Talk about timbre of instruments. Ask the students if the sound of the instrument is high or low.

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Create word rhythm patterns using the names of classroom instruments.
Decide how to play those rhythms. You could use body percussion, found sounds or instruments.

Teach the song by rote and play the game.

Players 1 and 2 join hands. Players 3 and 4 join hands above Player 1 and 2’s hands. All hands remain joined throughout the song. All rock back and forth as they sing. On the words “number one pops under” Player 1 ducks underneath the hands of Players 3 and 4. On the next verse Player 2 also pops under. Players 3 and 4 follow in verses three and four. In verse five everybody is huddled together and hops around in a circle. At the end of verse five everyone lets hands go and they burst free.

If the actual singing game is too difficult for your kindergarten students, have each child choose a partner and see-saw back and forth as they sing.

Another simpler game alternative would be to play the game with a stretchy band. Designate students as numbers 1-2- 3-4-5. At the end of the song only those students who are number five will still be holding the band. All the others will be in the center.

Listen to the singer on the recording and just add actions the first time you sing this song. Try to remember all the actions as you go. As the song goes along the students will be able to join in the singing of all the words. Create piggyback words to the song to celebrate Kindergarten graduation.

Many of the accompaniment tracks in Musicplay for Kindergarten can be used for accompanying piggyback songs. Use the accompaniment for "She'll be Comin'" as a Kindergarten Graduation piggyback song.