MOVEMENT
Have students stand in a circle with joined hands. Then, have them perform eight-beat movements as they sing the song.
For example:
1st 8 Beats–move clockwise in the circle
2nd 8 Beats–move counter-clockwise in the circle
3rd 8 Beats–move to the center of the circle while raising arms
4th 8 Beats–move back out and lower arms to their original position
CREATE
Break students up into small groups of 3 or more. Ask each group to come up with their own eight-beat movement patterns. Give them a set number of minutes to work on each movement (to keep them all on track). Then, give them a set number of minutes to practice their movements as you play/sing the song. Finally, have each group present their movements to the class while everyone sings and claps along.
Lastly, this is a great song for working on harmony. I’ve included the alto part just in case you wanted to try it out with your classes.
Thanks for reading!