We spend a lot of time perfecting the rhythm before we add in the melody. After we master the melody, we add in the hand-clapping element. I love this video because it adds a visual element that some of the students need to see in order to grasp the fine-motor skills aspect.
You can also incorporate teaching about tempo during this video, since it starts slow and speeds up. Usually if I can see that the class has mastered it, we will finish the lesson in one week. I hope you have fun teaching this lesson and that you feel rested after Spring Break!
Hello everyone! Please follow and like us:. Share this Just your hands and a friend — the stuff childhood is made of! Hand clapping games are perfect to keep kids occupied while:. These simple songs and rhymes also help to teach rhythm, counting, rhyming and hand-eye coordination.
Infact, research shows that:. Young children who play hand-clapping games are better spellers, have neater handwriting, and better overall writing skills. They are also great ice breakers for events with kids because they get people working together right away.
You can find the printable list of all the lyrics at the bottom of this post! Sally was a teenager, she went like this: Wah Wah! Suck my Thumb! Give me a piece of chewing gum! Sally was a mother, she went like this: Wah Wah! Do this, do that! Sally was a grandmother, she went like this: Wah Wah! My aching back! Each player must then say the name of an item that matches the category without messing up the rhythm.
Ding dong, clap clap, stomp stomp, hot dog! Put it all backward and what do you get? Hot dog, stomp stomp, clap clap, ding dong! Creating this list was so much fun!
It brought back so many memories from childhood. If you are looking for more ways to connect and have fun as a family be sure to check out these posts too:. Most hand clapping games are played with a partner. You either sit or stand facing each other. You then clap a particular rhythm or pattern with your partner as you sing a song. Many hand clap games end when the song ends, but there are others that keep going until one of the players makes a mistake.
Each clapping game has different rules and directions, but those are the basic steps for most of them. You can also be sure that other cultures and tribes around the world who are known for their rhythmic clapping and dancing also participated in hand clapping games for thousands of years.
There you have it! Did I miss your favorite? Be sure to include it in the comments below! Hi, I'm Lauren Tingley; a working, teacher-mom of two who tried to "do it all" and ended up losing myself in the process.
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Would that be ok with you? Hello The blog is really very interesting,the clap activities are fun-loving,,,and educational help too. When they windup there toys,,or preparing timetable for next day school,,,, Or while playing outdoors…. I had forgotten some of these that I learned as a kid! There was one I played when I was little:.
The hand movements were tough! I remember that one too. It was a song from the time of the Spanish flu epidemic originally. My granny sang it to me when I was little. This is amazing!!!!! Does anyone remember the one about McDonalds? Big mac, filet-a-fish, quarter pounder, French fries, icy cola, thick shake, sundaes, and apple pies.
I love this collection! Thanks for this great list so I can show them more. Love these. I love these. I remember one that ended with diamonds in the snake eyes. I have been wracking my brain. Of how it went…. I found it! Every puff they take is enough to kill a snake.
When the snake is dead, they put roses on its head.
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