Welcome to the 2007
"Living in My Neighborhood Calendar"

A Collection of Activities, Songs, and Projects That Can Make A Difference

 

Greetings,

Here at Music Mobile, WE BELIEVE IN THE POSITIVE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE to make a difference at home, in school, in our neighborhoods, and in the world. That's why we created the Living In My Neighborhood Calendar to be used by young people who care about their communities.

With 365 days in the year, you have 365 chances to do things to make life better for all of us! Even if you do only SOME things in the calendar on SOME of the days of the year, I PROMISE THAT YOU WILL DEFINITELY MAKE A VERY BIG AND POSITIVE DIFFERENCE!

I AM SURE -- and so are millions of other people all around the world -- that day by day, month by month, person by person, hand to hand, and heart to heart, WE CAN CHANGE OUR WORLD FOR THE BETTER! Please never forget it and always believe it.


With hope and song,
 

Ruth Pelham

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Song of the Month
 

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 Song

 Instrumental Version

"You Can!"

 words by Ruth Pelham

(c) 2002 Ruth Pelham Music

 

Sing this song to the tune of

"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain"

 

If you want to be a leader then you can

If you want to be a leader then you can

You can help and be of service

Though you might feel shy or nervous

If you want to be a leader than you can

 

If you want to make a difference then you can

If you want to make a difference then you can

Get your friends and get your neighbors

Do some friendly, caring favors

If you want to make a difference then you can

 

If you want to help somebody then you can

If you want to help somebody then you can

Your best self you will discover

You'll feel great when you help others

If you want to help somebody then you can

 


A sing and do activity

 

Try doing some motions as you sing this song! For the words, "if you want," point to a real or pretend person. For the words, "then you can," smile enthusiastically as you quickly lift your arm way up in the air. For lines 3 and 4 for each verse, act out the emotion or activity with your face and body. You can also write your own verses to this song!

 

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