Music Games Workshop Menu
"OUTER SPACE ADVENTURES" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Outer Space Adventures” workshop involves original educational songs about Outer Space and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The “Outer Space Adventures” workshop involves original educational songs about Outer Space and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A musical tag game where children pretend to be planets, stars, asteroids, comets and black holes, as well as taking turns being an astronaut on a rocket ship. There are also hoola hoops involved....sounds like fun?
- A rhythmical clapping game based on the speed of planets orbiting the sun. This clapping game will follow a short explanation on the subject, using educational posters to enhance understanding of concepts.
- Another musical tag game involving pilots, aliens and astronauts. Different coloured lasers are used to identify who is who and those hula hoops get well used again!
- Funny dance movement games on the Moon!
"NONSENSE AND SILLY STUFF" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The Nonsense and Silly Stuff workshop involves original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The Nonsense and Silly Stuff workshop involves original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A funny musical line game doing silly actions from posters.
- A zany, humerous action song about famous people.
- A fun clapping rhyme about chewing gum.
- A crazy action game with funny characters and actions.
- Hilarious dance movement games to funny music. No joke!
"FAIRY TALES REVISITED" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Fairy Tales Revisited” workshop involves original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The “Fairy Tales Revisited” workshop involves original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A funny musical game acting out the story of the "Three Little Pigs."
- A zany action song telling the story of " Jack and The Beanstalk."
- A fun clapping rhyme game using dice, posters and 5 different Fairy Tales.
- A hilarious musical action game based on "The Frog Prince".
- A crazy dance movement game based on a number of Fairy Tales.
"LET’S GO TO THE BEACH” MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Let’s Go To The Beach” workshop involves original educational songs about the beach and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The “Let’s Go To The Beach” workshop involves original educational songs about the beach and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A musical circle game involving catching and throwing a beach ball
- A crazy action and dance movement song about the way crabs walk
- A fun, educational action and dramatised song about Beach Safety
- A stimulating musical circle clapping song about various Beach activities.
- Fun dance movement games to Surf music
“INTERESTING INSECTS” MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Interesting Insects” workshop involves original educational songs about insects and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- The combination of a circle musical game and a clapping song called "Interesting Insects."
- A zany action song where we move and groove like insects!
- A musical tag game about predators and prey in the insect world.
- A hilarious musical relay action game about walking like a beetle!
- An insect sounds round where we imitate different insects - very interesting!
- Funny dance movement games based on the actions of insects!
"MIXED BAG" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The "Mixed Bag" Music Games Workshop is a mixture of songs from other themed Music Workshops. All workshops involve original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. This workshop involves a possible selection of Circle Singing Games, Clapping Songs, Canons, fun Dance and Action Songs and Dance Movement Games.
The "Mixed Bag" Music Games Workshop is a mixture of songs from other themed Music Workshops. All workshops involve original educational songs and fun original games to accompany them. This workshop involves a possible selection of Circle Singing Games, Clapping Songs, Canons, fun Dance and Action Songs and Dance Movement Games.
"CHRISTMAS" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Christmas Music Games” workshop involves original educational songs about Christmas and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The “Christmas Music Games” workshop involves original educational songs about Christmas and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A musical circle game about Santa Claus, presents and a Christmas tree.
- A funny action song about our hot Christmas in Australia.
- A rhythmical clapping song where children become the Christmas Tree and it's decorations.
- Another musical circle game about Santa looking for the real Rudolf!
- Dance movement games to up tempo traditional Christmas Carols.
"EASTER" MUSIC GAMES WORKSHOP
The “Easter Music Games” workshop involves original educational songs about Easter and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
The “Easter Music Games” workshop involves original educational songs about Easter and fun original games to accompany them. Activities presented include the following:
- A musical game involving the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs and a basket.
- An original clapping game and adaptation of the traditional " Hot Cross Buns" song.
- A crazy action song about chicks hatching. Funny!
- A musical game based on the traditional Easter Egg hunt.
- An original adaptation of the traditional "Bunny Hop"dance.
Workshop Information
Length of Workshops : One Hour
Minimum Number of participants: 12
Maximum Number of participants: 30
Resources Needed
1.Space for circle games and enough room for children to fast walk/run around the outside of the circle. Outdoor workshops are discouraged. Halls or large rooms with minimum furniture are the ideal kind of space.
2. Power point for extension cord.
Minimum Number of participants: 12
Maximum Number of participants: 30
Resources Needed
1.Space for circle games and enough room for children to fast walk/run around the outside of the circle. Outdoor workshops are discouraged. Halls or large rooms with minimum furniture are the ideal kind of space.
2. Power point for extension cord.
EXPLANATION OF WORKSHOP GAMES & ACTIVITIES
SINGING GAMES
A singing game is an activity based around a particular folk song or rhyme, usually associated with a set of actions and movements. They have been studied by folklorists, ethnologists and psychologists and are seen as important part of childhood culture.
Circle games are the most common kind of singing game but they can be done in other formations, such as lines. For younger aged groups, usually one child is "up" each time until the song is sung. There may be a chase around the outside of the circle. Alternatively something may be passed to the beat around the circle and a new child is "up" at the end of the song. For older children or mixed aged groups singing games with actions and dance movements work well.
Through singing games children learn, in a fun and practical way, how to to sing and feel the beat and rhythm of the music and generally learn musical concepts experientially rather than just as theoretical concepts. Children also learn how to interact socially with others in a group situation.
