There are many musical lessons in this familiar activity, as children experience organization in phrases, physically respond to the beat, and explore concepts of high and low. Procedures Sing the song with the children, leading them in the familiar motions associated with the lyrics. Create a puzzle strip of the song so that children can experience the phrases both aurally and physically. Provide children opportunities to explore the spider crawling up and down the water spout on a pitched percussion instrument. Children can also improvise, substituting their own or their friends names for Gramma Moses.
Procedures Sing the song with children modeling motions that follow the text.
All you need is a peppermint stick. The B section section of the song is speaking only. Invite children to choose a shaking instrument for the B section. Follow motions of the speech with maracas. This experience involves finding new ways to use this French folk tune.