Taking Turns on Meet Them in Music

Old Raggy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0000

Old Raggy

Old Raggy is like a worse version of Santa Clause. He only brings presents you definitely don’t want!

Activity 1:

Have the students stand in Longways Sets, as if doing a folk dance. Old Raggy stands between the lines, with their feet stuck to the floor. After the students sing the song, Old Raggy tells them what is in the bag. It is always gross, nasty presents like a plastic bag full of toenails, moldy pizza, or blood. My one rule is “we NEVER use poop, pee, or people’s names.”

Frog in the Meadow

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0000

Two versions are provided depending on the reading concept being taught.

Activity

One student is the “frog” while the others are the meadow. The Frog stomps around the room to the beat of the song. The student should freeze at the end of the song and select another student to be the frog.

Stirring the Brew

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0000

If you can’t do songs with witches in them, similar activities go with the songs Frog in the Meadow and Akka Bakka Soda Cracker. Those songs are in duple meter and major, though.

Activity

Hold a xylophone mallet as if it is a large stirring stick in a witch’s cauldron. Walk around the room, singing and stirring the brew with both hands holding the mallet. Whichever kid you are standing in front of at the “Boo!” gets to take their turn next.

Akka Bakka Soda Cracker

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Activity:

Turn taking game: One student stomps around the room to the beat of the song. On the final quarter note (“you!”) the student points to another student to take their place.

For students who are hesitant to participate, or who have movement difference, they can hold the hand of the teacher or their favorite paraprofessional. Additionally, a seating chart and a finger/pointer can take the place of stomping around the room for students who cannot safely move around the room.