Instrumental Activity Book - Harry Hare

The "Harry Hare" instrumental activity book presents a charming song about a hare named Harry who is always in a hurry, fraught with care and worry, and notoriously late for tea. The song's playful lyrics, set to a rhythmic melody, describe Harry's mischievous nature and are designed to engage young children in both singing and rhythm exercises. The notation provided guides the children through the melody, with a series of quaver notes that capture the hurried pace of Harry's adventures. The song is a delightful way to introduce children to musical concepts while also telling a story about the cheeky hare.

Beyond singing, the "Harry Hare" song is incorporated into a non-instrumental game where children sit in a circle and pass a ball in time with the music. When the word 'he' is sung, the ball is thrown to the teacher, who then chooses a well-behaved child to restart the game, contrasting their good behaviour with the naughty Harry Hare. The instrumental activities that accompany the song encourage children to explore rhythm through various methods. They can sing while tapping or clapping the pulse, focus on clapping or playing the rhythm on an instrument, and even practice thinking the rhythm while performing it, which helps to develop their internal sense of timing and coordination. These activities are designed to make learning about rhythm an interactive, fun, and memorable experience for the children.