Take foam hearts and cut them into 2 equal pieces. On one set of halves, write the solfa letters that you are working with. For example, in GR 1 you might only use so and mi. In GR 3, you might want to use do, re, and mi. On the other sets of halves, write the absolute letter names. Have children match up the solfa letter to the corresponding absolute letter.
The challenge will be in the class ability to "change keys." If you tell them that do is G, then mi is B, re is A and do is G. However, if you tell them that do is C, then they must be able to change their match-ups to reflect the new key.
I use the solfa letters for the keys of C, F and G since pentatonic scales won't include any sharps or flats. However, you can certainly add more challenging keys for upper grade levels. You can also color code your hearts to make them easier to identify when choose "sets" of match-ups (i.e. GR 1 is Green, GR 2 is yellow, etc.). Once children have completed the match-ups correctly, have them PLAY their solfa patters on Orff instruments or recorder (whichever fits or is appropriate for the age).
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