Superplan Fourteen
- Coming In Classical: Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Activity Instructions:
Play song as children are entering the room, allow them to play with an instrument not used in today’s lesson plan.
- Hello Song: Baby Rock Hello
Baby Rock Hello
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 01, Tempo 5
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.
Lyrics:I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my baby
Rock, rock rock with my baby
Rock, rock rock with my baby
in Rockin’ Rhythms music classLet’s all rock with [Name Here]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
in Rockin’ Rhythms music class - Song w/Instrument: Shake then pass
Shake then pass
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out shakers. Allow children time to explore shaking them. Practice shaking and passing to the right to a friend. Then introduce the song.
Lyrics:Shake my egg up and down, shake my egg all around
Shake my egg up and down, and pass it to a friend
(repeat)Shake my egg side to side, shake my egg, make it hide
Shake my egg side to side, and pass it to a friend
(repeat) - Lapride: Bicycle Race
Bicycle Race
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Have grownups sit children in their lap. Introduce the lap ride, show parents bounce, side to side, up and down, and roll back.
Lyrics:
Then start music, repeat if desired.Riding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle rideRiding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle rideRiding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle ride - Song w/Instrument: Triangle Waltz
Triangle Waltz
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Distribute triangles. Show children how to hold by the handle and hit with the striker.
Then show them a pattern in three of REST hit hit, REST hit hit.
Keep that beat while singing the song.
Lyrics:This is a triangle waltz
It’s a waltz where I’m learning to rest
This is a triangle waltz
Hear me as I do my best - Peek-a-boo w/scarves: Under Cover (Hot Cross Buns)
Under Cover (Hot Cross Buns)
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, explore, playing peek-a-boo. Then sing song.
Lyrics:Peek-a-boo, Where are you?
Under cover, hiding under
Peek-a-boo (boo!) Peek-a-boo (boo!) - Signing Song: Book
Book
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Show parents how to make sign for book. Then sing the song through several times.
Lyrics:Put my hands together
Open them up wide
That’s how I say book
Like I’m taking a look inside - Song w/Ball: Ball Counting
Ball Counting
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out balls to children. Explore tapping on the ball, and rolling the ball from legs up to head and back down again.
Lyrics:
Then start song and follow directions in the lyrics.123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my head
Roll it down count again
123, 456, 789 and 10123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my nose
Roll it down to my toes
123, 456, 789 and 10 - World Music Dance: Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Activity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, and have children bounce, dance, etc.
- Musical Exploration: Baby Rock Exploration
Baby Rock Exploration
Activity Instructions:
Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play with. Allow them to explore and try different instruments. Please make sure there is nothing sharp or swallowable. Teacher’s choice on music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!
- Song TimeSing through favorite songs of children. You may choose to introduce the english only to the solfege song from other levels.
- Puppet: Old McDonald had a Zoo
Old McDonald had a Zoo
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Tell the children that Old McDonald has a Zoo today instead of a Farm. If the animals are loud, they are just saying hello. Then sing song, If by chance you don’t have all four puppets, print out cardstock versions of the animals and mount on a popsicle stick.
Lyrics:Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a bear, zoo-bee-zoo-bee-doo
with a *growl* here and a *growl* there
Here a *growl*, there a *growl*, everywhere a *growl*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Lion, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *roar* here and a *roar* there
Here a *roar* there a *roar*, everywhere a *roar*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Monkey, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *ooh-ah* here and a *ooh-ah* there
Here a *ooh* there a *ooh*, everywhere a *ooh-ah*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had an Elephant, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *twoot* here and a *twoot* there
Here a *twoot* there a *twoot*, everywhere a *twoot*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo - Lullaby: NOT YET ADDEDContent Not Yet Added
- Goodbye Song: Goodbye Song
Goodbye Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 12, Tempo 8
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.
