Singing Games Activity Book - Fuzzy Wuzzy

The Singing Games Activity Book introduces "Fuzzy Wuzzy," a playful chant that involves a circle game where children pass a 'tap' around while reciting the lines of the rhyme. "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair." The game is reminiscent of 'On Corrianda' but introduces a unique twist. As the chant progresses, when the word 'fuzzy' is spoken, the child who is tapped claps twice, and following the phrase 'was 'e?' the next child also claps twice. The game brings an element of fun and quick thinking, as any hesitation may result in a child being out of the game.

There are various activities associated with "Fuzzy Wuzzy" to enhance children's rhythm and coordination. These include chanting and clapping during the rests, tapping claves, and engaging in a combination of rhythms and rests with 'thinking voices.' Additionally, there's the "Fuzzy Wuzzy Ball Game," where children form a circle and bounce a ball to the pulse of the chant. The child holding the ball on 'fuzzy' bounces it to themselves and everyone claps twice on the subsequent rest, with the same action repeated for 'wozzy.' This game requires concentration and the ability to anticipate the rhythm, challenging the children to maintain the sequence without errors.