Sing "Welcome Welcome"

Listen to the song.
Play the video again and sing along!

Extensions:
1. Say "Welcome" to each student in your class and have the rest of class echo the same way you said it.
2. Use a high voice for one student, and a low voice for the next. The students who echo will experience high/low. Try loud/quiet, fast/slow, and singing using a variety of tone sets.
3. Keep a beat while you say the welcome. The first time, clap or pat the beat. In future weeks, play the beat on an instrument.
4. Discuss with the students the instrument that you used. For example if you use rhythm sticks, as the students questions such as:
• What are these called?
• What are they made of?
• How can I make sound on them? Try out different ways - tapping, clicking, drumming, scraping
• Classify the instrument as a wood, metal, shake/scrape or drum
In this way the students will learn about many of the classroom instruments!

Listen to the story, "All Are Welcome"

Pause the video and sing the welcome song each time you hear the words, "All are welcome here."

This is a lovely, diverse storybook. If you are able to, order your own copy of it.
All Are Welcomeby Alexandra Penfold (Author), Suzanne Kaufman (Illustrator)

How to... What if?

Talk to the students about how they should enter/leave, sit, and what happens in the event of fire drill or lockdown.

Learn the finger play "Whoops Johnny"

Teach the words to the finger play, "Johnny Whoops"

To learn the movements, view the kids demo that follows.

Whoops Johnny Kids Demo

Watch the teacher to learn how to do the finger play "Whoops Johnny."

After the finger play is learned, invite each student to tell you if they want to have their name said fast or slow.
Substitute student names for "Johnny."

Learn the words to the song "I've Got the Beat"

Read and echo the words to the song "I've Got the Beat"
Teacher: reads a line Students: Echo
Try 2 lines - then 4

Sing and move to the song "I've Got the Beat"

Sing and make up movements to the song "I've Got the Beat."

Do movements with JJ to the song "I've got the Beat"

Do movements with JJ to the song "I've got the Beat"

Practice Rhythm With Vegetable Rhythms

Watch the video, say the vegetable rhythms, and clap right after the teacher.

You will say the rhythms with the students on the recording.

Learn a Healthy Habits Song: "Wash Your Hands"

Watch the video.

Watch the video again and sing along!

Can you create movements to go with the music?

Fill in the "All About Me" Worksheet

Print and fill out the "All About Me" Worksheet.
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Save paper and ink and use your own paper and drawings to make your own "All About Me" sheet.

Sing #151 "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

Watch and listen to the video.

Then watch and sing along with the video.

Have you sung this song before?

Extension:
• walk to the eighth notes and stretch to the quarter notes. Experiencing short and long notes through movement will help them understand the concept of short and long sounds when you label it.
• Play the words of the songs on instruments. Play the eighth notes on sticks and the quarter notes on a triangle or finger cymbal.
Teacher note - with very young students, I sometimes have them play a finger cymbal with a mallet instead of ringing one cymbal against the other. This activity will have students experience short and long sounds.

Sing our goodbye song, "Skinnamarink"

"Skinnamarink" is the song we sing at the end of music class.

Watch the video and sing along!

Learn the actions to "Skinnamarink"!

Watch the video and learn the actions.

Can you do all the actions?

Review any of the songs you like or find new favourites!

Review any of the songs you like or find new favourites!

Repetition is one of the ways that we learn something well.

Students improve singing on pitch, learn the lyrics and melody better with each repetition.

Students will develop their musicality if you sing, move, play more often!

Keep a list of the songs and activities that you like.

Assessment

Assessment may not be required for your school or district.

Your teacher may ask you to email one of the suggested assessments

Music is literacy

Parents, Teachers and Administration:

Music education is important for children.

Whether in class or at home, keep our children singing, playing, moving, listening and creating music!