Back-to-School Review

I try to come up with fun ways to review songs.  Many kids are back in school or will be soon.  Most are excited for new school clothes, back packs, binders, crayons, sharpened pencils, etc.  Take advantage of this enthusiasm as you review songs this week.

Gather 10 things that students might need for school and place them in a paper bag.  Examples are: binder, pencil, pen, crayons/colored pencils, glue stick, spiral notebook, scissors, ruler, pencil box, markers, highlighter, or anything else you can think of.  You will also need a back pack. (borrow one if you don't have one)

On a small piece of paper, write the titles of the songs you would like to review. Be sure to include an action/movement song ("Do as I'm Doing," etc.).  Tape each piece of paper to one of the items in the bag.

Tell the children that you need to pack your back pack for school.  They will help fill your back pack.  Choose one child to draw an item from the bag.  Sing the song taped to the item.  Have the child put the item in your back pack.  Repeat the process.  Try to sing as many songs as you can in your allotted time.

This activity will help you determine which songs need extra review.