In the book To Teach a Child a Song I mention ‘Appendix A’. We put it online instead of in the book so we can update it. Here is that Appendix A!!
It lists out a bunch of ideas and methods.
Appendix A
- Abstract Melody Maps (O)
- Action Word Actions
- Beat versus Rhythm
- Body Rhythm Patterns
- Can You Smell It?
- Choose the Missing Word (O)
- Clap Instead (O)
- Color Code (O)
- Concentration Matching Game
- Concrete Word Stand In (Y)
- Covered Balloon Pass
- Crack the Code (O)
- Create a Verse (O)
- Directional Marching (Y)
- Draw the Song
- Envelope Game (O)
- Eraser Pass Game (O)
- How Long Can You Go?
- Inner Chalkboard
- Magic Crayon (Y)
- Magic Paintbrush (Y)
- Maori Sticks (O)
- Melody Map
- Mirror Image
- Mixed Up Pictures (Y)
- Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
- Paper Cup Pop
- Paper Plate Power
- Paper Rhythm Band
- Partner Arm Swing (Y)
- Partner Body Rhythm Patterns (O)
- Partner Scarves
- Patch Cross Patterns (O)
- Popcorn Branch, Leaves, and Dirt
- Rhythm Instrument Band
- Rhythm Stick Patterns
- Rhythm Stick Roll
- Role Play
- Scrambled Words (O)
- Scarves
- Sensing the Holy Ghost, Bearing Authentic Testimony
- Shaker Pass
- Sign Language
- Silent Video Clip
- Song Puzzles (Y) and Complex Song Puzzles (O)
- Story Song
- Sway and Freeze (Y)
- Swish and Tap (Y)
- Take It In, Take It Out
- Tone Bells or Hand Bells
- Waves of the Sea
- What’s in the Bag?
- What’s that Sound?
- Windwands
Sabrina Lynn
Amazing! Great to have an active, updated version! Thank you!
Emily Brown
Thank you! This is amazing and is getting bookmarked right now!
Jan
some of these links do not have “instructions” nor are they a link to instructions. Covered Balloon Pass for instance takes me to a page with only the title, which is not a link.
Please help.