Lesson Break Rap!

So I haven't started teaching yet, but I can still share some of my favourite activities completed in practicums/internship.

Research suggests that children gain more from learning if there is some sort of 'break' between lessons, to allow children to gain the concept that the topic has been discussed, now we're moving on to something else. It is also suggested regular participation in movement is beneficial, it gets the blood flowing and all that awesome stuff.

There are many short games you can play... corners, spelling baseball, shoot-out. One of my favourites however is a rap called 'Lesson Break Rap' It's great because it's a bit of fun, the children sing, move, and there is a social element as well.

I typed the text of the rap onto sentence strips (in my case using NSW foundation text) glued them onto A3 paper/ cardboard and laminated them.

Colour coded:
Black = singing
Blue = singing with actions
Red = singing quietly with minimal actions

BEFORE you begin.
*make sure the children's chairs are pushed out, but they are sitting*
*make sure they have chosen a friend's hand to shake*
~It also takes some practice :)

This is the text:

Lesson Break Rap

When your mind needs a break,
And your body too,
Here's a few little things,
That you can do.
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)

Put your hands in the air
And shake 'em to and fro,
Wriggle those shoulders.
And go, man, go!
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)

Stamp your feet on the floor,
Tap a rhythm on the table,
Stand up, turn around -
Twice if you're able.
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)
Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch, Ch ch ch ch ch (rub hands)

Now that you're up
And standing on your feet,
Clap your hands to the rhythm,
Tap your feet to the beat.
Tap right 2 / 3 / 4 /
Tap left 2 / 3 / 4 /
And stretch. / / /

Bring your hands to your head,
To your shoulders to your knees,
Leave 'em there, turn around,
Straighten up please.
Turn to a friend.
And give their hand a shake,
Cause now your body's moving
And your mind has had a break.

Lesson break (clap, clap)
Lesson break (clap, clap)
Oh Yeah!