Round and Round

Musical activities: Lead as in week 5 for the value of repetition.  Repeat with musical contrasts:  • Teddy bear: Low voice, strong hand stomps •  Little mouse: High voice, light tippy-toe fingers on top of head  • Squirrel: Loud voice, clap hands  • Deer: Soft voice, come here gesture  • Incorporate

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Work Upon the Railway

Musical activities: Point out the children’s clothing.. (Ex: pink sneakers, character  t-shirt.) Say, “In this song, people wore corduroy britches. Britches are a kind of pants.” Show teddy bear visual and point out specifics about the bear’s clothing.

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Walk to the Park

Musical activities: Turn on Get up and “walk to the park,” “drive to the store,” “jump in the leaves,” “bounce back home,” etc. Reflect the mood of the music with movements and voice.  Choose a new

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Ya, Ya, Ya

Musical activities: Extend arms and rock gently side to side in response to the quiet lullaby. Singing the song through one time, observing the children’s responses. 

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