{"id":382,"date":"2020-01-10T14:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T14:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/?p=382"},"modified":"2020-01-10T21:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T21:46:10","slug":"creatures-great-small-lesson-plans-animals-using-handchimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/creatures-great-small-lesson-plans-animals-using-handchimes\/","title":{"rendered":"All Creatures Great and Small &#8211; Lesson Plans about Animals using Handchimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/animals-2023323_640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/animals-2023323_640.png 402w, https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/animals-2023323_640-188x300.png 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/>What better time of the year to introduce songs about our furry and feathered friends! \u00a0At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\">ChimeWorks<\/a>, we have lesson plans that will surely delight your students as they sing and chime along to some new and some familiar tunes while learning how to harmonize a melody or follow the steps to early music reading.<\/p>\n<p>ChimeWorks uses three teaching methods with the folk songs below to implement handchime use in the classroom or singing rehearsal.\u00a0 With icons, students will develop eye \u2013 hand coordination by initially using symbols or colors to introduce music literacy and gradually progressing to score reading.\u00a0 By using chords indicated by the teacher pointing to a chart, students can easily harmonize their singing.\u00a0 And finally, with ostinati lessons, harmonic patterns are taught by rote to harmonize the singing and develop more independence when playing.<\/p>\n<p>All of the lessons are available for immediate purchase and digital download for pennies per student.\u00a0 Only one copy of the lesson is needed for teachers to bring effective music-making and success to the classroom.\u00a0 Browse our complete store <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/chimeworks\/lesson-plans\/\">here<\/a> for other creative and successful lesson plans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-95 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2a47c8c53587f2ee1f635562215dc4ec.image_.400x266-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>When using these lessons, be sure to check out Malmark&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.malmark.com\/store\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=154_175&amp;products_id=1746\">colored bands<\/a> to wrap on the handchimes which act as a valuable teaching aid when using colors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lessons using Icons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/b-i-n-g-o\/\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>B-I-N-G-O<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>B-I-N-G-O is an English language folk song dating back to the late 1700s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/baa-baa-black-sheep\/\">Baa, Baa Black Sheep<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Baa, Baa Black Sheep is an English nursery rhymed dating back from 1731. \u00a0Its original context is thought to be a complaint on the taxation of wool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/farmer-in-the-dell\/\">The Farmer in the Dell<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: Germany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Farmer in The Dell is a nursery rhyme and children\u2019s game. \u00a0The song originated in Germany and was brought to North America in the late 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/old-macdonald-had-a-farm\/\">Old MacDonald Had a Farm<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Old MacDonald Had A Farm dates to the early years of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lessons using Chords<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/six-little-ducks\/\">Six Little Ducks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Chords: 2<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Six Little Ducks is an English language nursery rhyme and singing game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/evryone-but-me\/\">Ev\u2019ryone But Me<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Chords:3<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ev\u2019ryone But Me is an American folk song with roots in New England.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/go-tell-aunt-rhody\/\">Go Tell Aunt Rhody<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2, 3 &#8211; 6<\/li>\n<li>Chords: 3<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jean-Jacques Rousseau composed the original tune as a gavotte or dance in the mid-1700s. \u00a0The tune later traveled through England, Germany to New England where the folk text was added. \u00a0Countries around the world use the tune for various folk texts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/old-macdonald\/\">Old MacDonald<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Chords: 3<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Old MacDonald Had A Farm dates to the early years of the 20th century. \u00a0The tune will be familiar and allow the students to focus on chiming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lessons using Ostinati<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/the-frogs\/\">The Frogs<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Canon: Yes<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Frogs is a traditional campfire song sung by Girl Scouts in North America.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/sweetly-sings-the-donkey\/\">Sweetly Sings the Donkey<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use: Secular<\/li>\n<li>Level: K &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Canon: Yes<\/li>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Origin: England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sweetly Sings the Donkey is a traditional song that children love to sing. \u00a0Additional verses may be created by adding animals and their sounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What better time of the year to introduce songs about our furry and feathered friends! \u00a0At ChimeWorks, we have lesson plans that will surely delight your students as they sing and chime along to some new and some familiar tunes while learning how to harmonize a melody or follow the steps to early music reading. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/creatures-great-small-lesson-plans-animals-using-handchimes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">All Creatures Great and Small &#8211; Lesson Plans about Animals using Handchimes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,8,12,27,28],"tags":[36,13,37,29,17,11,14,4,16,33,25],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=382"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":473,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382\/revisions\/473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}