star (adapted for school setting by Lusi Alderslowe)

Here’s the original by the wonderful Rooh Star: https://roohstar.bandcamp.com/track/compost

minerals in soil

Chorus: There’s 3 different types of mineral in soil
There’s 3 different types of mineral in soil

There’s a big crunchy one, it’s called sand
down at the beach you feel it in your hand

Chorus

There’s a medium one, it’s called silt
it feels soapy when you rub it on your kilt

Chorus

There’s a tiny one it’s called clay,
slippery and slidey all the way

Chorus

Written by Lusi Alderslowe

Sung by Lusi Alderslowe and the PDC group.

In the book ‘Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education’ (p118-127) you can read a full session plan which starts with this song and helps children to explore the world of soil textures. It is also nice to add actions to this song.

we share

We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere

With everyone the birds and the ants
With everyone the soil and the plants

We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere

With everyone the worms and the bees
With everyone with you and with me

We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere

Written by Didi A. Devapriya

Sung by Tatjana Taraka Prema Popov