Musical activities: Distribute jingle bells. Shake, and explore different ways to play. Turn on Visit each child, using the following movements*: a. Tap jingle bells on child’s belly on the microbeat (little). On repeat, switch to the macrobeat (big). b. Switch to a nonsense syllable, and shake above the child’s head to the microbeat (little). […]
Musical activities: Repeat the following vocal play several times with each child: • Run fingertips up child’s body, following with ascending vocal play on “oo” or “ah”. • Run fingertips down, and create a descending sound using the same syllable. Recite the rhyme several times for the benefits of repetition, using the following movements: • Way up […]
Musical activities: Distribute instruments. Hand instruments to those who are able to hold them. Choose something other than a shaker for yourself. Turn on Model by playing your instrument as you dance from child to child. Use your instrument to engage the child by tapping on their toes or moving the instrument where they […]
Musical activities: Stand up. Pick up the first child to dance with. Turn on Reach, bounce, march, fly, spin, etc. into the lyrics. Use one large movement throughout an entire verse. Be sure to use the entire body, responding to both macrobeat and microbeat. If you have time have each child experience a verse using macrobeat and a verse using microbeat. Variations: large […]
Musical activities: Take two shakers for yourself. Raise shakers overhead with an ascending “Whoo!” Lower shakers with descending “Whoo!” Turn on Visit each child for two variations. Model, interact, and observe their responses. The song is divided into two sections. Move to the macrobeat for the first section and the microbeat for the second. Use the same movement for […]
Musical activities: Visit each child for one repetition of the rhythmic rhyme. If time is limited, visit for one verse. Jump fingertips off the child’s belly saying, “Jump, jump, jump jump!” This vocal play can be extended with a nonsense syllable. Ex: “Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!” as fingertips jump high. Follow these movement instructions while reciting the rhyme: • 1st verse: Jump fingertips […]
Musical activities: Distribute instruments. Turn on Children choose an instrument and play freely to build confidence in improvisation and movement to the beat and rhythms. Allow the children to trade instruments as they wish. Model and observe spacing and consistent beat. Collect instruments.
Musical activities: Voice play: Shake jazz hands near face while singing the first note on “ah.” Stop with a pat on knees. Repeat several times, encouraging the children to join in. Sing a cappella or turn on Suggested repeated movements each time words repeat: • A ram sam sam…: Clap hands (macrobeat) • Guli, guli…: […]
Musical activities: Stand up. Turn on Pretend to be in a parade, marching in a circle or freely around the room. Model and observe spacing and consistent beat. Use the following movements: • Verse 1: March with strong arms and legs (macrobeat) • Verse 2: March, and clap (microbeat) • Verse 3: March, and throw […]
Musical activities: Distribute jingle bells. Shake, and explore different ways to play. Turn on Create a pattern of playing to microbeat for one repetition and macrobeat for the next. Ex: Tap jingle bells together to microbeat. Tap to macrobeat on the repeat. Use a new jingle bell variation and nonsense syllable with each microbeat. Model and observe the children’s responses as they transfer the beat with each […]