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Lyrics
Hello boys and girls, it so good to see your face,
I love to come to this happy place.
Where we sing and laugh and learn and play.
Let's put one thumb up, two thumbs ups,
Point to your-self and say,
I can do it, I can do it, I can do it.
I put my heart and my mind to it, and I can do it.
I can tie my shoes, read my books, sing the alphabet through.
I can write my name, write my numbers, there's tons that I can do.
Like be kind to my friends.
I can do it, I can do it, I can do it.
I put my heart and my mind to it, and I can do it. I can do it.
What I tell myself is a powerful thing,
Turns night to day, winter to spring.
When I start to feel it in my heart and hear it in my mind,
When I hear it in my mind, I find that I can do it.
I can do it, I can do it.
I put my heart and my mind to it, and I can do it.
I can do it, I can do it!
Tips for Parents
- During the lyrics have your child point their thumb at their chest while singing, "I can do it" and point to their chest and head during "I put my heart and mind to it."
- Frequent use of this song, often leads to your child singing it during challenging activities such as tying their shoe or solving a puzzle.
- I Can Do It Cape - Young children yearn to be superheros. Talk about superheros being powerful and not quitting when times get tough. Make an I Can Do It cape to wear when facing a challenge.
- Puzzle Praise - For a child who may have difficulty with persistence offer him a simple puzzle. Upon completion of the puzzle praise him by saying, "You can do it, you can do a puzzle with 5 pieces." As the days go on introduce a puzzle with seven pieces. Upon completion praise him by saying, "You can do it, you can do a puzzle with 7 pieces, you worked so hard!"
- I Can Do It Scrapbook - Look for pictures to represent things your child has learned through hard work and persistence, such as a basketball, a mixing bowl, a tied shoe, etc.
Books to Read with Children
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
All By Myself by Aliki
Pete's Chicken by Harriet Ziefert
This song is part of our Songs of Confidence series, which consist of the following twelve song titles:
I've Got Two
I Can Do It
I'm Gonna Find a Way
Let's Play
Butterfly, Bumblebee
I Can Write Any Song I Want
I'm a Rubber Band
It's Up to Me
L-I-G-H-T
Slow Groove
Something Beautiful
Up the Mountain
This song is available in the following formats:
- Download this song in MP3 format
- Download all 12 Songs of Confidence songs
- Receive the CD via Mail (shipping/handling charges apply)
A child often becomes frustrated when success does not come right away, and often conclude, "I can't do it." This song helps children to encourage themselves through problem-solving, persistence and self-esteem.
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