Welcome!

Dear Sisters,
Welcome to the Carondelet Relief Society blog! We hope this will be a good way to keep in contact with all of you to let you know of upcoming events and activities. Hopefully, this will be one more way to keep all of you in the loop. Feel free to make comments and ask questions. We will try to post at least once a week. Also, if you have some information that you think would be great for all the sisters, please email Wendee Bacon or Alicia Alba to post. Thanks!

Things everyone should know about St. Louis

New to St. Louis? Here’s some useful information!

Shopping Name Location(s) Notes

Shop N Save All over St. Louis Their weekly circular often includes at coupon for $10 off your purchase of $50. Good on Thursdays.

Schnucks All over St. Louis Slightly pricier than Shop N Save

Dierbergs All over St. Louis Upscale Grocery. Very nice staff.

Sappington Farmer’s Market Near the intersection of Watson and Laclede Station Spend $50 get $10 off every Thursday. Coupon is available in store. Milk purchases do not count toward the $50.

Aldi All over St. Louis Great discount grocery store. Cheap and good for stocking up on the basics. They only accept cash or an atm debit card. You’ll need a quarter to put in the grocery cart. When you return the cart, you get your quarter back.

Costco At Highway 55 and Lindbergh Good for buying diapers, wipes, formula and more. Membership required.

Sam’s Club Highway 44 and Big Bend in Crestwood.
Manchester and Hanley in Maplewood. Similar to Costco.

Soulard Farmer’s Market At Highway 55 and 7th Street Outdoor market with fruit, vegetables, flowers, dairy and meat. Has a bakery and spice shop indoors. Open Wednesday through Saturday mornings year round. Better selection during the summer months and on Friday and Saturday. Coupons available online at soulardmarket.com

Diaper Coupons Look at www.afullcup.com and www.babycheapskate.com for coupons and rebates.

Formula Checks If you are looking for a place to swap formula checks, please contact Lucinda Usher at idmogirl@charter.net .

The Purple Cow
Once Upon A Child
Value Village Various Locations Second hand stores for children. Great bargains.

Fun Things to Do in St. Louis

4th of July Celebration at the Arch The Arch Pat and George Fuhriman attend every year and love it when they can get together a big group to join them!

Tower Grove Park Near Highway 44 and Kingshighway Free wading pool for kids open Memorial Day until the end of August. Pool closed on Mondays.

St. Louis Botanical Gardens By Tower Grove Park Free entrance Wednesday and Saturday mornings for St.Louis City and County residents.

Butterfly House Near Highway 40 and Olive Blvd. Free First Tuesday morning of every month with ID and show Missouri residency with a bill.

The Magic House At Highway 44 and Big Bend. Fantastic Children’s Museum. The 3rd Friday of every month is free after 5:30 p.m.

Forest Park Hampton Ave and Highway 40 Walking Trails, Museums, Ice Skating, Boat House, Paddleboats and Restaurant

The St. Louis Art Museum At Forest Park Free

The St. Louis Science Center Between Hampton and Kingshighway on Highway 40. Free

The Muny At Forest Park Outdoor Musical Theater. Professional quality. Free seats at the back of the theater nightly.

The St. Louis Zoo In Forest Park near Hampton Ave and Highway 40. General Admission is free. The children’s zoo and the carousel are free the first hour that the zoo is open.

Ted Drew’s Chippewa and Jamieson Great Custard. St. Louis Tradition.

Wehrenberg Theaters All over St. Louis Show free family movies on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. and noon. During the summer. Check with Wehrenberg for listings.

The Incredible Pizza Place Lindbergh ave in Crestwood Pizza Buffet

Grant’s Farm Gravois and Laclede Station Trails, bikes, rollerblading and walking. The Farm is free but there is a $9 per car parking fee. Go in groups!

Watson Trails Park Crestwood Free Movie night

Laumier Sculpture Park Highway 44 and Lindbergh Free Sculpture Park

Water Tower Grand and Highway 44 Open to the public on the 1st Saturday of the month. $5 per adult, 198 stairs to the top, not for the faint at heart!

