See Saw

  • Children can make the movements of a see-saw with arms to reinforce beat.
  • This is a great song to prepare, make conscious and practice the melodic elements "so" and "mi" and the rhythmic elements "ta" and "ti-ti".
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Kodály Analysis:

See Saw Theme: Games:
Partner: Form: Song Type:
Scale: Bitonic CSP: F - C Age: Early Childhood - Lower Primary
Tones: m finalis s Rhythm: ;  
Melodic: s m finalis ; m s
Prep: ; , m s
MC: ; , m s
Prac: ; , m s

 

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