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Post by King Quailbee on Feb 15, 2016 14:07:06 GMT 9
Whenever I get a request from a school and it's a younger crowd, they like 手遊び
I am creating this thread to share some of those TEASOBI.
1. 5 Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
worked with babies and preschool. I made a glove with felt monkey faces for my fingers. I would do this TEASOBI three times - the first time in English, second time in Japanese, and then third time in English. I find they enjoy getting into the rhythm. It was good for New Years too do to the year of the monkey.
2. 5 Little Piggies
worked with babies and their mothers. I did the rhyme, showed photos of what the pigs were doing. And then we did it again. I don't think it would work so well with preschoolers and older.
3. Patty Cake
worked with babies and preschoolers. Usually do it with a birthday party theme.
4. Double Double This That
i replaced the rhyme with Double Double Ice Cream...but potentially good practice for saying th sounds. Preschoolers loved it and if I did it at an elementary school, I think it would be good too.
5. Down by the banks of the hanky panky
lyrics vary, but worked well with preschool. Unfortunately, couldn't teach lyrics (this was during normal play time) so I had to always sing it over and over which was exhausting. But it is a fun game for preschoolers and elementary kids.
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Post by miscreative on Feb 15, 2016 16:36:29 GMT 9
BLESS YOU. i was just thinking about the need for this thread. however, i get requests that include 手遊び for 6th graders too? so finding a 手遊び that is in simple english that is not too baby.. i always draw blanks
my additions (this is me just rambling and putting down potential ideas)
---also, not necessarily 手遊び... anything that i can do with smallish groups of kinds that involves song and action?
--some sources used: preschool songs/games lists
~Head, shoulders, knees, toes
~(if i have a small group) pass around the small american football
~wheels on the bus
~itsy bitsy spider
~hokey pokey
~abc song=> twinkle twinkle little star
~old macdonald had a farm
~the electric slide! (only half serious)
~the little teapot song(? that has... upper level english words tho...)
EDIT:
~if you are happy and you know it
ps. care to share your 5 monkeys song?
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Post by King Quailbee on Feb 16, 2016 9:14:30 GMT 9
5 monkeys song:
5 Monkeys Jumping on the bed
One fell off and hit his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"no more monkeys jumping on the bed."
And then you go down the numbers.
The original last lyric when the last monkey jumps off has the doctor say, "Put those monkeys back in bed" or something like that, but to prevent confusion, I don't say that.
But I've only done this rhyme in babies and preschool.
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Post by King Quailbee on Feb 16, 2016 9:17:18 GMT 9
And btw, Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky is definitely a wordy song, but potentially could be good for older students. It is great to play in a big group and everyone can sing along.
The last part is a little difficult because it's basically either gibberish (my version which is "with an a e I o u, slappa-loppa ding dong!") or it has words that make sense, but you have to say it fast.
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Post by songbanana on Feb 16, 2016 10:00:27 GMT 9
I mostly know ES and older 手遊び
-Crocodilly Oh My
Good if everyone in the group is on board, but playing with smaller kids means that getting out=tears and also lots of stopping and starting. You can change the words up as long as it ends with counting to 10.
-Follow the Leader
You may also know this game by the unPC name of Indian Chief, where everyone sits in a circle and one kid leaves, the leader starts a rhythm or gesture that everyone copies. The kid comes back and stands in the circle and tries to guess who the leader is. The key is for the leader to change the rhythm while the kid isn't looking. Worked for ES 3rd grade and up
-Create a rhythm with everyone clapping their hands or slapping their knees twice, then doing a gesture (can do with janken, I also pretaught "American gestures" and used those). One person stands at the front of the room and does a gesture, and anyone who makes the same gesture is out. Works for big groups of kids ES 1st-4th grade
-Do not teach anyone Red Hands, this will backfire on you
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Post by icaman on Apr 15, 2016 10:03:41 GMT 9
Whenever I get a request from a school and it's a younger crowd, they like 手遊び Thank you for this! I've been asked to do 手遊び and had to politely insist on doing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes instead because I didn't know of any 手遊び... |
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Post by King Quailbee on Apr 15, 2016 10:14:33 GMT 9
I try to avoid Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes because I find that the kids can't even say the words...and I remember being a little kid and having so much trouble saying those words.
