Students stand in a circle, facing a partner.
M. 1 - stamp three times
M. 2 - shake finger at partner
M. 3 - take hands with partner and spin - each partner takes the other’s place.
M. 4 - stamp three times, turn around to face partner
Bell Horses
Song Analysis:
Tone Set: m s l
Scale: sol tritonic
Form: AB
Classroom Use:
Rhythm: ta ta-di ta ta-di; ta-di ta ta-di ta; ta rest
Melody: s m; s l s
Comparatives: loud/quiet; high / low
Game: Movement to text
Subject: Animals
Grade: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 1st
Doggie Doggie
Students sit in a circle. One student (the dog) faces away from the circle with their eyes closed. Another student is secretly given the bone or another small object to hide in their lap. At the end of the song, the dog sings, “who stole my bone” on a s-m-l-s-m melody. The student who has the bone sings “I stole your bone” on a s-m-l-s-m melody. The dog turns around and tries to identify whose voice they heard.
Pajarito Tan Bonito
Song Analysis:
Tone Set: d m s
Scale: do tritonic
Form: AB
Classroom Use:
Rhythm: beat; ta-di ta-di ta-di ta-di; ta-di ta-di ta-di ta; 2/4 meter; ta rest
Melody: s m ; s m s
Comparatives: loud/quiet; fast / slow
Subject: Animals
Grade: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 1st
Hop Old Squirrel
Song Analysis:
Tone Set: d r m
Scale: do trichordal
Form: AB (ABAC)
Classroom Use:
Rhythm: beat
Comparatives: Loud / Quiet; High / Low
Subject: Animals;
Grade: Pre-school, Kindergarten, 1st