Musical activities: Partner up. Turn on Use dyad variations to feel the beat of the music before adding the balls. Distribute one ball to each pair. Roll the balls back and forth to the beat. Tap and roll to the beat. Bounce and pass to the beat. Distribute a second ball, and tap to the beat. […]
Musical activities: Form two parallel lines. Briefly review dance steps before starting the song. Circle your arm above your head and sound your siren. Observe carefully to ensure the children are using healthy technique. Walk toward each other during the first line. Walk back to your place when the line repeats. Act out the verse […]
Musical activities: Wiggle about the room saying “woooshhhhhh” as if you are the wind. Follow the contour of the melody line with your body as you sing the opening (Oh the wind blew east…. West.. oooohh!) Move freely as you sing about the various things that could be blown into town. Incorporate visual imagery as you explore […]
Musical activities: Distribute jingle bells. Play Freeze: Shake bells and say, “freeze,” and everyone freezes. If you do not already have a nonverbal cue representing freeze for your class, create one with them now. Invite volunteer leaders to lead the freeze game using movement. Turn on Shake to the beat through the verse. Shake over your head during the […]
Musical activities: Lead the activity as you did week 19. Incorporate high, low, loud, and soft variations. Rhythm patterns Ask if anyone would like to give the class a rhythm pattern.
Musical activities: Distribute chickitas. Ask children to show different motions they could use for the refrain. Turn on Sing and play using chickita variations. Substitute children’s names for the child in the ring (Johnny’s in the ring). When the track ends, choose a volunteer to go into the ring. Tap your shakers to the rhythm of the child’s […]
Musical activities: Lead as you did week 18. Invite a volunteer director to choose the activity and determine the length of the fermata and rest, using their movement to show the group when to start and stop. Ask the leader: Did we start and stop when you asked? (Only a yes or no answer is appropriate.) […]
Musical activities: Flap your wings and caw several times. Caw the children a question. Allow them to respond simultaneously. Partner up. Ask and answer questions as crows. Lead the activity as you did in lesson plan 13. Tonal patterns
Musical activities: Distribute sticks. Turn on Tap the sticks to the macrobeat during the verse. Tap to the microbeat during the refrain. Repeat, choosing a new stick variation at the start of each new verse. Continue to play to the macrobeat during the verse and the microbeat during the refrain. Continue a cappella. Alternate between loud and soft variations. Use dramatic body movements […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Rub your toe and whine. Repeat several times, varying starting inflection. Tap your toes to the microbeat and begin the chant. Clap your hands from “Now it’s fine” to the end. Repeat steps 1-3 several times, changing the body part each time. Vary the macrobeat and microbeat as you tap the body parts. Ask the children ideas. Rhythm […]