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Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to clap in a special rhythm while singing the song "Clappety Clap" and perform various movements such as patting their knees and jumping up and down.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the song "Clappety Clap" and practice the special rhythm clap-pet-ty-clap with one clap per syllable.

Activities

1. Clap and Sing: Start by teaching the student the special rhythm clap-pet-ty-clap while singing the song "Clappety Clap".

2. Pat Your Knees: Encourage the student to pat their knees in rhythm with the clapping while continuing to sing the song.

3. Jump Up and Down: Next, have the student jump up and down while maintaining the clapping rhythm and singing the song.

4. Spin Around: For added fun, suggest the student spin around in circles while still clapping and singing.

Talking Points

  • Let's learn a special way to clap today. We will clap in a special rhythm while singing a fun song.
  • When we sing "Clappety Clap", we will clap in a special way - clap-pet-ty-clap, with one clap for each part of the word.
  • Can you show me how you can pat your knees while clapping and singing? Great job!
  • Now let's try jumping up and down while keeping the special clapping rhythm. It's so much fun!