I went to buy a big blue hat (rhythm, structure) - Chant
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Year 1 - Year 2
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Market Dance (rhythm, structure)
This activity is easier if there are two teachers available, one to organise and demonstrate and the other to play the drum. First you need to teach the actions:
- walking in a big circle
- roly-poly hands above heads.
The Market Dance is danced in a big circle, accompanied by the teacher playing a drum. The best sort is the djembe drum (as in the picture), played with the hands but, if you don't have one, you can use any other sort of drum. Play the rhythm of the words as you say them in your head:
I WENT to buy a BIG blue hat, I WENT to buy a BIG blue hat … over and over again.
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