Musical activities: Stand up. Turn on Clap hands and dance freely to the refrain: “There was a girl from France…” Always return to this movement for the repetitive refrain. A fermata introduces the verse. Raise jazz hands in the air and shake them throughout the fermata. After using the suggested large movements provided for the […]
Musical activities: Distribute shakers. Turn on Raise arms up over your head rocking side to side to the macrobeat throughout the opening “Twinkle, Twinkle” introduction. Shake to the microbeat throughout one repetition of the song. Transfer the beat to your knees, toes or tummy, etc. switching to macrobeat on the repeat. Select a new shaker […]
Musical activities: Sound the elephant’s call while swinging one arm over your head imitating an elephant’s trunk. Encourage the children to join in. Swing the same arm side to side crossing the body moving to the macrobeat setting up triple meter. Lead as in lesson plan 14. Introduce dynamics and voice play.• Tiptoe fingers gently […]
Musical activities: Lead with or sing a cappella as in lesson plan 13. Clap hands to the microbeat on the repeated refrain. Tap an article of clothing to the macrobeat on the verses, returning to microbeat on “wearing my xxx today.” Ask the children what article of clothing should be included in the song, allowing […]
Musical activities: Begin as in lesson plan 13. After one or two repetitions of the song begin leaving out the lyrics, “Roll over, roll over.” Place one index finger to your lips indicating silence. Do keep bouncing and moving with your body as if singing aloud. Notice which children are following this activity and […]
Musical activities: Stand up. Turn on Clap hands and dance freely to the refrain: “There was a girl from France…” Always return to this movement for the repetitive refrain. A fermata introduces the verse. Raise jazz hands in the air and shake them throughout the fermata. After using the suggested large movements provided for the […]
Musical activities: Distribute finger cymbals. Turn on Long and short sounds: Ask all to tap the metal part of the finger cymbals together only once. Ask them to raise their finger cymbals* up high when the sound/ringing stops. Encourage listening ears. In contrast, tap the wooden handles together and ask the children what happened to […]
Musical activities: Sound the elephant’s call while swinging one arm over your head imitating an elephant’s trunk. Encourage the children to join in. Swing the same arm side to side crossing the body moving to the macrobeat setting up triple meter. Repeat the elephant’s call from step one in between each repetition. Continue with macrobeat and […]
Musical activities: Turn on or sing acapella. Rock side to side with arms extended to the macrobeat for the beginning of the song. At the lyrics “I build a snowman big and tall”, use your hands to pat the floor to the macrobeat. Continue patting the air as if building a snowman until your hands […]
Musical activities: Blow your whistles and start the train. “Whoo, whoo!” Repeat several times keeping voices in a high placement. Circle your arms at your sides like the wheels of a train saying, “ch, ch, ch, ch” while chugging everyone on the train in place or around the room. Lead with guitar, tambourine, ukulele, shakers, or body percussion, or […]