By Joanne Kanigowski

Piano Folder Games

Left & Right Hands

Foundation

Title: Left & Right HandsLevel: FoundationLearning Area: TechniqueStudent Outcome:Students will be able to correctly name anddistinguish between their left and right hands

Contents:Folder Cover PageFolder Divider LabelsStudent Record PageGame PagesGame Cards

To Create the Folder Games:Print the Game PagesPlace the Game Pages in plastic pockets and insert into your Foundation Folder in orderPrint the Game CardsCut the Game Cards apart along the linesLaminate or cover the Game Cards as desiredPlace the Game Cards into the appropriate Game Page plastic pocket

Extra materials:Buttons, discs or glass beads to use in the Left & Right Bingo GameErasable/Whiteboard markers

Instructions:Learn Page 1: Match the left and right hand cards to their pictures on the game pageLearn Page 2: Colour the left and right hands with differnet coloured erasable/whiteboard

markers. Wipe clean when completed.Learn Page 3: Play and Sing “The Left and Right Shake” with actionsRemember Page 1: Sort the left and right hand cards into their appropriate sides of the

game page

Apply Game - Left & Right Bingo1. Shuffle the L & R Cards and place them in a pile face down between the players.2. Players 1 turns over the top card of the game card pile.3. Players cover a hand picture on their Bingo Card with a button, disc or glass bead if it

matches the game card.4. Player 2 turns over the top card of the game card pile.5. Players repeat Step 3.6. Play continues in this manner until one Bingo Card is completely covered and the winner calls “Bingo”.

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MusicAppreciation &History

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The Left and Right ShakeYour students can do the body actions as you play and sing together.

Shakey Joanne Kanigowski

Shake, shake, shake, Shake, shake, shake, shake your

right hand, shake your right hand. Shake, shake, shake,

Shake, shake, shake, Shake your

right handshake,

shake,shake,

Shake, ‘til it drops.

Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake,Shake your right foot, shake your right foot,Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake,Shake your right foot, shake, shake, shake, shake ‘til it drops.

Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake,Shake your left hand, shake your left hand,Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, Shake,Shake your left hand, shake, shake, shake, shake ‘til it drops.

Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake,Shake your left foot, shake your left foot,Shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake,Shake your left foot, shake, shake, shake, shake ‘til it drops.

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