When I taught preschool at Peck Park Recreation Center in San Pedro, Calif. I had a pretty little girl who’s family had just come to the States from Croatia.  Her two brothers were more than ten years older than her and she was constantly told that she was a princess.  She seemed to think that this meant that she did not need to help at cleanup time, socialize with peers or show kindness.  She always threw her bread crusts on the floor at snack time and commanded the other children to pick them up.  But I perceived her to be a bright young lady and  also noticed that she enjoyed singing time on the rug.  There, she invariably requested  “the princess song”.  Since she could not communicate to me  exactly what song to which she was referring I simply made one up.  Then I took things further by planning a whole lesson with a royal theme.  As I opened the doors one morning I greeted each student addressing them as prince or princess and  calling them by name.  I told the story of Princess Dianna; how she was a preschool teacher until she married a handsome prince; that she cared so much about people and always tried to help them.  I showed them lots of pictures of her, telling them that the people loved her  so much that they called her the Queen of Hearts.  We made fancy crowns for our art project and of course I sang this song.  From that day forward my little Croatian princess began to change.  She started helping, socializing and becoming what seemed to be a much happier five-year-old.

This song has evolved into a four-part, partner waltz at the end of each school year.  It’s easy to learn and, of course, all little princes and princesses must wear their finest attire.  Shiny paper crowns and the cloak of one’s choice from Miss Holly’s homemade royal assortment give this performance a most splendid charm.

    Introduction 

    Part A

    Part B

    Part C

    Part D

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