Name : Rythmic BINGO

Grade Level : K-3

Concepts / Skills :
body awareness, letter recognition, and patterning

Materials Needed :
Five letter cards with one large letter on each card: B, I, N, G, O.
One card with a large "*" on it to show students when to clap.
The song "BINGO" on record, tape, or CD. (optional)

Lesson :

1. Sing the traditional song of "BINGO". Show the letter card as the students need to say the letter in the song. (Raise the "B" card when they need to say "B," the "I" card when they need to say "I," etc. Show the "*" card when they needs to clap instead of saying the letter.

2. With the class, brainstorm motions that can be made with our body. Some examples are touching toes, shaking hips, touching head, turning around, snapping fingers, jumping etc...

3. Now, sing the "BINGO" song again substituting a new motion for the clap. Still use the letter card when the students need to say the letter in the song. Show the "*" card when the students need to do the new motion instead of saying the letter.

Extention:
Pick a different motion for each letter in "BINGO".
Example:
B - jump
I - snap
N - nod head
G - touch toes
O - turn around

This is a fun activity that my kindergarten children like to do all year long. When you begin, it can be done over the course of several days. After they understand the routine the song can be modified, and completed quickly and often.

Submitted by :

Joe Cockroft ( cockroft@pilot.edu )

K-5

Williamston Elementary School

Williamston , MI 48895

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