I’ve written songs on many unique and interesting topics, but when I received a request for a custom song about a certain parallelogram, I knew I was in for a bit of a challenge. At the suggestion of my clever customer, I turned to the Beach Boys for help.
I also turned to the knowledge I gained in my 9th grade geometry class (thanks, Mr. Nuding!) — I now admit that I was wrong when I said I’d never need to know that stuff as an adult :) Shapes can be fun…whether you’re just learning the basics or venturing into more exotic territory as we are today.
I wanna sing about a shape
That I can’t get outta my head.
It has four sides, yes four, that’s what I said.
Rhombus, you’re one of a kind,
So tell me would you mind,
Oh could you, help me Rhombus,
Help me learn what you are.
Help me Rhombus, help help me, Rhombus. (5x)
Help me Rhombus, yea, I wanna learn what you are.
Well a rhombus and a diamond,
They look the very same.
One single shape that goes by two different names.
We use the word Rhombus at school,
Diamond is a nickname that’s cool,
Oh could you, help me Rhombus,
Help me learn what you are.
CHORUS
A rhombus has 4 pointy angles that connect its sides.
Just like a kite, in the air up high it flies.
Rhombus, I can illustrate,
Your shape, and I’d appreciate,
If you could, help me Rhombus,
Help me learn who you are.
CHORUS
This song was written for pre-kindergarteners, but I think the recognizable melody and peppy beat will appeal to older students as well. The key to teaching just about any concept is to make it enjoyable, as I have learned and been reminded time after time.
We like the rhombus song. It is the best one we’ve heard. We are working on creating a National Rhombus Appreciation Day and will probably sing the song on that day. Could you please check the green quadrilateral you have on the page above the song? We think you acciientally put a paralleogram instead of a rhombus there. We measured the bottom side and it is showing up as 1.5 inches. The right hand side is showing up as 1.25 inches. To be a rhombus, all four sides have to be equal. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the heads-up! I will most definitely double check and correct my mistake. National Rhombus Appreciation Day — that is AWESOME.
I am a family home daycare provider. This song is a hit with the preschoolers. They were able to sing the chorus to their parents on the first day. Thanks for a great song for a not so easy shape name.
That is so great to hear! You’re very welcome, and thanks for sharing my music with your preschoolers, Donna! I’m so glad that it helped :)