City Museum Downtown A bit costly, but tons of fun for the kids and the adults.

Six Flags Amusement Park Highway 44 in Eureka Everybody knows Six Flags!

Eckert’s Farm Various locations in Missouri Pick apples, pumpkins, etc.

The Oakland House Pictures with Santa, play, cookies with Mrs. Claus and the Easter Bunny, play and Easter Basket. Cost $3

Suson’s Park Petting Farm Animals

The Mills Outlet Mall Highway 270 and Highway 70 Outlet mall with lots of stores

YMCA Various Locations in St. Louis Family Gym, scholarship programs available.

*This is by no means an all-inclusive list. Please look at individual websites for the most updated and accurate information.

Music Makers December (Christmas)

Music Makers November (Fall and Thanksgiving)

Five Little Turkeys

Five little turkeys standing at the door,
One waddled off, and then there were four.
Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
One waddled off , and then there were three.
Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
One waddled off, and then there were two.
Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
One waddled off, and then there was one.
One little turkey better run away,
For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.

Mr. Turkey
Thanks to Michelle for sharing this with us!
To the tune of "Frere Jacque"

Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey
Run away, Run away
If you don't be careful
You will be a mouthful
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day

Pumpkin Song
(tune: Have you ever seen a lassie?)

Have you ever seen a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin,
Have you ever seen a pumpkin, that grows on a vine?
A round one, a tall one, a fat one, a small one.
Have you ever seen a pumpkin, that grows on a vine?

Music Makers October (Halloween)

Stirring my Brew

Stirring and stirring and stirring my brew
Ooooooooo, ooooooooo
Stirring and stirring and stirring my brew
Ooooooooo, ooooooooo
Tiptoe, tptoe, tiptoe,

BOO!


In the Graveyard

Tune: Oh my darling

In the graveyard,
In the graveyard
When the moon
Begins to shine
There's a doctor,
Crazy doctor
And his monster,
Frankenstein

Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster
Oh, my monster,
Frankenstein
You are very,
Very scary
Don't come near me,
Frankenstein

Sleeping Bats
(to the tune of "Frere Jacques")

Bats are sleeping,
Bats are sleeping,
Upside down,
Upside down,
Sleeping in the morning sun,
Waiting for the night to come,
Then they'll fly all around,
Then they'll fly all around.

Music Makers September (Body and Health)

Music Makers August (Summer and Favorite Songs)

Five Little Shells Fingerplay

5 little shells lying on the shore,
Crash went the waves and then their was 4.
4 little shells down by the sea,
Crash went the waves! then there was 3.
3 little shells, smooth as new,
Crash went the waves! then there were 2.
2 little shells, sparkling in the sun,
Crash went the waves! Then there was 1.
1 little shell, left by itself,
I took it home, and put it on my shelf.

The Lighthouse Song
Sung to: "Twinkle, twinkle little star"

Twinkle, twinkle little light,
Flashing brightly through the night,
When it's stormy you must show,
All the sailors where to go,
Twinkle, twinkle little light,
Flashing brightly through the night.

The Waves Move
Sung to: "The farmer in the dell"

The waves move up and down,
Without making a sound.
they move through water and through air,
The waves move up and down.
The waves move up and down,
Without making a sound.
They move everywhere,
The waves move up and down.

Sea Gull song
Sung to: "Frere Jacques"

I see sea gulls
I see sea gulls,
At the beach,
At the beach,
Soaring, diving, fishing,
Soaring, diving, fishing,
At the beach,
At the beach.

Other verses:
I hear the ocean,
I hear the ocean,
At the beach,
At the beach,

Crashing, splashing, foaming
Crashing, splashing, foaming,
At the beach,
At the beach.
Area: Ocean

Nemo Song (sung to Bingo)

In the ocean lived a fish and Nemo was his name O N-e-m-o N-e-m-o N-e-m-o And Nemo was his name O
(to the tune or chant as Brown Bear, Brown Bear)
Goldfish, goldfish, who do you see? I see a......swimming with me lobster..... starfish shark
dolphin octopus hermit crab whale and I end with ...lots of fish swimming with me.