Lyrics:Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now|: Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
We’ll rock again next time :|
- Coming In Classical: Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Activity Instructions:
Play song as children are entering the room, allow them to play with an instrument not used in today’s lesson plan.
- Hello Song: Tot Rock Hello
Tot Rock Hello
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 01, Tempo 5
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.
Lyrics:I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my Tots
Rock, rock rock with my Tots
Rock, rock rock with my Tots
in Rockin’ Rhythms music classLet’s all rock with [Name Here]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
in Rockin’ Rhythms music class - Song w/Instrument: Shake then pass
Shake then pass
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out shakers. Allow children time to explore shaking them. Practice shaking and passing to the right to a friend. Then introduce the song.
Lyrics:Shake my egg up and down, shake my egg all around
Shake my egg up and down, and pass it to a friend
(repeat)Shake my egg side to side, shake my egg, make it hide
Shake my egg side to side, and pass it to a friend
(repeat) - Lapride: Bicycle Race
Bicycle Race
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Have grownups sit children in their lap. Introduce the lap ride, show parents bounce, side to side, up and down, and roll back.
Lyrics:
Then start music, repeat if desired.Riding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle rideRiding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle rideRiding my bike down the street
Wind in my hair I feel the breeze
Pedalin’ fast as fast can be
Cruisin’ along look at me
Turnin’ right, turnin’ left
Over the hill, and down again
Falling back out of sight
Havin’ some fun on my bicycle ride - Color or Shape Song: 3D Shapes – Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere
3D Shapes – Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Make sure to gather items of the three 3D shapes before class.
Suggestions: A traffic cone for the cone, a square tissue box for the cube, a ball for the sphere and a coffee can or tea can for the cylinder.Put the shapes in four spots around the room, review what each of them are. Then sing the song, and have the children run to the objects as you sing the song.
Lyrics:123, in 3D, looking for a shape
123, in 3D, looking for a shape
123, in 3D, looking for a shape
I am looking for a [Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere]
looking for a shape - Song w/Instrument: Pitter Patter
Pitter Patter
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out rainsticks. Allow children to explore tapping, shaking, rolling, turning over, etc. Then introduce the song.
Lyrics:I like it when it rains and
the rain goes pitter patter
the rain goes pitter patter
the rain goes pitter patterI like it when it rains and
the rain goes pitter patter
1. Pitter patter on my window2. Pitter patter into a puddle
3. Pitter patter on my nose111123 31212322 777122 111655
111123 41444566 55557721 - Body Awareness: Get into the Groove
Get into the Groove
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Walk around during intro, freestyle during verses, Jump and stomp during call and response chorus.
Lyrics:INTRO/INSTRUMENTAL
A SECTION
Get into the groove
Get into the groove
Show me all your moves
Show me all your moves
(repeat)B SECTION (call response)
C’mon and jump
C’mon and jump
C’mon and stomp
(repeat x4)INTRO/INSTRUMENTAL
A SECTION
B SECTION
INSTRUMENTALA SECTION
B SECTION
INSTRUMENTAL - Solfege: NOT YET ADDEDContent Not Yet Added
- Song w/Ball: Ball Counting
Ball Counting
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out balls to children. Explore tapping on the ball, and rolling the ball from legs up to head and back down again.
Lyrics:
Then start song and follow directions in the lyrics.123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my head
Roll it down count again
123, 456, 789 and 10123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my nose
Roll it down to my toes
123, 456, 789 and 10 - World Music Dance: Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Activity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, and have children bounce, dance, etc.
- Musical Exploration: Musical Exploration
Musical Exploration
Activity Instructions:
Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!
- Musical Game: 123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
Activity Instructions:
- Puppet: Old McDonald had a Zoo
Old McDonald had a Zoo
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Tell the children that Old McDonald has a Zoo today instead of a Farm. If the animals are loud, they are just saying hello. Then sing song, If by chance you don’t have all four puppets, print out cardstock versions of the animals and mount on a popsicle stick.
