Lifeskills and Lifelong Guidelines Songs

Responsibility
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: I've Been Working on the Railroad

I can show I can be trusted
I turn in my work.
When I'm wrong I admit it
I won't go berserk.
I will pick up after myself
Both at home and school.
You can really cont on me-ee.
I am very cool!

I'm responsible, I'm responsible
I'm responsible for me, for me
I'm responsible, I'm responsible
I'm responsible for me.

Fee fi fiddly I oh
Fee fi fiddly I oh, oh, oh, oh
Fee fi fiddly I oh
I'm responsible for me.


Problem Solving
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Oh, Susanna

When you have a great big obstacle right ther in tyour way
You can think it through and get some help from others any day.
Problem solving is what you need to try
Be positive and see all sides and you will really fly!


Perseverance
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Alouette

Perseverance, we have perseverance
Perseverance, keep at it every day.
Do you have a job to do
That take lots of time to do?
Show some grit, stick with it!
Oh, perseverance, we have perseverance
Perseverance, keep at it every day.


Effort
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: My Bonnie

I try to give everyone put ups
I work really hard on my math
I clean up all of my messes
I'm right on the godd effort path.
Effort, effort
It's something that I do for me, for me.
Effort, effort,
I care so I do it for me.


No Put Downs
By Ruth Johnston
Tune: Three Blind Mice

No put downs, no put downs
Only put ups, only put ups
You are my friend I'll be nice to you
I'll never say mean things to you
If we help each other, we'll not be blue
No put downs, no put downs.


Personal Best
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: America, The Beautiful

Oh, I can do my very best
I tell myself "I can!"
I will believe, I can achieve
That is my chosen plan
I try my best, I try my best
My effort your can see
I'll work as hard as anyone
Believing is the key.


Flexibility
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Flexibility means bend
If something must change
Sometimes things get in the way
Of the schedule today
Understand and don't forget that life at times gets crazy!


Trustworthy
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb

You can be so trustworthy, trustworthy, trustworthy
Keep a secret, show you care
Be a friend who's there.


Active Listening
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Are You Sleeping?

Active listening, active listening
I can hear if I try
When I listen all of me listens
Eyes, ears, heart
Eyes, ears, heart


Humor
by Ruth Johnston
Tune: Yankee Doodle

We can laugh right at ourselves and won't hurt any feelings
Giggling helps get rid of stress, so we don't hit the ceiling.
Humor helps us to survive
Humor keeps us grinning
Share your smile with everyone to keep some heads from spinning.