Musical activities: Say, “We are going on a jungle safari! What animals will we see on our safari? Have answers ready. Imitate the movement and sound of the animal. Do this with a few animals encouraging all children to join in. All answers are correct. We can take a duck with us on safari. Stand […]
Musical activities: Distribute sticks. Turn on Lead this activity as in lesson plan 10. Continue a cappella. Ask the children for a new way to play the sticks. Let the children decide if we should play loud or soft. Ask if we should play the macrobeat of microbeat. This provides an opportunity to create their music and […]
Musical activities: Follow the instructions from lesson plan 10. Repeat with audiation. This week, audiate the second half of the phrase. For example: “Without my shoes on…” – continue movement from opening voice play. On “I slide and slide.” – keep the movement going but don’t say the words. Audiate them in your head if […]
Musical activities: Distribute instruments and Children choose an instrument playing freely to build confidence in improvisation and movement to the beat and rhythms. Collect instruments.
Musical activities: Everyone stands 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 […]
Musical activities: Distribute shakers. Turn on Raise arms up over your head rocking side to side to the macrobeat (big) throughout the opening “Twinkle, Twinkle” introduction. Shake to the microbeat (little) throughout one repetition of the song. Transfer the beat to your knees, toes or tummy, etc. switching to macrobeat (big) on the repeat. Select […]
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: Place kitchen equipment in the center of the circle. Ask a volunteer to choose and decide how to use it to make music. Ask for a volunteer to find another way to play the same item. Repeat if time. Remind the children of the found sounds games you have played, pointing out that […]
Musical activities: Begin with a game of “where is/are…” In a playful voice ask the children, “Where are your toes?” Tap your toes. Ask, “Where are your ears?” Wiggle your ears complimented with tongue rolls for added voice play. Sing a cappella for flexibility with lyric substitutions. Tap on toes to the macrobeat while singing “Where are […]
Musical activities: Sitting down, partner up. Blow your whistle! Turn on or sing a cappella. Hold hands with your partner. Use your arms as the wheels on the train. Circle your arms to the macrobeat as you sing the refrain. Circle to the microbeat for the verse. Repeat the song and move as follows: – […]