Singing Games Activity Book - BINGO

The "BINGO" Singing Games Activity Book offers a delightful musical experience for children, featuring the well-loved song about a farmer's dog named Bingo. The song's structure is simple and repetitive, making it easy for young learners to follow along. With a tempo set at 44 beats per minute, the melody flows through the narrative of a farmer who had a dog with the catchy name of "B-I-N-G-O." The music is composed of short, rhythmic notes that spell out the dog's name, interspersed with longer notes that carry the tune forward.

The game associated with the song adds an interactive element to the singing. Initially, the children sing the song in its entirety. In subsequent rounds, they start omitting one letter from "B-I-N-G-O" at a time, beginning with the first letter, and replace it with a clap. This creates a fun challenge as the song progresses, with more claps and fewer letters. The final verse brings a twist: all the words are sung as usual, but every letter of "BINGO" is accompanied by a clap. For an added level of engagement, an extension of the game has the children sitting opposite a partner, clapping their hands together in time with the song, rather than clapping their own hands, fostering coordination and cooperation among the participants.