Tiny Tots: Let’s Play!
Learning Resources
London Bridge is Falling Down: movement activity
London Bridge is Falling Down is a fun movement activity for a group of four or more. Two players stand across from one another and make a bridge with their arms raised in an arch. The other players go under the bridge while every one sings,
"London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady"
After the last part of the song, the two "bridge" players lower their arms to trap the player currently passing through. The "caught" player then stands aside. Repeat until all players have been caught.
Lyrics to additional verses include "build it up with sticks and stones," "sticks and stones will all fall down," "build it up with wood and clay," "wood and clay will wash away," ""build it up with iron and steel," "iron and steel will bend and break," etc. At Tiny Tots, we built our orchestra up with “lots of strings, brass, winds, and drums” (percussion), which make up the four instrument families of the orchestra!
Musical Games
Follow the link to visit a special page filled with classic musical games that are both fun and engaging. While you play, enjoy a carefully curated playlist featuring some of the most delightful and exciting orchestra music to keep you entertained and inspired.
What Will You Play?
Will you play violin, flute, contrabass, timpani, or will you be the conductor? Create self-portraits doing them all!
Search and Find
There are lots of instruments on this page. Can you find and circle all of the STRING INSTRUMENTS? Look for violin, viola, cello, and contrabass.
Materials needed:
DIY Castanets and Play Along
Instructions: Fold your cardboard in half.
Cardboard, cut into a rectangle
Two bottle caps or pennies
Tape or hot glue gun
Glue or tape your bottlecaps/pennies on the inside.
Listen to this Tango playlist, which includes La Cumparsita, which you heard at Tiny Tots, and play along!
LISTEN UP!
Follow the QR code to listen to some of the music featured on Tiny Tots: Let’s Play!