FIVE LITTLE FISHIES
finger play: put the appropriate number of fingers up with one hand and use your other hand to "swim" your "fish" around.

Five little fishies swimming at the store, one was bought and then there were four!
Four little fishies swimming by me, one was bought and then there were three!
Three little fishies swimming by you, one was bought and then there were two!
Two little fishies swimmin' for fun, one was bought and then there was one!
One little fishy swimmin' all alone, I bought him and took him home!

"I'm a Little Fishy" Tune of "I'm a little tea pot"

I'm a little fishy, watch me swim Here is my tail, here is my fin, When I want to have fun with my friends, I wiggle my tail an dive right in!
Catch a Fish (Tune: Row, Row, Row your boat)
Catch,catch,catch a fish,
Hook it on your line.
Reel it, reel it, reel it,
This one will be mine.

To "The Wheels on the Bus"

The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp!
chomp, chomp, chomp!
chomp, chomp, chomp!
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp!
All through the day!
We had the kids tell us different sea creatures and this is what they told us:
The fish in the sea go swim, swim, swim...
The lobsters in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch...
The octopus in the sea go wiggle wiggle wiggle...
The sea horse in the sea rocks back and forth...
The whale in the sea goes quirt squirt squirt...
The clam in the sea goes open and shut...
The crabs in the sea go click click click...
The jellyfish in the sea go "bloop bloop bloop"!

Music Maker July (Beach and Oceans)

Music Makers June (Transportation)

Down By the Station


Down by the station
Early in the morning
See the little pufferbellies
All in a row
See the station master
Turn the little handle
Puff, puff, toot, toot
Off we go!



Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Fire Truck

Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
(Hands on steering wheel)
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the right)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the left)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the right and left)
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
(Pretend to climb ladder)
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
(Pretend to spray hose)
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Slowly, slowly, back to the station
(Lean slowly to the left and right)
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)




This Is The Way The Ladies Rid Lyrics

This is the way the ladies ride:
Tri, tre, tre, tree,
Tri, tre, tre, tree!
This is the way the ladies ride:
Tri, tre, tre, tree, tri-tre-tre-tree!

This is the way the gentlemen ride:
Gallop-a-trot,
Gallop-a-trot!
This is the way the gentlemen ride:
Gallop-a-gallop-a-trot!

This is the way the farmers ride:
Hobbledy-hoy,
Hobbledy-hoy!
This is the way the farmers ride:
Hobbledy hobbledy-hoy!
And down into a Ditch!

Music Makers May (Food)

Music Makers April (Bugs)

Bugs
to the tune..(are you sleeping)

Big bugs, small bugs
Big bugs, small bugs
See them crawl, on the wall
Creepy creepy crawling..
Never never falling
bugs,bugs,bugs!

Head and thorax, abdomen, abdomen,
To the tune "Head & Shoulders"

Head and thorax, abdomen, abdomen,
Head and thorax, abdomen, abdomen,
Antennae, wings and six legs too,
Don't let this bug land on you,
Shoo, bug, shoo.

Five busy honey bees

Five busy honey bees were resting in the sun.
The first one said, "Let us have some fun."
The second one said, "Where shall it be?"
The third one said, "In the honey tree."
The fourth one said, "Let's make some honey sweet."
The fifth one said, "With pollen on our feet."
The five little busy bees sang their buzzing tune,
As they worked in the beehive all that afternoon.
Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz!

Insects All Around
Improvise a tune or sing to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Lady bugs and butterflies,
Buzzing bees up in the sky.
Teeny, tiny little ants,
Crawling up and down the plants
Many insects can be found
In the sky and on the ground.


I'm a Butterfly added 9-9-98 Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Skip to My Lou"

I'm a butterfly, come fly with me
I'm a butterfly, come fly with me
I'm a butterfly, come fly with me
Come fly with me, my darling
A butterfly, come drink nectar with me
A butterfly, come drink nectar with me
A butterfly, come drink nectar with me
Drink nectar with me, my darling.
A butterfly, now sleep like me
A butterfly, now sleep like me
A butterfly, now sleep like me
Come sleep like me, my darling.

