Instrumental Activity Book - Hi, My Name's Jo

The "Instrumental Activity Book" presents a playful and engaging activity titled "Hi, My Name's Jo," designed to teach children about rhythm and coordination through music and movement. In this activity, children sit with their knees up and follow a chant about a character named Jo who works in a button factory. The chant guides them to tap their right hand on their knee in time with the pulse of the song, and as the chant progresses, they add more actions, tapping their left hand, right foot, left foot, then moving their head and tongue, all in rhythm. The activity culminates with a fun shout of "YES!!!" in response to the question "Jo, are you busy?" creating a lively and interactive experience for the children.

In addition to the non-instrumental game, there is also an instrumental version of the activity where children are divided into four groups, each group equipped with a different category of instruments such as tappers, shakers, scrapers, and bells. As the chant unfolds, each group "presses the button" with their respective instruments, creating an accumulative sound that builds up until all instruments are playing together. The game ends with a collective chant and a sudden stop to the music when the children declare "YES!!!" in unison. This activity not only introduces children to various musical instruments but also encourages teamwork and listening skills as they create music together.