Play the Circle Name Game

This game is a fun way to learn the names of the students and to get to know each other.

In this game, pat a steady beat. Pat-pat - then gesture with hands out 2 times.
When the hands go "out" you say your name.

Say names, favorite food, a sport they like, someplace they went in the summer etc.

How to... What if?

Discuss procedures with your students.
(If you started in August, skip ahead)

Rhythm Practice - Echo Rhythm

Listen to the rhythm.

Then echo clap what you heard.

Echo sing and sign so-mi patterns

Echo what you hear.

Teach Engine Engine #9 as a reading song or by rote teaching

Teach the song as a reading song, or by rote.

Reading song:
1. Read the rhythms
2. Sing the solfa notes
3. Sing the song

Rote Teaching:
Sing or play a phrase and have students echo. Combine phrases.
Sing the whole song to students and have them sing back.

Watch Students Play the #5 "Engine, Engine Number Nine" Singing Game

Watch the Kids Demo video of students in class playing the singing game for #5 "Engine, Engine Number Nine".

Play the singing game! Choose a leader and copy their movements as you sing the song.

Learn about the Beat in Music

• read the slides to learn about beat in music

Practice keeping a beat with "Engine, Engine Number Nine"

Activity 1 - point to the beats as you sing the song
Activity 2 - audiation or inner hearing activity.

If You Are Canadian, Sing "O Canada"

If you are Canadian, sing "O Canada".

If this song is new for you, listen to the song.

Then play the video again and sing along.

If You Are American, Sing "My Country 'Tis of Thee"

If you are American, sing "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

If this song is new for you, listen to the song.

Then play the video again and sing along.

What instruments do you have in your classroom?

What instruments do you have in your classroom?

Choose two instruments, and play along with the song!
You could play one instrument on the beat with the verses.
You could play the other instrument on the beat with the chorus.

Can you think of another way you could accompany the song?

Play Your Instrument with the Song "Ridin' That New River Train"

Play your instrument with the song "Ridin' that New River Train".

Play the video again and sing along.

Sing the Echoes in "The Music Time Is Over"

Sing the echoes in our closing song, "The Music Time Is Over".