Oliver Twist

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:09:00 -0400

Activity

Have the students stand in a circle. Teacher keeps a beat in some way while singing the song. The student simultaneously copy the teacher’s movement. On the 2nd repetition, the teacher changes their movements to keep a beat in another way.

Take turns going around the circle with each student creating a new movement for the group to simultaneously copy.

Adaptation

Provide a “safety dance” that students can choose if they are unable or unsure of creating their own. This still allows assessment of beat keeping skill.

Old King Glory

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:46:00 -0400

Activity

Students sit in a circle. The “chooser” marches or walks around the circle while the song is sung. When the lyrics say “the first one, the second one, the third one” the chooser points at the nearest students as if to count them.

The third student follows the original student around the circle for the next repetition. The most recent student to join their line is the “chooser.”

Waiting on Meet Them in Music

Oliver Twist

Old King Glory