Music and Movement – Old McDonald had a farm song – Steady Beat

DEVELOPMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE: 1.Social – 1.1 Social Interest – Engaging in short group activities. (ELECT, 2014, p. 29)

HIGH SCOPE KEY DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATOR (KDI): C. Physical Development and Health – 15. Steady beat: Children feel and experience steady beat. (KDI, 2011)

Toy Animals that represent the common animals in Old McDonald had a Farm, such as:

• duck, horse, chicken, cow, sheep, dog, pig, etc.

Place the animals in a dark bag or basket.

Take out an animal from the bag, and show the animal.

The children will look at the animal and say the name, then continue the song.

E. I. E. I. OOh Old McDonald Had a Farm

And On That Farm He Had A Cow

E. I. E. I. O

With a Moo Moo Here, And a Moo Moo There

Here Moo, There Moo

Everywhere Moo, Moo

Old McDonald Had a Farm

E. I. E. I. O

• Continue with the same lyrics, change the animal and its sound