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Music with Gordon 21 May: Primary
What to do today
Please join in with the activities below. The more who can join in, the more fun, too. Not all of the activities are for everyone, so just do the ones you enjoy and as many times as you like.
Play along using any kind of instrument or use body percussion – clapping, tapping, clicking, stamping your feet.
Activities (links below)
- Hello Song
- Bounce and catch
- Sing Charlie Over the Ocean. Watch the video first to see how to do it. Then you can get your own soft toys and join in or else watch and sing.
- Ride-O Ride-O Ride-O. Get a teddy bear or favourite soft toy to bounce on your knee for this song. Maybe a grown-up will bounce you on their knee.
- Five Buzzy Bees. Sing along and copy the actions. Can you make your buzzy bee go up and down, backwards and forwards, left and right, buzz all around?
- Over the Irish Sea. Join in or hold on to a scarf with a partner to move to the song.
- Time to move. Play the instruments along to the video or get up and dance. If you like, get a scarf to play with.
- Time to chill. This week we are listening to a classic song arranged for piano – Imagine, by John Lennon, played by Rousseau
- Goodbye Song
Hello Song
It’s a time to settle down for some music and there are lots of ways to join in. Use it on its own or before doing another music activity.
- Join in and sing, clap, tap and move along to the song!
- Maybe you can try using your voice
- Sign hello
- Tap fast and slow
- Sign “Stop” at the end
- Have fun!
Words
Hello, hello
Very nice to see you
Hello hello,
How are you today?
Hello, hello
Very nice to see you
Hello hello,
How are you today?
We say “Hello”
We’re very pleased to see you
We say “Hello”(can you say and sign hello?)
We say “Hello”
We’re very pleased to see you
We say “Hello”(tap along with the music, sign “Stop” at the end)
More ideas with this video
- If you can’t tap along, maybe a friend can tap your arm or foot for you so that you can feel the beat of the music.
- Can you stamp your feet to the music? Can you tap your shoulders or your head? Move your fingers
- Maybe try playing along with a shaker, or tap something that makes a sound that you like. A box of cereal?
Bounce and Catch
Charlie Over the Ocean
S
ing and join in: Ride-O Ride-O Ride-O
Sing and join in: Five Buzzy Bees
Sing and join in: Over the Irish Sea
Time to move around or play your instrument
Chill and relax
Goodbye Song
Red class Thursday 21st of May
life skills – let’s do some jobs around the house, which one will you help with?
numeracy – listen to the counting songs
Please click on the link below to access the resources available to parents during the school closure. Please note they are not all free although this is a site which is very accessible for our pupils and certainly worth considering. Choose games and activities for the counting songs.
https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/updates/school-closure.html
fiddly fingers
you could also try this if you want,
you will need a selection of different paints and some paint brushes
get an adult to help you dip a brush into paint then paint your hand.
press your hand down on the paper
make sure you wash your hands to get all the paint off
snack
remember to help with washing your plate
story time
sign of the day – check on Lorna’s blog
music – lots of songs with Connie and Gordon
lunch
sensory play
dance – let’s see what Rachel has planned for today. I really miss seeing you dancing in the hall…
relaxation
I hope you have a really good day! Sophie
Music with Gordon 20 May: Magical Musical Circle
Make a Magical Musical Circle
Connie and Gordon often use a giant scrunchie or Magical Musical Circle in lessons for both Primary and Secondary lessons. They help to move to the music and feel the rhythm together.
These are stretchy and you probably won’t have one at home. But you can make your own one very simply by tying a knot in a scarf. It’s best if you have permission and if it isn’t a special one, in case it stretches out of shape. You can use with a partner or own your own. Maybe it’s possible to make a bigger one by using more scarves tied together. Try it and see if you like.
Some classes like to sing Sally Go Round the Sun, so in this video Gordon shows that song as well. Remember, you can use the Magical Musical Circle in lots of ways. Have fun!
Music with Gordon 19 May: Primary
What to do today
Please join in with the activities below. The more who can join in, the more fun, too. Not all of the activities are for everyone, so just do the ones you enjoy and as many times as you like.
Play along using any kind of instrument or use body percussion – clapping, tapping, clicking, stamping your feet.
Activities (links below)
- Hello Song
- Bounce and catch
- Clap, tap and sing along to Clap Your Hands Together.
- Ride-O Ride-O Ride-O. Get a teddy bear or favourite soft toy to bounce on your knee for this song. Maybe a grown-up will bounce you on their knee.
- Five Buzzy Bees. Sing along and copy the actions. Can you make your buzzy bee go up and down, backwards and forwards, left and right, buzz all around?
- Over the Irish Sea. Join in or hold on to a scarf with a partner to move to the song.
- Time to move. Play the instruments along to the video or get up and dance. If you like, get a scarf to play with.
