Summer Music Lesson 12

Summer Music Lesson 12
Activity: ‘Inchworm’ written by Frank Loesser, performed by Danny Kaye Click here to listen on YouTube.
Babies: Reveal an ‘inchworm’ (your finger) from a bag. Creep it around your body as though it is a real worm. Tell the babies that it is an inchworm and that you are going to play a song about it. Play the track. Creep your pointer finger around your body, moving it in time with the pulse. Encourage parents and carers to walk their pointer fingers around their children’s bodies in time with the pulse.
Toddlers: "Today we are going to listen to a song about an inchworm that is counting and measuring. We are going to make an inchworm with our finger. I want you to listen carefully to the numbers it is counting because at the end I want you to tell me which numbers you heard." The children creep a pointer finger around their bodies as though it is an inchworm. You can gently tickle the children's tummies with your inchworm, making sure to move it to the pulse as you do (avoid this step if you need to limit physical contact due to social distancing). Ask any older toddlers to tell you which numbers they heard. Sing through the chorus for them to check their answers are correct!
Pre-schoolers: "Today we are going to listen to a song about an inchworm that is counting and measuring. We are going to be the inchworm. I want you to listen carefully to the numbers it is counting because at the end I want you to tell me which numbers you heard." The children wriggle about on their tummies as they listen to the song. At the end they tell you which numbers they heard. Sing through the chorus acapella for them to check that their answers were correct!
Musical aims:
L/A
To pay attention to the beauty of the song, to find enjoyment in patient, attentive listening, and to listen to a song in 3/4 (as most children's songs are in 4/4)
EYFS Aims:
PSED (F/B) & PD (MH)
To listen to music of different styles and from different cultures which capture particular moods
EAD (BI)
To pretend to be inchworms
M (N)
To develop an awareness of numbers
PD (MH)
To develop fine motor skills by engaging in finger play
CL (LA)
To listen carefully for different numbers
CL (S), EAD (BI) & PSED (SC/SC)
To think up and express an idea to the group
PSED (MR) & (F/B) & CL (LA)
To wait for a turn and to listen to and try out other people's ideas
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