Clap all 4 rhythms. Click on a square to take one away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing one. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Invite 4 students to help you write the complete rhythm on the board. (Each does one square)
Ask the students if they can identify the song.

This round provides practice in part-singing for your students. It is also an excellent reading song. Have your students read the rhythms and note names. Sing the round in unison. When the students are very familiar with the song in unison, try it in parts.

Divide the class into two or three groups, giving each group unpitched rhythm instruments. Play the round on instruments.
If one group has instruments made of wood (sticks, woodblocks), and the other group has instruments made of metal
(triangles, jingle taps), there will be some interesting sounds when you play the round. (The manipulative notes in the video can be found in the Beat & Rhythm Worksheet package on the song's page)

Creative Ideas: Create movement for this round. Divide the class into three groups. Each group will create movement for one part of the round. Have the students use movements that make them think of different kinds of clocks. Perform the round as a movement canon.

This Australian round may be familiar to your students. It is a round that describes the sound of the kookaburra. It is a good reading song for your students, giving them an opportunity to practice reading sixteenth notes. This arrangement uses staccato, legato, and accents, so review what those symbols and terms mean. They are defined in the student books and digital resources, but if you don’t have either, read to the students from the teacher’s guide. Teach the song by rote or have the students read the rhythms and note names.