Hawkins Hollow Kids Songs
Whisper Storm-Safe Drum Song 029
Song promise: Aralynn and Kaydence turn practice into a quiet rhythm: notice what needs doing, ask a trusted grown-up, choose one step, and try it together.
The part everyone joins: “Pause, pick one gentle next step.”
Lyrics
Aralynn hears the petals flutter;
Kaydence hears the gate-latch click.
Aralynn asks, “What should we practice?”
Kaydence says, “One step we pick.”
Pause, pick one gentle next step.
Stomp soft, clap light, then check.
Ask a grown-up, try together—
one small step is practice kept.
At the stump they name the practice:
walk to where the grown-up stands.
Kaydence points along the clear path;
Aralynn keeps relaxed hands.
Pause, pick one gentle next step.
Stomp soft, clap light, then check.
Ask a grown-up, try together—
one small step is practice kept.
Cloud wisps curl like quiet drumbeats;
garden leaves go tap-tap-tap.
Make-believe sound dots skip beside them,
then the breeze folds up the map.
On the mailbox path they practice.
Kaydence walks the clear way through.
Aralynn follows, then says, “Checked it—
one gentle step is something new.”
Pause, pick one gentle next step.
Stomp soft, clap light, then check.
Ask a grown-up, try together—
one small step is practice kept.
Practice Tag
Blue sky, breeze, and room for trying;
practice days are calm and bright.
When real weather needs a safety plan,
grown-up directions guide us right.
About This Song
Age lane: S5 — Mixed-Age Family Songs, with a simple response chorus for young children and choice-based practice language for older listeners and caregivers.
Theme: Website freebie song for Hawkins Hollow Kids Songs; help families pause, name one manageable next step, and practice it calmly without presenting the song as emergency guidance.
Energy: Bright, steady, reassuring, lightly playful; 68°F with blue sky, cloud wisps, no storm or rain, and a steady garden breeze.
Estimated duration: Approximately 2–3 minutes.
Participation: Hear the real-world rhythm, sing the next step together, then repeat one helpful action as a chorus. Children may stomp or tap gently, clap or gesture, speak or listen.
Ways to Join In
- On “pause,” hold still, look, or use a chosen pause signal.
- On “stomp soft, clap light,” children may tap feet, knees, a wheelchair tray, hands, or the air—or listen without moving.
- Invite one child-chosen gentle next step before the final chorus, such as ask, point, walk with support, check the path, or wait for a grown-up.
- Keep all practice in calm conditions and follow a trusted grown-up’s directions during real severe weather.