Coordination, bilateral (this is to develop the use of both hands at the same time)
Bang the drum: Sit the students in a circle and have them clap both hands on their tap in time with the teacher. Start this of slowly and get faster and faster. Now take it in turn tapping one hand at a time, again getting faster and faster. Now bring out the drum and sticks show the students how to bang t using one stick at a time and then both together. Bring each student up one at a time sand get demonstrate this for you. Remember to get faster and faster. Finally walk around the being trains, moving both hands by your side in a train action. Now change so you are playing the drums and finally change to become gorillas banging your chests.
Song.
One little finger: Perform the song sîowly without the cd focusing on the actions. (See song list at back) check that students can follow the
actions by pointing to the correct body part.