Hello and Welcome
S&S: Vocal–5, Beat/Rhythm–2, Creative Movement–1
Musical activities:
- Sing the song inserting each child’s name where indicated. Suggested accompaniment: piano, guitar, tambourine or clapping hands.
- Move around the circle making eye contact with each child when their name is sung. Use a “hello” hand movement when singing the children’s names. Return to clapping hands or your instrument when all the children’s names have been sung.
- Invite the children to sing, clap, bounce or tap along to the beat encouraging an active response to music.
- Extra repetitions? Reinforce body awareness by singing, “Hello to my nose, hello to my hands, hello to my toes, too.”