Music Class!
Dear Parents,
When I see your awesome kids for music class, these are the songs we do! We begin in a circle
on the floor and play through and sing the following songs. The students take turns picking which activity
they would like to do next off of a choice board. I thought it might be fun for you and them if they sang
them at home. I miss them SO much. This wonderful class is the highlight of my week.
on the floor and play through and sing the following songs. The students take turns picking which activity
they would like to do next off of a choice board. I thought it might be fun for you and them if they sang
them at home. I miss them SO much. This wonderful class is the highlight of my week.
Wake Up You Lazy Bones is a fun game. One the words "wake up!" the students run in place. On the
words "the cows are gone" they stop running and look around for the cows. On the words "the sun is hot"
they wipe their brows." On the words "I think I'll rest" they pretend to take a nap. There is a pause and
then on the words "wake up!" the leap up and repeat the game:
William He had Seven Sons is a song where the children make up motions. The melody is below. They
get to pick what each son does. So, perhaps number one chopped wood and then we all prepare to chop
wood, and so forth. We then go back to singing the melody.
get to pick what each son does. So, perhaps number one chopped wood and then we all prepare to chop
wood, and so forth. We then go back to singing the melody.
Do Your Ears Hang Low: This is one my favorites. We do the hand motions while singing the game:
Bow Wow Wow: Is a fun one! The video shows you exactly he we do it!
Grand Old Duke of York:
We do the Grand Old Duke of York standing in pace. When we march up the hill we go on toes and
when we go down the hill we crouch. Here's a cute video from Peppa Pig going over the song!
when we go down the hill we crouch. Here's a cute video from Peppa Pig going over the song!
Pass The Shoe: Here's another of my favorites, performed by the wiggles. We sit in the circle and use a
small plastic tube as our "shoe" and pass them around them the room. Here's the Wiggles giving us a
fun version!
small plastic tube as our "shoe" and pass them around them the room. Here's the Wiggles giving us a
fun version!
Miss Mary Mack: We use hand clapping games to practice numerous skills. Here' s Miss Mary Mack!
Let Us Chase the Squirel:
Here is a video of music teachers in a workshop learning folks song games. They perform Let Us Chase
the Squirrel for us exactly like we do it in class!
the Squirrel for us exactly like we do it in class!
Chop Chop Chippety Chop:
Our final game is Chop Chop Chippety Chop. We sit in the circle and pretend to chop ingredients for our soup (or salad). The students can pick any ingredient they want, from the serious to the silly. The imaginary ingredient is then "chopped" with our hands while we practice keeping a steady beat and until every student has a had a chance to pick an ingredient. Here is a fun recording!
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