Lyrics:Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a bear, zoo-bee-zoo-bee-doo
with a *growl* here and a *growl* there
Here a *growl*, there a *growl*, everywhere a *growl*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Lion, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *roar* here and a *roar* there
Here a *roar* there a *roar*, everywhere a *roar*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Monkey, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *ooh-ah* here and a *ooh-ah* there
Here a *ooh* there a *ooh*, everywhere a *ooh-ah*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had an Elephant, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *twoot* here and a *twoot* there
Here a *twoot* there a *twoot*, everywhere a *twoot*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo - Goodbye Song: Goodbye Song
Goodbye Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 12, Tempo 8
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.
Lyrics:Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now|: Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
We’ll rock again next time :|
- Coming In Classical: Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Activity Instructions:
Play song as children are entering the room, allow them to play with an instrument not used in today’s lesson plan.
- Hello Song: Kid Rock Hello Song
Kid Rock Hello Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 01, Tempo 5
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.
Lyrics:I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my big kids
Rock, rock rock with my big kids
Rock, rock rock with my big kids
in Rockin’ Rhythms music classLet’s all rock with [Name Here]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
in Rockin’ Rhythms music class - Song w/Instrument: Shake then pass
Shake then pass
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out shakers. Allow children time to explore shaking them. Practice shaking and passing to the right to a friend. Then introduce the song.
Lyrics:Shake my egg up and down, shake my egg all around
Shake my egg up and down, and pass it to a friend
(repeat)Shake my egg side to side, shake my egg, make it hide
Shake my egg side to side, and pass it to a friend
(repeat) - Body Awareness: Get into the Groove
Get into the Groove
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Walk around during intro, freestyle during verses, Jump and stomp during call and response chorus.
Lyrics:INTRO/INSTRUMENTAL
A SECTION
Get into the groove
Get into the groove
Show me all your moves
Show me all your moves
(repeat)B SECTION (call response)
C’mon and jump
C’mon and jump
C’mon and stomp
(repeat x4)INTRO/INSTRUMENTAL
A SECTION
B SECTION
INSTRUMENTALA SECTION
B SECTION
INSTRUMENTAL - Alphabet Song: Letter N – No No No Number Nine
Letter N – No No No Number Nine
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Show the children a picture of the letter N and talk about the sound it makes. Then prompt the children to guess the things that start with the letter N in the song. Sing several times while tapping the beat.
Lyrics:No No No Number Nine
No No No, it’s Night time
No No No Nancy Nurse
No No No music NoteNo No No Not in a Net
No No No Not on my Neck
No No No music Note
No Dancing Numbers up my Nose - Solfege Song: Frere Jacques
Frere Jacques
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out microphones to children. Ask for some of their favorite songs, and sing them together. Then sing through solfege syllables, allowing class to echo. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do. Then introduce song for the week.
Lyrics:Do Re Mi Do
Do Re Mi Do
Mi Fa Sol
Mi Fa Sol
Sol La Sol Fa Mi Do
Sol La Sol Fa Mi Do
Do Sol Do
Do Sol DoAre you sleeping
Are you sleeping
Brother John
Brother John
Morning bells are ringing
Morning bells are ringing
Ding dong ding
Ding dong dingFrère Jacques,
Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous?
Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines!
Sonnez les matines!
Ding, dong, ding.
Ding, dong, ding. - Song w/Pitched Instrument: Wheels on the Bus
Wheels on the Bus
Activity Instructions:
Needed Booms: C E F G A C8
Lyrics:C-F-F-F-F-A
C8-A-F G-E-C
C8-A-F
C-F-F-F-F-A
C8-A-F
G-C-C-F - Composing Activity: Word Rhythms
Word Rhythms
Activity Instructions:
Every word has a natural rhythm. The best and most memorable songs are the ones where we sing the word with the same rhythms and natural pitches, as we would say the word.
Ask the children something that they like to do.
IE Liam likes to swim in the ocean.
Say it, then sing it.
When we write the words to a song, we are writing lyrics.
- Song w/Ball: Ball Counting
Ball Counting
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out balls to children. Explore tapping on the ball, and rolling the ball from legs up to head and back down again.
Lyrics:
Then start song and follow directions in the lyrics.123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my head
Roll it down count again
123, 456, 789 and 10123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my nose
Roll it down to my toes
123, 456, 789 and 10 - World Music Dance: Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Activity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, and have children bounce, dance, etc.
- Musical Exploration: Musical Exploration
Musical Exploration
Activity Instructions:
Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!
- Musical Game: 123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
Activity Instructions:
- Puppet: Old McDonald had a Zoo
Old McDonald had a Zoo
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Tell the children that Old McDonald has a Zoo today instead of a Farm. If the animals are loud, they are just saying hello. Then sing song, If by chance you don’t have all four puppets, print out cardstock versions of the animals and mount on a popsicle stick.
Lyrics:Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a bear, zoo-bee-zoo-bee-doo
with a *growl* here and a *growl* there
Here a *growl*, there a *growl*, everywhere a *growl*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Lion, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *roar* here and a *roar* there
Here a *roar* there a *roar*, everywhere a *roar*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Monkey, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *ooh-ah* here and a *ooh-ah* there
Here a *ooh* there a *ooh*, everywhere a *ooh-ah*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had an Elephant, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *twoot* here and a *twoot* there
Here a *twoot* there a *twoot*, everywhere a *twoot*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo - Goodbye Song: Goodbye Song
Goodbye Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 12, Tempo 8
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.
Lyrics:Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now|: Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
We’ll rock again next time :|
- Coming In Classical: Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Activity Instructions:
Play song as children are entering the room, allow them to play with an instrument not used in today’s lesson plan.
- Hello Song: Family Rock Hello Song
Family Rock Hello Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 01, Tempo 5
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Call children to circle. Start rhythm on Keyboard, and use each child’s name in the song.
Lyrics:I’m gonna rock rock rock with with my families
Rock, rock rock with my families
Rock, rock rock with my families
in Rockin’ Rhythms music classLet’s all rock with [Name Here]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “together”]
Let’s all rock with [Name Here or “and have fun”]
in Rockin’ Rhythms music class - Song w/Instrument: Shake then pass
Shake then pass
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out shakers. Allow children time to explore shaking them. Practice shaking and passing to the right to a friend. Then introduce the song.
Lyrics:Shake my egg up and down, shake my egg all around
Shake my egg up and down, and pass it to a friend
(repeat)Shake my egg side to side, shake my egg, make it hide
Shake my egg side to side, and pass it to a friend
(repeat) - Peek-a-boo: Under Cover (Hot Cross Buns)
Under Cover (Hot Cross Buns)
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, explore, playing peek-a-boo. Then sing song.
Lyrics:Peek-a-boo, Where are you?
Under cover, hiding under
Peek-a-boo (boo!) Peek-a-boo (boo!) - Color or Shape Song: 3D Shapes – Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere
3D Shapes – Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Make sure to gather items of the three 3D shapes before class.
Suggestions: A traffic cone for the cone, a square tissue box for the cube, a ball for the sphere and a coffee can or tea can for the cylinder.Put the shapes in four spots around the room, review what each of them are. Then sing the song, and have the children run to the objects as you sing the song.
Lyrics:123, in 3D, looking for a shape
123, in 3D, looking for a shape
123, in 3D, looking for a shape
I am looking for a [Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere]
looking for a shape - Body Awareness: Wiggle My Fingers
Wiggle My Fingers
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Invite everyone to stand up. Practice the motions in the song. Then start music, following motions. Repeat as desired.
Lyrics:Wiggle my fingers, hands to the sky, [wiggle fingers]
Reach my arms out – look I can fly! [airplane arms]
Arms in close, I’m drivin’ my car, [steering wheel arms]
Hands on my knees, I’m crossin my arms. [cross and open hands on knees]I’m having some fun with my fingers [wiggle fingers]
Havin’ some fun with my hands [clap hands]
Moving myself to the music [twist]
Playin air guitar with the band [play air guitar] - Song w/Pitched Instrument: Wheels on the Bus
Wheels on the Bus
Activity Instructions:
Needed Booms: C E F G A C8
Lyrics:C-F-F-F-F-A
C8-A-F G-E-C
C8-A-F
C-F-F-F-F-A
C8-A-F
G-C-C-F - Solfege Song: NOT YET ADDEDContent Not Yet Added
- Song w/Ball: Ball Counting
Ball Counting
Equipment:
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Pass out balls to children. Explore tapping on the ball, and rolling the ball from legs up to head and back down again.
Lyrics:
Then start song and follow directions in the lyrics.123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my head
Roll it down count again
123, 456, 789 and 10123, 456, 789, and 10,
Tap My hands on the ball, Counting up to 10
Roll the ball to my nose
Roll it down to my toes
123, 456, 789 and 10 - World Music Dance: Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Argentina – La Morocha – Tango
Activity Instructions:
Pass out scarves, and have children bounce, dance, etc.
- Musical Exploration: Musical Exploration
Musical Exploration
Activity Instructions:
Dump a variety bucket of instruments out for children to play and try different instruments. Teacher’s choice on background music, make sure that the song lyrics are clean and the topic is child-appropriate. You may want to find out some of your participants favorite popular songs and include them here!
- Musical Composition Activity: Word Rhythms
Word Rhythms
Activity Instructions:
Every word has a natural rhythm. The best and most memorable songs are the ones where we sing the word with the same rhythms and natural pitches, as we would say the word.
Ask the children something that they like to do.
IE Liam likes to swim in the ocean.
Say it, then sing it.
When we write the words to a song, we are writing lyrics.
- Musical Game: 123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
123, Identify Me: Instrument Families
Activity Instructions:
- Puppet: Old McDonald had a Zoo
Old McDonald had a Zoo
Listen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Tell the children that Old McDonald has a Zoo today instead of a Farm. If the animals are loud, they are just saying hello. Then sing song, If by chance you don’t have all four puppets, print out cardstock versions of the animals and mount on a popsicle stick.
Lyrics:Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a bear, zoo-bee-zoo-bee-doo
with a *growl* here and a *growl* there
Here a *growl*, there a *growl*, everywhere a *growl*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Lion, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *roar* here and a *roar* there
Here a *roar* there a *roar*, everywhere a *roar*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had a Monkey, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *ooh-ah* here and a *ooh-ah* there
Here a *ooh* there a *ooh*, everywhere a *ooh-ah*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-dooOld McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo
and at his zoo he had an Elephant, zoo-bee-doo-bee-doo
with a *twoot* here and a *twoot* there
Here a *twoot* there a *twoot*, everywhere a *twoot*
Old McDonald had a Zoo, doo-bee-doo-bee-doo - Goodbye Song: Goodbye Song
Goodbye Song
CASIO-SA-77:
Pattern 12, Tempo 8
Rhythm Only
With Lyrics, no namesListen to the SongActivity Instructions:
Start rhythm on keyboard. Then sing song, putting each child’s name in the song. Adjust the ending based on the number of children you have – feel free to repeat or not, and add goodbyes to mommies, daddies, instruments, etc, if needed to finish the musical phrasing, depending upon the size of your class.
Lyrics:Goodbye, Cya later, adios my friends
Our time in Rockin’ Rhythms class has come to an end
au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bon voyage, chiao
Until we meet again my friends, I’ll say goodbye for now|: Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
Goodbye [Name goes here]
Goodbye [Name here]
We’ll rock again next time :|