Musical activities: Vocal play: Pinch forefinger and thumb together (bee), and buzz around erratically. Land the bee on various body parts on each child with surprised look, and giggle. Recite rhyme in triple meter, and visit one child per verse. Use the following movements: • Verse 1 (toes): Tap child’s toes (macrobeat) • Verse 2 (arms): Tap […]
Musical activities: Sing a cappella, or turn on Dance* with each child as follows: • Verse (I want to): Rock side to side (macrobeat) • Refrain (la, la, la): Walk (microbeat) *Note: Two large movement activities may be too much for some children. In that case, put the child on your lap. Rock side to side […]
Musical activities: Turn on Sing and dance with each child, incorporating their names. Use movement to represent verse-refrain as follows: • Verse: New large movement every repeat.• Refrain (I’m gonna..): Improvised dancing Continue a cappella, incorporating soft and loud dynamic contrasts. Ex: Sneak (verse)/stomp (refrain) Tonal patterns Presentation ideas: music play. Observe spontaneous responses from children.
Musical activities: Distribute shakers. Vocal play: Raise shakers overhead with ascending “Whoo!” Lower shakers with descending “Whoo!” Repeat several times, and observe the children’s responses. Turn on Sing and play along. Use a new shaker variation. with each repeat and incorporate the following pattern. Keep the refrain consistent:• T.K. Joe: Shake (microbeat)• There would go: Shake […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Keep body moving throughout. Repeat several times. • “Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle”: Rub hands (microbeat) • “Pop”: Jazz hands (macrobeat) • “Whoo!”: Hands above head (macrobeat) Recite rhyme. Suggested movements: • Put the oil in the pot: Pat lap (macrobeat) • Sizzle: Rub hands on child’s belly (microbeat) • Pop: Gently clap hands (macrobeat) Repeat sizzle […]
Musical activities: Traffic jam vocal play. Lead as in week 16 for the value of repetition.
Musical activities: Stand. Sing a cappella, or turn on Dance freely to the macrobeat with each child. Turn in your own circle on every “la,la,la” section to reinforce musical form. Choose a new large movement variation at the start of each new verse. Adapt lyrics to match. Use variations to highlight dynamics. Ex: stomp and sing […]
Musical activities: Distribute rhythm sticks, and turn on Lead as in week 16 for the value of repetition, including closing vocal play.
Musical activities: Vocal play* (repeat several times using 7/8 meter): • Microbeat: Tickle fingers down face saying “Deedle-dee” (1-2-3) • Macrobeat: Slide palm of hand back and forth on child’s belly. Say, “Oo, oo” (4-5-6-7) Lead as in week 16 for the value of repetition. Rhythm patterns Presentation ideas: music play * Note: This rhyme has an unusual/uneven feel of […]
Musical activities: Distribute rhythm sticks. Turn on Visit each child, and play along using rhythm stick variations. • Move to the macrobeat throughout the song. • On repeat, use the same variation, and move to the microbeat. • On subsequent repetitions, change the initial consonant. Continue a cappella. Incorporate tracking movements using one stick. Observe the children’s responses. Resting tone play.