- Time to chill. This week we are listening to a classic song arranged for piano – Imagine, by John Lennon, played by Rousseau
- Goodbye Song
Hello Song
It’s a time to settle down for some music and there are lots of ways to join in. Use it on its own or before doing another music activity.
- Join in and sing, clap, tap and move along to the song!
- Maybe you can try using your voice
- Sign hello
- Tap fast and slow
- Sign “Stop” at the end
- Have fun!
Words
Hello, hello
Very nice to see you
Hello hello,
How are you today?
Hello, hello
Very nice to see you
Hello hello,
How are you today?
We say “Hello”
We’re very pleased to see you
We say “Hello”(can you say and sign hello?)
We say “Hello”
We’re very pleased to see you
We say “Hello”(tap along with the music, sign “Stop” at the end)
More ideas with this video
- If you can’t tap along, maybe a friend can tap your arm or foot for you so that you can feel the beat of the music.
- Can you stamp your feet to the music? Can you tap your shoulders or your head? Move your fingers
- Maybe try playing along with a shaker, or tap something that makes a sound that you like. A box of cereal?
Bounce and Catch
Clap Your Hands Together
S
ing and join in: Ride-O Ride-O Ride-O
Sing and join in: Five Buzzy Bees
Sing and join in: Over the Irish Sea
Time to move around or play your instrument
Chill and relax
Goodbye Song
Karaoke Corner 19 May
Welcome to Karaoke Corner!
Here is this week’s selection of favourite karaoke songs for you to enjoy singing at home. Remember to bring your shakers and any other instruments.
If you would like to a make a simple, fun microphone like Connie and Gordon made in their pictures, click on here.
Do you have any suggestions for songs you would like us to post up on Karaoke Corner? Leave a reply and we’ll post up your favourite songs as well.
Enjoy the selection today! You can also go back and try the songs you sang before.
Remember to try the warm up before you begin.
Here is the Karaoke version:
Music with Gordon 19 May: Secondary
What to do today
Please join in with the activities below. The more who can join in, the more fun, too. Not all of the activities are for everyone, so just do the ones you enjoy and as many times as you like.
Play along using any kind of instrument or use body percussion – clapping, tapping, clicking, stamping your feet.
Question: Do you have any suggestions for songs to appear in the Karaoke Corner? Let me or Connie know and maybe we can choose one for everyone to enjoy.
Activities (links below)
- Hello Song
- Bounce and catch
- Clap, tap and sing along to Old King Glory.
- Over the Irish Sea. Join in or hold on to a scarf with a partner to move to the song.
- Karaoke Corner: Heart of Gold by Christina and the Queens and also the original version by Neil Young with the lyrics. Look out for other Karaoke Corner blog posts for more songs. If you want to make a simple pretend microphone using a toilet roll tube and silver foil, have a look at this website.
- Time to move. Play the instruments along to the video or get up and dance. If you like, get a scarf to play with.
- Time to chill. This week we are listening to a classic song arranged for piano – Imagine, by John Lennon, played by Rousseau
- Goodbye Song
Hello Song
More ideas with this video
- If you can’t tap along, maybe a friend can tap your arm or foot for you so that you can feel the beat of the music.
- Can you stamp your feet to the music? Can you tap your shoulders or your head? Move your fingers
- Maybe try playing along with a shaker, or tap something that makes a sound that you like. A box of cereal?
Bounce and Catch
Old King Glory
Sing and join in: Over the Irish Sea
Karaoke Corner: Heart of Gold by Christine and the Queens
Karaoke Corner: Heart of Gold by Neil Young
Here’s the original version by Neil Young, with lyrics.
Time to move around or play your instrument
Chill and relax
Goodbye Song
Group 8 – Friday 15th May
Silver Class – Friday 15th May
Good morning! There is a link to a PowerPoint for the “Social Studies/Topic” section below the Sway document.
Friday 15th of May
click on the top left photo to see all the photos.
Good morning and happy Friday!
ASSEMBLY WITH TRACEY – remember it’s with Healthy Harry. Check in the assembly posts to find the assembly for today.
what’s the weather like today? Find the photo.
an extra movement song, Callum loves this one!
life skills – why not revisit the signs for chores? How many jobs do you do?
language – making marks in sand or rice, paint or gloop (water and cornflour) or shaving foam
listen to more sounds from zoo animals
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/tg-ga-149-level-1-phonics-the-zoo-environmental-sounds-game
click on the link above
Healthy cafe today!
our story today is Topsy and Tim Go To The Zoo
sign of the day with Lorna – check in the sign of the day category
food technology –
lunch
remember to help tidy up
IT – technology: have a treat, use the iPad
music with Connie and Gordon
finish the day with some yoga (advice from OTs with CAMHS)
relaxation
have a truly lovely weekend, Sophie