Shalom, Peek A Boo

A singable Hebrew vocabulary song built on the developmental power of peek-a-boo. Shalom carries the layered meanings of hello, goodbye, peace, and wholeness, and this song hands kiddos all four through a game they already love.

The lyrics move through shalom as "hi," shalom as "bye bye," and shalom as the cue to play peek-a-boo with hands or sheer scarves. The repeated game gives babies and toddlers many small practices of disappearance and return, which is reassuring rehearsal for the bigger separations of childhood.

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics. Chords C, F, G. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2016. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 0-5. Lands at Tot Shabbat, baby and toddler music classes, family programming, and parent-and-me sessions. Sheer scarves are particularly useful because the child can still see the caregiver's face through the fabric, keeping connection intact while the game plays out.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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