Warming up activities

- Activity No. 1 - The Sound of Silence

Let's all be quiet a moment and listen to silence.  Then take a deep breath, slowly.  Now look at one object -anything- for a few seconds. Take another deep breath.  Listen to silence again.  OK, we are done for now!  How do you feel?

- Activity No. 2 - Let's make a noise!

As I call your names, make a noise -just once- something like clapping hands, snapping your fingers, stamping your feet or pounding your table. Do this gently and not too loud.

- Activity No. 3 - Time for rhythm!

In turns, make a noise several times, trying to follow a pattern.

Change your speed and notice what happens.

Let's try and combine different noises with different rhythms.

- Activity No. 4 - Give me a melody!

Now, in turns, pick a vowel sound or a syllable and sing it to a tune of your choice.

- Activity No. 5 - Up and down!

Let's try and make high and low sounds now.

- Activity No. 6 - Let's time it!

Now we are going to deal with short and long sounds.