Instrumental Activity Book - Johnny Plays with One Hammer

"Johnny Plays with One Hammer" is a delightful song and activity book designed to engage children in a fun and educational musical experience. The song itself is catchy and simple, with lyrics that describe Johnny playing with one hammer, then gradually increasing the number of hammers as the song progresses. The tune is set to an easy-to-follow rhythm, making it an excellent choice for teaching young learners about musical beats and timing. The activity book provides both non-instrumental and instrumental games that accompany the song, encouraging children to participate actively and develop their coordination and rhythm skills.

In the non-instrumental game, children perform accumulative actions that correlate with the number of hammers mentioned in the song, starting with one hand and building up to using both hands, feet, and eventually nodding their head. The game includes a playful element where Johnny gets tired, prompting the children to perform the actions more slowly, and then wakes up, leading to a faster pace. The instrumental game involves children sitting in a circle, divided into groups, each with different types of instruments like tappers, shakers, scrapers, and bells. As the song progresses, each group joins in with their instruments, playing to the pulse of the music. The game ends with everyone playing slowly as Johnny gets tired, then quickly as he wakes up, aiming to stop in unison for a fun and engaging conclusion to the activity.