Musical activities: Voice play: Raise shakers overhead with ascending “Whoo!” Lower shakers with descending “Whoo!” Distribute shakers. Turn on Shake eggs (microbeat) through first section of song. Shake to macrobeat on repeat. Tap knees to microbeat during second section. Tap to macrobeat when first section repeats. Repeat step four with shaker variations. Continue a cappella. […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: • Jump fingertips off lap. Say, “Jump, jump, jump jump!” • Extend: “Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!” as fingertips jump high. Recite rhyme. Suggested movements: • 1st verse: Jump fingertips off of knees macrobeat (big) • 2nd verse: Swim macrobeat (big) • 3rd verse: Splash with hands microbeat (little) Repeat several times […]
Musical activities: Sing and move to the beat. Wave or make eye contact while singing each person’s name. Suggested accompaniment: piano, guitar, ukulele, tambourine or clapping hands. Invite children to sing and move to beat. Observe and assess children’s responses. Note growth in movement vocabulary, vocal babble, and movement to the beat. Notice when children […]