Singing Games Year 4 Notations - I found a box of matches

"I Found a Box of Matches" is an energetic singing game for Year 4 students, complete with notations for the melody and lyrics that create a playful narrative about discovering a box of matches that magically dance on the floor when the lights are turned on. The song is structured with a catchy refrain that includes the lines "Ay Ay yippee yippee Ay," which is repeated several times throughout the game. This song is not just sung but also involves a series of clapping and skipping actions that add to the fun and physical engagement of the game. The copyright for this song is controlled, ensuring that its use is properly managed.

The game is accompanied by specific actions that are synchronised with the lyrics. The sequence starts with a pattern of clapping, where children alternate claps with their right and left hands before clapping together twice. During the chorus, which involves the "Ay Ay yippee yippee Ay" lines, children link arms with their partners and skip around in a circle. The excitement peaks as they shout "YEE HAH!" and perform a coordinated clap and leg lift. This sequence repeats in the opposite direction and on the third iteration, children add a hip wiggle for the line "YOUR MOTHER'S GOT THE HIPPY," followed by more arm-linking and skipping. The game is an engaging blend of music, rhythm, and movement, designed to keep children active and entertained.