S&S: Vocal–2, 3, Creative Movement–1

Musical activities:

1. Use vocal play to transition to this rhythmic rhyme.
   1. Slowly stretch hands up over head while simultaneously creating an ascending sound using “oo.”
   2. Bring hands down creating a vocal descending sound using the same syllable.
2. Reach arms alternating high above head for first two phrases  on the macrobeat (big), mimicking apple picking.
3. Clasp hands and shake back and forth on the microbeat (little) to mimic shaking a tree, while saying, “I shook that tree…”.
4. Move up-reached arms down while wiggling fingers on “Down came the apples.”
5. Rub tummy to the macrobeat (big) on “Mmm, they were good.”
6. Repeat this rhyme several times for the benefits of repetition. Encourage the children to move with you.
7. Rhythm patterns  Presentation ideas: music play