BEFORE GETTING STARTED
Look again at Part 1 (Nursery World, 26 June, p16) about planning a session. Remember also that when organising sessions around song, it's better to use the word 'sound' rather than 'noise' (which can suggest a bit of a racket!).
THE SESSION
Part 1: Warming up
- Start by singing songs that children can act out alone and standing up, such as 'I'm a little teapot' or 'Humpty Dumpty' or 'Puffer train'. After singing them through a few times, ask the children to listen to the rhythm you tap out on a tambour and act out the correct song accordingly. These three songs have quite distinct rhythms and so are relatively easy to identify.
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