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Rhythmic Notation Sight Reading Activity
Here We Go Looby Loo

Here we go looby loo,Here we go looby light,Here we go looby loo,All on a Saturday night. You put your right hand* in,You put your right hand out,You give your hand a shake shake shakeAnd turn yourself about. Click Here for Notation
Queen Queen Caroline

Let’s say a new rhyme, Queen Queen Caroline. Click Here for Notation
Teddy Bear

Let’s sing a new song, Teddy Bear. Click Here for Notation
Backe Backe Kuchen – Movement Activity

Similar to Pat-a-Cake, this song can be clapped on the steady beat.
Where is Thumbkin?

1. Where is thumbkin? [thumb] (repeat)Here I am (repeat)How are you today sir? Very well I thank youRun away (repeat) 2. pointer [pointer finger] 3. tall man [middle finger] 4. ring man [ring finger] 5. pinkie [pinkie finger] 6. the family [all fingers] Click Here for Notation
Hop Ol’ Squirrel

One student is the “squirrel” (“It”) who hops around the outside of the circle as students pat the steady beat while singing. Everyone freezes on the last word “dee.”
Johnny Works with One Hammer – Movement Activity

I have a friend named Johnny who works with hammers. Sometimes, he works with more than one.
Engine No. 9 – Movement Activity

A locomotive and Non Locomotive movement activity for Engine No.9
Dance Thumbkin Dance!

This is a similar finger motion game to Where is Thumbkin. Children love novelty and consistent structure. It’s part of why they love to hear and watch the same stories over and over. This will give them an opportunity to explore new motions with their fingers and is great for providing early improvisation skills. Click […]