A tag game that's great for Halloween
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 1
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Showing posts with label Game/Chase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game/Chase. Show all posts
10.7.12
We Are Dancing in the Forest (Wolf Game)
This game is very popular with my students and can either be a chase or freeze game.
Source: Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar. An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 402
Source: Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar. An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 402
Lucy Locket
This three-pitch English nursery rhyme song is excellent for preparing and presenting la.
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 5
Source: Locke, Eleanor G. Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 5
Johnny's Flea
When my students play this chase game in the classroom, we only give "Johnny" a count of 3 to catch the "flea."
Source: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level II
Source: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level II
Charlie Over the Ocean
When young students are learning this game, I have them hold an animal bean bag to sing about when they sing, "I caught a..." Older students can also play this as an active chase game.
Source: Ed. Erdei, Peter. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 14
Source: Ed. Erdei, Peter. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play p. 14
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