Musical activities: Stand and turn on Move in all areas of space. Change movements on each repetition.• Rock side to side (macrobeat)• Roll hands (macrobeat) • Walk fingers on the floor (microbeat) • Wave high in the air Toss scarves in the air as an invitation to take one. Repeat with scarves. Bounce scarves on the […]
Musical activities: Hammer fist on flat hand to the macrobeat of the song. Say, “Bang!” each time. Continue to pound as you sing. Clasp hands. Push forward and back. Sing: Buzz saw… Return to hammer movement for refrain. Continue variations for each verse: • Hammer: tap one fist on top of the other to the microbeat • Paint […]
Musical activities: Stand. Make a circle and turn on Clap and bounce or spin in place in place each time you sing the refrain. Circle dance during the verses using these movements or other large movements as in video: • Walk right • Walk left • Back out of the circle • Tiptoe into the circle […]
Musical activities: Distribute shakers and turn on Use shaker variations as you sing and play. Use the same movement for two verses. Play to the macrobeat the first time and the microbeat the second time. Continue a cappella. Ask the children for types of pajamas to include. Resting tone play. Invite volunteer leaders.
Musical activities: Move as you did in week 8. Pump arms up high and simultaneously say, “Reach, reach, reach.” Move arms to the macrobeat. • Reach: pump arms high over your head to the macrobeat. • Stroke: softly stroke one hand with the other. •Jump: jump fingers high off your lap or floor. • Tickle: […]
Musical activities: Sing the lullaby rocking side to side. Ask the children what movements would work well for the lullaby. Sing it again and allow children to move freely. Tonal patterns. Listen as the children echo the tonal patterns to determine where they are in their musical development. If time, give tonal patterns to small groups or […]
Musical activities: Turn on Spin your arms around each other through the first verse. Walk fingers along your body to the microbeat. Partner up. Clap hands with your partner. Row boats together. Rock side to side. Set expectations for ball use when the music stops. Turn on . Use ball variations to tap to the beat. Roll the balls […]
Musical activities: Partner up. Hold hands with your partner. Use your arms as the wheels on the train. Circle your arms to the macrobeat as you sing. Circle to the microbeat for the next repetition. Row boats to the double macrobeat. Sing: We’re rowing and rowing our boats. Rock side to side in your wagon. Sing: We’re riding and riding […]
Musical activities: Review rhythm stick expectations if needed. Distribute sticks. Turn on Tap the floor as you sing the chorus. Move your sticks to represent each verse of the song. • Buzz saw: rub one stick horizontally against a vertically held stick •Hammer: tap one stick on top of the other • Paint brush: raise and lower […]
Musical activities: Repeat the activities from lesson plan nine. Audiate only the phrase, “twiddle-dee-dum, twiddle-dee-dee” until the children really know the rhyme.Continue to move while you audiate. Tip: Put your finger to your lips to indicate no sound while audiating. Do continue to move. Repeat several times, including the children’s suggestions for hurt body parts. Rhythm patterns Presentation ideas: music […]