That Insect Leg

Here is a little parody I wrote to help kids memorize the parts of the insect leg.  Parodies are a great way to get kids into a "whole brain" learning state.  Knowing a song that helps them retain facts can also help lower test anxiety and bring up school performance.  It is also a great way to get kids engaged in their own learning.  if you guide them in making their own parodies to learn the concepts you are teaching, this skill will become a great asset to them throughout their lives. 

That Insect Leg

(Sung to Dry Bones)

The claws are connected to the tarsus, 

The claws are connected to the tarsus, 

The claws are connected to the tarsus, 

Which connects to the tibia! (Shout: And don't forget the tibial spurs!)

Chorus: That insect leg gonna hop around, 

That insect leg gonna crawl around, 

That insect leg gonna walk around, 

Oh, hear the insects buzz!

The tibial spurs connected to the tibia,

The tibial spurs connected to the tibia,

The tibial spurs connected to the tibia,

Which connects to the femur!

Chorus: That insect leg gonna hop around, 

That insect leg gonna crawl around, 

That insect leg gonna walk around, 

Oh, hear the insects buzz!

The femur connects to the trochanter,

The femur connects to the trochanter,

The femur connects to the trochanter,

Which connects to the coxa!

Chorus: That insect leg gonna hop around, 

That insect leg gonna crawl around, 

That insect leg gonna walk around, 

Oh, hear the insects buzz!

The coxa connects to the abdomen,

The coxa connects to the abdomen,

The coxa connects to the abdomen,

And now my song is done!

Chorus: That insect leg gonna hop around, 

That insect leg gonna crawl around, 

That insect leg gonna walk around, 

Oh, hear the insects buzz!