Clap Instead (O)
This activity is good for children ages 8 to 11.
Beforehand Preparation
Sing the song and clap the rhythm at the same time. See if you can clap the rhythm without singing.
Activity
Ask the children to tap the rhythm of the song on their palm as you all sing the song. When you have finished singing and tapping, tell the children you are going to give a signal like tapping the top of the piano, or ringing a small bell. When they hear the signal, instead of singing the song, they clap instead. When they hear the signal again, they quit clapping and sing instead.
Sing the song and give the signal, indicating that the children should clap. At the next end of phrase, give the signal to start singing once again. Alternate between singing and clapping the rhythm throughout the song.
When you have finished, ask the children if they can switch back and forth more quickly. Sing the song and give the signal half way through the phrases.
Benefits of this Activity
Great for active participation in the learning process (See Chapter One). Great for audiation (See Chapter Two). Great for a review of a song the children already know. Good for those children who are kinesthetic, logic, or music intelligence learners.
This activity is good for children ages 8 to 11.
Beforehand Preparation
Sing the song and clap the rhythm at the same time. See if you can clap the rhythm without singing.
Activity
Ask the children to tap the rhythm of the song on their palm as you all sing the song. When you have finished singing and tapping, tell the children you are going to give a signal like tapping the top of the piano, or ringing a small bell. When they hear the signal, instead of singing the song, they clap instead. When they hear the signal again, they quit clapping and sing instead.
Sing the song and give the signal, indicating that the children should clap. At the next end of phrase, give the signal to start singing once again. Alternate between singing and clapping the rhythm throughout the song.
When you have finished, ask the children if they can switch back and forth more quickly. Sing the song and give the signal half way through the phrases.
Benefits of this Activity
Great for active participation in the learning process (See Chapter One). Great for audiation (See Chapter Two). Great for a review of a song the children already know. Good for those children who are kinesthetic, logic, or music intelligence learners.
