Musical activities: Play Peek-a-Boo, making eye contact with each child. Encourage the children to join in the game. Lead the rhyme as follows: • 1st verse: Peek-a-Boo on the macrobeat • 2nd verse (bee): Tap child on belly and then tap yourself (about chest level) to the macrobeat • 3rd verse (bug): Creep fingers up […]
Musical activities: Distribute instruments Turn on Everyone chooses an instrument and plays freely to the music. This will encourage improvisation and movement to the beat and rhythms. Very young infants: Tap to the beat on their legs. Collect instruments.
Musical activities: Place a child on your lap, and bounce the child gently through the song. Lift or gently lean the baby toward you on “whee.” Stand, and pick up the child. Repeat the song. • Tiptoe to the macrobeat singing quietly. • Sing loudly on “Whee” and either lift the child or wiggle with […]
Musical activities: Distribute finger cymbals. Gently assist the children with tapping them together. Turn on Tap to the macrobeat during the verse. Tap to the microbeat during the refrain. Continue singing and playing, incorporating finger cymbals variations. Visit each child as they play, tapping gently on knees, toes, etc. Incorporate nonsense syllables to help children […]
Musical activities: Play Peek-a-Boo, making eye contact with each child. Encourage the children to join in the game. Lead the rhyme as follows: • 1st verse: Peek-a-Boo on the macrobeat • 2nd verse (bee): Tap child on belly and then tap yourself (about chest level) to the macrobeat • 3rd verse (bug): Creep fingers up […]
Musical activities: Rock and sing with each child. Crawlers and children beginning to move may not want to be held. Rub their backs gently to the beat or allow them to watch and listen.
Musical activities: Turn on Pick up one child at a time and dance, wiggle, fly, etc., into the lyrics. Replace the lyrics “dance with me”with a new movement for each verse. Variations: movement ideas Replace “’Liza Jane” with children’s names for a personalized touch. For example, “Come, my Mary…” Tonal Patterns
Musical activities: Distribute finger cymbals. Gently assist the children with tapping them together. Turn on Tap to the macrobeat during the verse. Tap to the microbeat during the refrain. Continue singing and playing, incorporating finger cymbals variations. Visit each child as they play, tapping gently on knees, toes, etc. Incorporate nonsense syllables to help children […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Roll hands to your lap from overhead. Use a gentle descending “ah” voice play. Run your fingers down the baby’s backs. Repeat encouraging a vocal response from the children. 1st & 2nd phrases: Pat your lap to the macrobeat. 3rd & 4th phrases: Clap hands to the microbeat, gradually lifting them […]
Musical activities: Distribute sticks. Turn on Rub sticks together to the microbeat. Visit each child as you play. Tap the child’s bottom of foot gently to the macrobeat (big) during the next repetition. Replace lyrics with nonsense syllable. Alternate between tactile and aural stimulation as in steps 2-3 for each verse. Continue a cappella when […]