Tonic-Dominant on Meet Them in Music

A Qua Qua De La Omar

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0000

Activity:

This is a passing game where the students pass the beat.

Students sit or stand in a circle. Have them put their left hand out, palm up. Next, have them put their right hand palm up on their neighbor’s hand. To pass the beat, take your right hand over to your left hand. The next person does the same.

Continue around the circle on the beat. When you get to the word “Five” the person whose hand will be clapped must pull their hand back before they are struck.

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.