Goosey Goosey Gander

This traditional nursery rhyme can be used to teach the rhythmic element 'too' while reinforcing the rhythms 'ta' and 'ti-ti'.

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Goosey Goosey Gander Theme: Animals Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: D Age: Early Childhood - Lower Primary
Tones: ti low d finalis r m f s l d high Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d r d ; d m s ; s l d high ; d high s ; s f m r ; r f r ti low ; ti low d finalis
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Origin: English
Source: Triad Music Book: A Book of Number Songs and Singing Games

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