Fast vs. Slow Tempo Lesson Book Bundle
Using the books "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly' said the Sloth" by Eric Carle and Freeda the Cheetah by JTK Belle, explore fast vs. slow tempo. Using the song "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" have the students move like a sloth to the music. Explore various ways a sloth would move. Ask which animals move quickly and introduce "Freeda the Cheetah" and have them run and drop when the chant says to do so. Additional rhyming and tempo worksheets reinforce the tempo and rhyming words. Can be used and adapted for multiple grade levels.
Ta and Ti-Ti Rhythm and Drumming Lesson Using Pokko and the Drum Book
Using this lesson and the book "Pokko and the Drum" by Matthew Forsythe, the children can drum along with Pokko as they follow her journey! Even though the lesson is written to use a frame drum, use any rhythm instruments you have available and modify as you need to. Have the students drum, walk to and decode the chant for an engaging lesson on ta and ti-ti rhythm syllables. Works for either in person or virtual teaching!
Chants for Books Bundle: Perfect for Steady Beat and Movement!
Fast vs. Slow Tempo Lesson Book Bundle
Using the books "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly' said the Sloth" by Eric Carle and Freeda the Cheetah by JTK Belle, explore fast vs. slow tempo. Using the song "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" have the students move like a sloth to the music. Explore various ways a sloth would move. Ask which animals move quickly and introduce "Freeda the Cheetah" and have them run and drop when the chant says to do so. Additional rhyming and tempo worksheets reinforce the tempo and rhyming words. Can be used and adapted for multiple grade levels.