Singing Games Activity Book - William, He had Seven Sons

The "Singing Games Activity Book" presents an engaging activity with the song "William, He Had Seven Sons," which is designed to encourage children to participate in singing while incorporating actions. The activity starts with the group singing the song together. To prepare the children for the game, it is recommended that the instructor demonstrates a series of eight repetitive actions, giving the young participants a variety of ideas to draw from when it's their turn to lead. This warm-up helps build a repertoire of actions that can be used during the game.

As the game progresses, a child is chosen to be the leader—referred to as 'son number 2'—who will then decide on a new set of actions for the group to copy. After singing the song once more, the class will perform the original eight actions demonstrated by the instructor, followed by those introduced by the second leader. The process is repeated with additional leaders, or 'sons,' each contributing their own unique action. With each new round, the class sings the song again and performs the sequence of actions in the order they were introduced, culminating in a lively and complex routine that includes the contributions of all seven leaders, ensuring that everyone is actively engaged and having fun.