It was always like
HEAAAAAAAAD
SHOULDERS
kasldklnesssaksndftoesss
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Post by icaman on Apr 15, 2016 13:50:07 GMT 9
I try to avoid Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes because I find that the kids can't even say the words...and I remember being a little kid and having so much trouble saying those words. It was always like HEAAAAAAAAD SHOULDERS kasldklnesssaksndftoesss Good point. Reminds me of how I sang the Alphabet Song as a kid: H, I, J, K, Ellenemopee... Q, R, S, T, U, V...  |
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Post by King Quailbee on Apr 15, 2016 14:02:34 GMT 9
Yeah, the ABC song that I learned in an English class for kids last year was a lot better for that...
BUT. STILL. I mean. I like the H, I, J, K ELKEJFKELJF QRS area.
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Post by hikaru on Apr 27, 2016 11:38:07 GMT 9
Yeah, the ABC song that I learned in an English class for kids last year was a lot better for that... BUT. STILL. I mean. I like the H, I, J, K ELKEJFKELJF QRS area. (quoting you because I don't remember your tag)
Do you have any youtube links or something for the songs you mentioned? I don't know a lot of them, like Double Double This That or Down by the banks. Also am curious how you did patty cake with a group? I go to a kindergarten once a month and I'm hoping that this NENDO I can come up with something new for the kids to do because at some point we're all going to get sick of "One Little Finger" (which btw I totally recommend for preschool/kindergarten)
Also the easier the better because I want the kids to sing along as much as possible.
Itsy Bitsy Spider might be good but that seems like it might be too difficult for preschoolers to sing? What are all of your experiences with this?
I don't know most of the songs mentioned on here what was my childhood
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Post by snell_mouse on Apr 27, 2016 11:44:33 GMT 9
Whenever I do Itsy Bitsy Spider at storytime none of the kids can sing along but they at least try to do the hand movements and it's relatively okay haha.
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Post by King Quailbee on Apr 27, 2016 14:15:44 GMT 9
Youtube links for Double This Double That: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbYu-pyjZEI explained that your fists were like ice cream (and changed the words to Double Double Ice Ice Double Double Cream Cream) For Down by the Banks - that is actually a controversial one. A lot of people say different things and the kids will definitely not be able to say it (since the ending part is basically a bunch of gibberish). But it's still fun to play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_3DRn049gPLEASE NOTE: I did not watch these youtube videos, but it's just for your 参考 I did Itsy Bitsy Spider with little babies and their moms last week. I first talked about bugs and showed hand movements for bugs like butterflies and worms and then ended it with a spider so that they could all replicate it. I sung the song in English, then in Japanese, then in English. The mothers enjoyed it and the kids did well at following my hand movements. A lot of the 手遊び requests are not really just for English learning, but learning how to do hand-eye coordination with rhythm. I swear, some kids have terrible rhythm and they have to learn it (like Double This Double That and Patty Cake teaches this). How I taught Patty Cake with a bunch of preschoolers was that we went through each step together (since it is kind of a recipe song). Everyone got a partner and I grabbed one of the kids to be my partner. I have also used a stuffed animal in the babies class. We did the song several times. I wish I could use a background song singing things, but I find that the pacing might be too fast or the lyrics are different from what I have learned. I also like repeating over and over to get it in their system. Also, how to find out tags if you are on a computer is to have your mouse hover over the screenname.  |
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Post by hikaru on Apr 28, 2016 11:06:53 GMT 9
Whenever I do Itsy Bitsy Spider at storytime none of the kids can sing along but they at least try to do the hand movements and it's relatively okay haha. yeah but I can't sing, especially some of the higher notes in that song. I'd have to get it on a cd for sure
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Post by hikaru on Apr 28, 2016 11:13:25 GMT 9
King Quailbee thanks for tagging info senpai I will check out the youtube links next time I'm on a computer that doesn't have it blocked. *sigh* I might try patty cake sometime then. Are they able to sing along at least somewhat after practicing? And as far as songs on cds I really recommend the Super Simple Song series if you haven't heard of it. The words are so easy that after hearing it a few times the kids can usually sing along, and I haven't had problems with pacing. Some of the songs even have three separate tracks all at different speeds.
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Post by King Quailbee on Apr 28, 2016 15:10:11 GMT 9
hikaruEek, sorry to hear about the high notes. I didn't even think Itsy Bitsy was that high!  Thanks for the recommendation. It's nice to hear that there are different speeds. Patty Cake worked because of the whole "Pat it, Roll it" - but maybe the "bake me a cake as fast as you can" might have been more mumbled. But I'm sure they would be able to say it if you repeat and increase the speed.
