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We have all experienced "being in the groove" when we find just the right pace and it feels like we could keep going all day. For young children the idea of a steady pace is a foreign concept. They have only two speeds, a frenetic pedal to the metal or slow motion. This song and the song Self Control help to develop "inhibitory control" a skill that is missing in children with attention-deficit disorder. Children learn to moderate their natural impulsivity.
Lyrics
There was a race between the turtle and the rabbit
The turtle had his groove but the rabbit didn't have it
The rabbit ran fast then he stopped and looked around
When the turtle passed him up he was sleeping on the ground
The turtle took the track that finally won the race
He set his own pace, and it was a
Chorus
Slow groove - coming through
Slow groove - in all I do
It's my power move, and it's a
Slow Groove
Strong and steady is the way I live
I've got all day long initiative
I tackle the task, I take my time
I use my tools, I make it mine
Call me "Steady Betty", or "Steady Eddie"
Or "Fit to Find my Freedom Freddy"
No matter what it takes, no matter how long
Here's what makes my song, it's a
Repeat Chorus
Give me the Tough Stuff, I'll work right through it
With Music in My Mouth, singing I Can Do It
I fly like a butterfly, buzz like a bee
Yo Si Puedo, Mariposa and me
I'm a tree, I'm a kite, I'm a rubber band
I'm LIGHT, I've got One World in my hands
I use Three Rules to plan my day
I make mistakes but I'm Gonna Find a Way
I use Golden Words to share my thoughts
Let's Play; I Can Write Any Song I Want and it's a
Repeat Chorus Tips for Parents
- Have you child join you in tasks that are done best with a slow and steady pace. For example, have them help with washing the car. Demonstrate a slow and steady rhythm that they can match.
- Play games that practice inhibitory control such as Red Light Green Light and Simon Says.
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 am 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:
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