Really simple to prepare, but fun and interactive for the kids. I have a bunch of Olympic sports picked out, and I randomly assign songs to review or just fun songs to a sport. We make our way through the Sports & songs until we run out of time. Here are the sports & actions that go along with them.
Kayaking - drop off the "Ka" and you're left with yaking. We talk through the song with the music. Surprisingly entertaining.
Basketball - have a small rubbish bin and a handful of paper scrunched up to be the balls. The person stand behind a line, and has to get a certain amount in the basket by the time everyone has finished singing the song.
Volleyball - everyone stands up in a circle and has to "set" the volleyball around the circle while singing.
Weightlifting - person out the front has to put their arms out straight, and you put a hymn book or two in their hands. They must keep their arms up and straight for the whole song.
Archery - have a target up on the blackboard with words from the chosen song written all over it. Blind fold the person and spin them around, and they have to put their finger on the board. Which ever word they select, you have to leave that word out while you sing the song.
Sprinting - they have to run on the spot while they sing the song.
Pole Vault - they have to sing the song according to the actions/height of the pole vaulter using volume. So you start singing really quiet (pole vaulter running along ground), then as you approach middle of the song you get louder and louder and louder (pole vaulter flying through air) then you need to get quiet again before the end of the song (pole vaulter coming down). It's a good activity because it helps them learn volume control.
Swimming - teach them the appropriate place to breathe in a song, and then sing through the song and see how they go.
You could easily add more sports if you wanted, just need to use a little imagination!
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