Classroom sing song

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This warm up is to be performed as the class takes a walk (or a look) around the classroom, maybe at the end of the lesson before the music lesson, and it is good to encourage the children to step along in time with the beat.

This song is based around the minor third and develops some of the following skills: Confidence with singing in groups and on their own, listening and responding, pulse and rhythmical movement, creativity and inspiration.

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