MELODY - WAY UP IN THE APPLE TREE

I use a tape line and place apples above and below the line.  Have the children sing the sol-mi pattern that is created by the apples.  While I start with a very predictable pattern (the traditional sol-mi melody for this poem), I tell children that I'm going to create my own apple tree song.  Move the apples around and sing the new melody.

Invite children to create their own apple tree song by moving apples above or below the line (improvise).  Once they have created and performed a "song" they like, provide bingo markers and ask them to write their apple song down so that you can share it with other classes (literacy).

Post as many apple songs as possible on a hall bulletin board for other children to sing.  I've had fun listening to the children stop to "sing" the songs as they pass by the board.

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