Year after year, I am delighted with the children's singing and drawing when playing this pumpkin game (this video and activity is from Rhythm Readers Lesson Plans). I've never had two finished pumpkins that look alike!
This week, I had a large grade 1 class and the passing game would take too long. I had the children tap the beat on their legs, clapping at the end of the phrases. Then I chose many soloists to come up. After they sang what the pumpkin needed the class echoed "Pumpkin needs a ___________." That was the length of time the soloist had to draw their answer. Then we repeated the song with a new group of soloists.
So much learning and fun in one activity!
Beat, phrasing
Pitch Matching
Creativity in making up the response and drawing
Instrument playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9x_x8PToJ8&index=28&list=PLcGAMvU2YN-VW1J18R_XC-Szv9BA1uJF1
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A teacher who attended live training requested a video of the parachute/scarf version of Lt. Kije from Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move book/CD. This video is now in Music Box Videos.
See you in the Box!