PRIMARY MUSIC SINGING TIME ACTIVITIES to Motivate Children to Sing
LOVE AT HOME Building Project pick-a-song & singing meter
7 pages (color/black-and-white visuals and instructions)
DESCRIPTION: Children learn ways to build a loving home and pick a puzzle piece to pick a song to sing Also included is a “I sing with all my heart!” singing award.
Have fun building this home piece by piece as children sing songs that remind then of family love and unity. Use as a pick-a-song or even a singing meter by judging great singing by trying to complete the home.
To Make: Print, color, and cut out the puzzle. Laminate for durability, cutting out puzzle pieces. Laminate an entire poster to mount puzzle on. Option: Enlarge puzzle twice the size to fit on a large poster. Write or tape a practice songs or songs about love at home, or a favorite song and page number to the back of each puzzle piece.
To Use: Tape puzzle pieces to the left of the board or have children choose them from a container. Have children come up one at a time and tell one way they can show love at home. Then choose a puzzle piece to pick a song and put the puzzle piece on the board to put the house together. Sing the chosen song.