I’m sorry, but I’m about to share a song that will likely be stuck in your head for the next few days. Turn the Glasses Over is an earworm that’s perfect for teaching form or same/different parts.
Despite it’s status as an earworm, this song has a fantastic circle game that will keep your students moving and twirling. Watch the video below to see how it’s played.
The circle game for this song is the perfect setup to discuss form. With my youngest students, I talked about form as having “same and different parts”. And I used a lot of movement to keep them active and engaged in the concept. Often, I would ask students to create their own movements to accompany the same and different parts in the music. This gave them some autonomy and helped them to differentiate each part in the song.
As students get older, you can introduce objects into the mix to keep it interesting. For example, you could use paper plates, ribbons, flash lights, or scarves to create movements based on the form. You can also have students create their own cup game to the song.
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I love the circle game with this song, and all your additional ideas for teaching form are fantastic!
Thank you Elizabeth! That means a lot coming from the organization/planning queen herself 😉