Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

How did Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer come to be?

It was born out of a department store marketing assignment. Montgomery Ward wanted to pass out colouring books during the holiday season of 1939. Copywright Robert L. May was tasked with writing a poem to go with the colouring booklet. He drew from his own childhood experience of being bullied. This is how he created the character of Rudolph, the little reindeer who was bullied for his red nose.

Rudolph ended up being a huge hit and continues to be a favourite with kids to this day.

This is the version I have used with the kids at school. (sorry, no voices included)

Here are some animated versions of the song:

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Don't worry about all the different instruments they say should be used with this video. Just follow Rudolph and tap along with what every you have (a pencil, your hands, your lap, whatever)

Here is a dance for Rudolph:

Try some Body Percussion:

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Bucket Drumming:

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Learn to draw Rudolph:

Listen to an A Capella version of the song

(no instruments - just singing)

More versions of the song:

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Listen to some online books about Rudolph:

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Play Rudolph on a Virtual Piano:

https://virtualpiano.net/music-sheet/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/

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Poor Blitzen was jealous and need his own song. Here is the "Blitzen Boogie"

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Get up and do the Reindeer Pokey: