There is an order, a sequence of types of activities that will bring musical success. In the area of timing and singing, this is especially true if music is introduced at an early age. Goin’ on a Bike Ride is a delightful little activity for feeling the beat, hearing the rhythm and encouraging imaginative participation by easily creating new verses.
Here’s a couple ways we use the song to do this, depending on the ages and the setting of your classes.
Babies and Tots – adults alternate the child’s legs up and down, gently moving as each leg bends at the knew and straightens to the beat, as it would when riding a bike. Use the child’s name, Grandma, mommy, names of pets, puppets, etc, to create new verses of who is going along on the ride!
Preschool/K – Everyone stands in a large circle, holding on to the “Stretchy Band,” alternating hands while making the circular motion as if riding a bike. Teacher or Leader moves around the center, stopping on “who do you see?” The child sings who’s on the bike ride. (Imagination is welcome here! Ladybug? Dinosaur? Skunk?)
This adorable story book, Duck on a Bike, is a great way to give the children ideas of who may be riding on a bike!
What a year its been! Put yourself and your students in a great mood by singing and moving to this delightful song (and round!) about laughing and the arrival of summer!
I just introduced my after school class to this for singing and Orff. Have a listen, and notice their creative choices for LOL! Be sure to watch until the end for ALL the laughs!
The music and activity suggestions are in a new FREE download in Music Box. Not yet a member? We’d love to have you join us!
And speaking about the arrival of summer, don’t forget to check out the info on our June Teacher Training!
What a year its been! Put yourself and your students in a great mood by singing and moving to this delightful song (and round!) about laughing and the arrival of summer!
I just introduced my after school class to this for singing and Orff. Have a listen, and notice their creative choices for LOL! Be sure to watch until the end for ALL the laughs!
The music and activity suggestions are in a new FREE download in Music Box. Not yet a member? We’d love to have you join us!
And speaking about the arrival of summer, don’t forget to check out the info on our June Teacher Training!
Here’s a YouTube playlist of songs from my Travel Theme. From babies to 8th grade, from a car, wagon, boat or plane, there’s a song for your music makers! Even a girl named Sally in a rocket ship!
First up will be Trav’lin Blues. Our easy color coded “music map” makes it easy for even beginners to play some of the colors! Notice our 4-6 year olds demonstrating the I, IV and V chord changes while the older students play the Orff orchestration and sing this awesome song written by our dear friend, Paul Cummings.
This song pack includes lesson plans, hand outs, PowerPoint and more. Check out Recorder Rookies, set 2, now at a reduced price in musicrhapsody.com/shop. (Music Box Members use your discount code)
I was asked for a list of songs, stories and the notes introduced in the Recorder Rookies lesson plan packs. Have a look! We never get tired of these lessons! Here’s the list.
Here’s a couple pictures of snowflake shapes created after watching the inspirational animation, Each Little Snowflake, that inspired their creative movement.
Music Box Members Get an Awesome PreK “Love Theme” Lesson 3-Pack FREE!
This NEW set of 3 lesson plans includes comments on the process of teaching each song, teaching tips, suggestions for visuals, props and puppets using my teacher resource books. Each lesson features movement, pitch matching and instrument playing. The lessons are designed for children age 2-6.
And… this lesson pack now includes several resources to accompany these weekly lessons!
Recordings – My Love For You, Cock-a-Doodle Doo, Marching (From Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too), Skinnamarink (From Holiday Songs and Winter Adventures)
Visuals –Digital Counting Set (SMARTBoard Activity)
Additional Lesson Plan – Snowy Day (Accompanies story by Ezra Jack Keats. Listening and movement lesson by Lynn Kleiner)
There are lots more Valentine’s day activities in Music Box. Just use the search feature for love, hearts, or Valentine!
SAVE THE DATE!
We have two awesome live Teacher Training locations for summer 2020. See what teachers have been returning for year after year – we’d love to see you there!