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Post by hikaru on Apr 28, 2016 15:15:22 GMT 9
hikaru Eek, sorry to hear about the high notes. I didn't even think Itsy Bitsy was that high! Thanks for the recommendation. It's nice to hear that there are different speeds. Patty Cake worked because of the whole "Pat it, Roll it" - but maybe the "bake me a cake as fast as you can" might have been more mumbled. But I'm sure they would be able to say it if you repeat and increase the speed. I guess I should have rephrased that. It's not that the notes are high, it's that I'm just that bad and have no vocal range.
Thanks for the tips! I will do what I can.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 10:39:01 GMT 9
I'm doing a little 手遊び at the end of my 読み聞かせ event next month, but the librarians said they'd rather not do Itsy Bitsy Spider/Head Shoulders Knees and Toes for the umpteenth year in a row (they're also both on the schedule for other 読み聞かせ events at that day's 子ども読書まつり). They seem less concerned about having the kids memorize vocab and more concerned with entertaining the kids while making the parents feel they're doing something 'international'.
I've never heard of 'One Little Finger' but I looked it up and it seems perfect. Thanks!
I'm also thinking of including 'Princess Pat' which is a call-and-repeat song with lots of wild hand gestures.
I'm worried that without visuals there is zero chance the kids will be able to pick up any of the words? I have another rehearsal tomorrow though so I'll ask them if I can do the songs in English-Japanese-English like some of y'all have.
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Post by CaptainSeery on Sept 12, 2016 14:54:55 GMT 9
Princess Pat is pretty difficult, I would say... If you do it, definitely try to have visuals.
I've had good luck with Double Double This That. It's really simple but it took a surprising time for them to get the hang of it (in 6th grade, so not even that young.)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 10:46:11 GMT 9
I'm thinking of doing 手遊び for my 読み聞かせ as well. I would definitely like to hear thoughts!
小学校1~3 Happy and you know it (I'm still thinking about the second one)
小学校4~6 B-I-N-G-O, The Peguin song (I think these two will be fun but I'm wondering if they will be too difficult)
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Post by King Quailbee on Sept 16, 2016 11:13:38 GMT 9
手遊び are great to bring attention to the front with kids before you do a 読み聞かせ. Maybe try to have them relate to the book you are reading as well?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 11:27:57 GMT 9
手遊び are great to bring attention to the front with kids before you do a 読み聞かせ. Maybe try to have them relate to the book you are reading as well? @justjess
Actually I'm doing a 読み聞かせ next month and I specifically chose 3 books that are very different from each other. I put the bedtime story-type book first since it's super chill and I'm trying to settle them a bit before I steadily build energy leading up to the 手遊び. The last book involves body parts and a few small gestures the kids can do with me while I read. The body parts theme leads perfectly into the 手遊び 'One Little Finger' we'll do at the end.
I didn't think of doing 手遊び at the beginning - that's clever! But since it's my first 読み聞かせ here they want me to start with a self intro. I'm going to wear my old rodeo uniform (that's right) and do 2 Truths and a Lie with them and watch everyone assume I don't like natto.
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Post by miscreative on Jul 28, 2017 16:12:43 GMT 9
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Post by miscreative on Nov 21, 2017 10:47:46 GMT 9
BLESS YOU. i was just thinking about the need for this thread. however, i get requests that include 手遊び for 6th graders too? so finding a 手遊び that is in simple english that is not too baby.. i always draw blanks my additions (this is me just rambling and putting down potential ideas) ---also, not necessarily 手遊び... anything that i can do with smallish groups of kinds that involves song and action? --some sources used: preschool songs/games lists ~Head, shoulders, knees, toes ~(if i have a small group) pass around the small american football ~wheels on the bus ~itsy bitsy spider ~hokey pokey ~abc song=> twinkle twinkle little star ~old macdonald had a farm ~the electric slide! (only half serious) ~the little teapot song(? that has... upper level english words tho...) ~if you are happy and you know it ~heads up 7 up ~telephone ~around the world (math game) ~hangman ps. care to share your 5 monkeys song? added to my list.. tho it is more "games/songs you can do with elementary schoolers" than TEASOBI but w/e |
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