A fun and catchy song about the need to throw rubbish away in bins, to avoid littering, and to think about recycling.
Stop and Think
1 Can you see the rubbish
Lying on the ground?
The wind picks up the plastic bags
Blows them all around.
If you want a healthy planet
It’s all down to you.
So, when you eat your crisps and sweets,
Here’s what you can do…
Stop and think! Throw it in!
Put your rubbish in the bin.
Come on now, we need to care
For this wonderful world we share.
2 Packets, tins and paper,
Old banana skins.
Foil and plastic wrappers,
Cartons, straws and tins.
In the woods and parks, on beaches,
On the pavements, in the street,
Don’t be a messy litter bug,
Don’t drop things at your feet.
Stop and think! Throw it in!
Put your rubbish in the bin.
Come on now, we need to care
For this wonderful world we share.
3 We all want a happy world,
We need to respect it.
Keep it healthy, green and clean
Let’s try to protect it.
You can get recycling
There are bins for different things -
Glass and plastic, cardboard too
It’s all down to you!
Stop and think! Throw it in!
Put your rubbish in the bin.
Come on now, we need to care
For this wonderful world we share.
Stop and think! Throw it in!
Put your rubbish in the bin.
Come on now, we need to care
For this wonderful world we share.
Take the time to discuss with the class that responsibility for the environment falls on everyone including governments and businesses. Emphasise that taking actions in your own life, however small, can help relieve feelings of anxiety or helplessness - in addition to the positive difference these small actions make to the environment. If any of your class are worried from ±«Óătv Children in Need offers helpful advice.
Resources
Sing with the backing track of 'Stop and Think'
Print / download the lyric sheet (pdf)
Download the backing track of 'Stop and Thiink' (mp3)
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