For more information about the benefits for children that singing games offer please click on this link.
For a practical example of a Singing Game please view the YouTube video below.
CLAPPING GAMES
A clapping game is usually played by two players and involves clapping as accompaniment to a rhyme. Clapping games are found throughout the world and similar games may be known throughout large areas with regional variations. The rhyme helps the players carry out the complicated actions in time. Clapping games can also be done as a circle game and in small groups with, for example, 4 children per group.
Hand-clapping rhymes and songs are actually linked to cognitive skills. Research by Dr. Idit Sulkin, of the Ben-Gurion University Music Science Lab, found that young children who naturally play hand-clapping games are better spellers, have neater handwriting, and better overall writing skills. Dr. Sulkin observed, “These activities serve as a developmental platform to enhance children’s needs — emotional, sociological, physiological, and cognitive. It’s a transition stage that leads them to the next phases of growing up.”
For a practical example of a Clapping Game please view the YouTube video below.
DANCE GAMES
Dance Games involve music and movement and are a spontaneous dance exercise practice.
Through learning basic dance principles children are able to dance and express themselves instantaneously without having to learn complicated dance routines.
Each dance is new, created without pre-planning or rehearsal. Dancers listen, find the rhythm and allow the body to move in harmony to the music. They either explore freely on their own or pick up ideas from other dancers.
Dance Games principles involve appreciating music, releasing inhibitions, adjusting movements to personal preferences, exploring creatively, and inspiring others.
In summary, Dance Games give children the opportunity to explore the very natural activity of dancing to music, which improves their physical and emotional health and well-being and creates joy in their lives.
For a practical example of a Dance Game please view the YouTube video below.
ACTION SONGS
Action Songs are songs which are completed with particular body movements that support the meaning of the song.
This type of songs usually requires body movements of the whole parts of the body or only some parts of it.
They are songs with movements for miming and role-playing the words and the language structures thereby teaching language in a fun and exciting way.
Action Songs help children to develop concentration, memory and coordination. Repetition is a feature which is common in Action Songs. Repetition allows children to guess what comes next and consolidate language learning.
Singing Action Songs is not only a great way to incorporate music in child's life but also helps develop motor skills.
Action Songs also allow the release of high emotional energy for children so they can be an important tool in their emotional and social health and development.
For a practical example of an Action Game please view the YouTube video below.
A singing game is an activity based around a particular folk song or rhyme, usually associated with a set of actions and movements. They have been studied by folklorists, ethnologists and psychologists and are seen as important part of childhood culture.
Circle games are the most common kind of singing game but they can be done in other formations, such as lines. For younger aged groups, usually one child is "up" each time until the song is sung. There may be a chase around the outside of the circle. Alternatively something may be passed to the beat around the circle and a new child is "up" at the end of the song. For older children or mixed aged groups singing games with actions and dance movements work well.
Through singing games children learn, in a fun and practical way, how to to sing and feel the beat and rhythm of the music and generally learn musical concepts experientially rather than just as theoretical concepts. Children also learn how to interact socially with others in a group situation.
For more information about the benefits for children that singing games offer please click on this link.
For a practical example of a Singing Game please view the YouTube video below.
CLAPPING GAMES
A clapping game is usually played by two players and involves clapping as accompaniment to a rhyme. Clapping games are found throughout the world and similar games may be known throughout large areas with regional variations. The rhyme helps the players carry out the complicated actions in time. Clapping games can also be done as a circle game and in small groups with, for example, 4 children per group.
Hand-clapping rhymes and songs are actually linked to cognitive skills. Research by Dr. Idit Sulkin, of the Ben-Gurion University Music Science Lab, found that young children who naturally play hand-clapping games are better spellers, have neater handwriting, and better overall writing skills. Dr. Sulkin observed, “These activities serve as a developmental platform to enhance children’s needs — emotional, sociological, physiological, and cognitive. It’s a transition stage that leads them to the next phases of growing up.”
For a practical example of a Clapping Game please view the YouTube video below.
DANCE GAMES
Dance Games involve music and movement and are a spontaneous dance exercise practice.
Through learning basic dance principles children are able to dance and express themselves instantaneously without having to learn complicated dance routines.
Each dance is new, created without pre-planning or rehearsal. Dancers listen, find the rhythm and allow the body to move in harmony to the music. They either explore freely on their own or pick up ideas from other dancers.
Dance Games principles involve appreciating music, releasing inhibitions, adjusting movements to personal preferences, exploring creatively, and inspiring others.
In summary, Dance Games give children the opportunity to explore the very natural activity of dancing to music, which improves their physical and emotional health and well-being and creates joy in their lives.
For a practical example of a Dance Game please view the YouTube video below.
ACTION SONGS
Action Songs are songs which are completed with particular body movements that support the meaning of the song.
This type of songs usually requires body movements of the whole parts of the body or only some parts of it.
They are songs with movements for miming and role-playing the words and the language structures thereby teaching language in a fun and exciting way.
Action Songs help children to develop concentration, memory and coordination. Repetition is a feature which is common in Action Songs. Repetition allows children to guess what comes next and consolidate language learning.
Singing Action Songs is not only a great way to incorporate music in child's life but also helps develop motor skills.
Action Songs also allow the release of high emotional energy for children so they can be an important tool in their emotional and social health and development.
For a practical example of an Action Game please view the YouTube video below.
Singing Games
Clapping Games |
Dance Games
Action Songs
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