How to Use School Family Songs in the Hallway

School Family songs/chants help calm and unify the class, preparing all members for a day of joyful learning.

School Family songs and chants often stem from your class or school agreements. The following examples will spark your thinking:

Younger Children

Dynamite Dinosaurs is our name (clap stomp).
Helping others is our game
(link arms).
We will do our jobs at school
(thumbs up).
‘Cuz our School Family is really cool
(back to back with a friend)
.
We know how to be a S.T.A.R.
(Smile, Take a deep breath And Relax)
Dynamite Dinosaurs give a roooaaar
(knuckle tap with roar)!

Older Children

Adult: “This is Fern Creek, what do you say?”
Students: “We’re going to have a great day!”
Adult: “We’ll work hard to keep you safe.”
Students: “We will help in every way!”

The NEW Conscious Discipline Updated & Expanded book identifies additional ways to build unity at school. Additional examples can be found under the Free Resource Toolkit tab of the website.