I can’t consider that I’m virtually completed with my final week of my internship! The previous few months have flown by, and I’ve realized a lot in what looks like a short while. As I’ve mirrored on my experiences, I discovered that there are ten songs that I used fairly often all through my internship, and I wished to share them right here with you at present! Among the songs can be utilized with quite a lot of completely different age teams, whereas others have been extra acceptable for less than sure shoppers (ex: preschool age youngsters). With every tune, I’ve included a couple of notes on how I’ve used it in addition to different methods it may be expanded upon. Whether or not you’re a music therapist in search of a tune for a selected consumer, a mum or dad in search of a enjoyable tune to make use of with their baby, and even simply in search of a enjoyable tune you possibly can dance to, I hope this checklist is beneficial for you!
This tune is primary due to simply how a lot I’ve used it! You need to use this tune with practically all age teams! I most frequently used it for instrument play (ex: singing “C’mon everybody, faucet the drum”), however I additionally used it for singing (ex: pausing to have somebody fill within the phrase “Twist and Shout”), and following instructions. The bridge of the tune, or the “ah” part is especially enjoyable as a result of you possibly can change it to incorporate something you’d like. For instance, I’ve modified it to singing a countdown from 5 to 1, then ending by singing “cease”, which provides slightly extra time to arrange everybody to cease taking part in collectively. I’ve additionally used that a part of the tune as an additional alternative to direct both a person or a gaggle to play their devices, singing that route rather than the “ahs”. Lastly, holding the “ahs” as is a enjoyable technique to do some singing as effectively!
Really useful Age Vary: 7+
Really useful Actions: Singing, motion, instrument play
This tune not solely tells a narrative, it additionally has a catchy and repetitive refrain! This tune is enjoyable to make use of with simply singing alongside, nevertheless it additionally works effectively as a tune story for studying comprehension. There are a variety of various phrases within the verses which you can ask questions on afterwards, and the refrain can perform as a cognitive break in between the studying, if studying is a tiring activity for the coed.
Really useful Age Vary: 7+
Really useful Actions: Singing, studying comprehension
I significantly loved utilizing this tune with older adults for motion. It has a enjoyable refrain the place you possibly can imitate browsing or swimming motions.
Really useful Age Group: Older Adults
Really useful Actions: Singing, higher physique motion
That is one other nice tune for motion! It’s well-known, and the dance is enjoyable to do!
Really useful Age Group: Any!
Really useful Actions: Singing, higher physique motion
I've most likely made at the very least ten completely different parodies/piggybacks of this tune, to not point out the truth that I’ve used the unique a ton with youthful youngsters!
Really useful Age Group: Early Childhood
Really useful Actions: Animal identification, singing
Not solely does this tune have an uplifting message and a repetitive refrain nice for singing, there's additionally a storybook adaptation of the tune by Cedella Marley known as Each Little Factor, that's nice for studying comprehension with youthful college students!
Really useful Age Group: Any!
Really useful Actions: Studying comprehension, singing
Not solely is the unique tune a terrific one for utilizing egg shakers, however I even have made a ton of various parodies to suit completely different themes. For instance, when you’re working with a gaggle of scholars studying about zoo animals, I’d sing “I Know an Ostrich” as a substitute.
Really useful Age Group: Early Childhood
Really useful Actions: Instrument play
I can’t consider that I didn’t learn about this tune earlier than my internship, however I’m so glad I realized it so I may use it in periods! This tune is nice for engaged on speech/singing generally, it has an attention-grabbing story all through the verses, and it has a Spanish model made by the unique singer!
Really useful Age Group: Early Childhood
Really useful Actions: Singing
This tune works effectively for studying comprehension, because it tells a cohesive story, and it may be enjoyable to work on motion objectives! I particularly like altering the “go Johnny go” lyric to incorporate the identify of whoever I’m working with.
Really useful Age Group: 7+
Really useful Actions: Studying comprehension, singing, motion
That is one other tune that I wasn’t conversant in earlier than beginning my internship. I most frequently used multicolored scarves with this tune. The verses are a terrific alternative to work on colour identification, and the refrain offers a enjoyable alternative for motion, waving a number of scarves backward and forward to emulate a rainbow.
Really useful Age Group: Early Childhood
Really useful Actions: Singing, colour identification, motion with scarves
After all, there have been many different songs that I used typically throughout my internship (honorable mentions embrace Don’t Fear Be Comfortable, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Shake My Sillies Out), however I discovered that I used these songs essentially the most, and some of them I even used with completely different age teams.
I hope that this was useful to you, thanks for studying!