Music Makers March (Weather)

Mr. Sun

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree...

These little children
Are asking you
To please come out
So we can play with you

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me!

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree...

These little children
Are asking you
To please come out
So we can play with you

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,
Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on...
Please shine down on me!

Music Makers February (Love and Family)

Music Makers January (Animals)

January Finger plays

Five Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"Put those monkeys straight to bed!"

5 little ducks

5 little ducks went out to play over the hills and far away mother duck went quack, quack, quack and only 4 little ducks came back

Green and Speckled Frogs

5 green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log eating some most delicious bugs yum yum 1 jumped into the pool there it was nice and cool now there are only 4 green and speckled frogs

Black Birds

2 little black birds sat on the fence 1 named Julie and the other named Spence fly away Julie fly away Spence come back Julie come back Spence
Do for all the kids

Teasing Mr. Crocodile

Five little monkeys
(5 fingers held over other arm (4 for next verse, etc))
Sitting in a tree
Teasing Mr. Crocodile,
(teasing faces, hands up to face like moose antlers or one hand in front of nose)
"You can't catch me."
Along came Mr. Crocodile,
(finger up to mouth like SHHHH)
Quiet as can be
SNAP
(Both hands clap together like a crocodile's mouth)

Four little monkeys

Three little monkeys
Sitting in a tree
Teasing Mr. Crocodile,
"You can't catch me."
Along came Mr. Crocodile,
Quiet as can be
SNAP

Two little monkeys

One little monkey

No more little monkeys
Sitting in a tree

Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Baa, Baa, black sheep,
have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir -
three bags full:

One for the master,
one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
that lives down the lane.

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

The Bear Went Over the Mountain
(tune: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow)

The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see

To see what he could see,
To see what he could see

The other side of the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see

Was all that he could see,
Was all that he could see,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see!

Little Bo Peep

Little Bo-peep has lost her sheep,
And doesn't know where to find them.
Leave them alone and they'll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.
Little Bo-peep fell fast asleep,
And dreamt she heard them bleating;
But when she awoke, she found it a joke,
For they were still a-fleeting.

Then up she took her little crook,
Determined for to find them;
She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed,
For they'd left all their tails behind them.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb
Whose fleece as white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go!
It followed her to school one day,
which was against the rules.
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.

Where has my dog gone
Oh where oh where has my little dog gone oh where oh where could he be with his ears cut short and his tail cut long oh where oh where could he be

Six little ducks

Six little ducks that I once knew
fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too
but the one little dick with the feather on his back .
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack!
quack, quack, quack!
quack, quack, quack!
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack!

Music Makers Song used every time

We meet every week to learn different songs each month has a theme that changes. Someone hosts for a month we have a sign up sheet. The kids learn new songs and finger plays, we sing with puppets, march with musical instruments or noise makers, dance to a song or video that (goes with the monthly theme) have story time, snacks and then the kids play. The ages of kids ranger from 6months –to preschool.

Do these songs every time

Hello Song

Let’s sing hello together
Hello, hello, hello
Let’s sing hello together
Hello, hello, hello
Let’s sing hello (Child’s Name)
The child/mom sings Hello, hello, hello
Do this for each child

Music Makers Song

What should we do when we come to sing come to sing come to sing
What should we do when we come to sing come to sing come to sing when we come to music makers
We will say hi to all our friends all our friends all our friends we will say hi to all our friends when we come to music makers
We will sit for circle time circle time circle time we will sit for circle time when we come to music makers
We will sing and clap our hands clap our hands clap our hands we will sing and clap our hands when we come to music makers
We will dance with all our friends all our friends all our friends we will dance with all our friends when we come to music makers
We will march in a marching band marching band marching band we will march in a marching band when we come to music makers
We will sit for storey time storey time storey time we will sit for storey time when we come to music makers.


The LA-la song by Janeen Brady (Bright Music) Uses puppets

Goodbye Song
Goodbye (Child’s name) goodbye (child’s name) goodbye (child’s name)
we are glad you came today.
Do this for each child, (and or mommies babies or everyone)
We are glad you came today