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MUSIC FOR PARACHUTE GAMES

1 Action Kids Warm-Up Song (Short)2 Action Kids Warm-Up Song 3 Baa Baa Black Sheep4 Steady Walking Pace5 Musical Statues6 Ripple and Stop7 Bouncing and Energetic8 Bouncing9 Mushroom and Ripple10 Shaking and Heartbeats11 Up and Down12 Marching and Skipping13 Giant Strides and Fairy Steps14 Hickory Dickory Dock – repeated rhymes15 Sing a Song of Sixpence – repeated rhymes16 Jack and Jill – repeated rhymes17 Humpty Dumpty – repeated rhymes18 Hot Cross Buns – repeated rhymes19 I’m a Little Teapot20 If You’re Happy and You Know it21 Listen and Do22 Bouncing Popcorn23 Go to Sleep24 Peaceful25 Hickory Dickory Dock (action song)26 Mulberry Bush

John Bowman(for Notivate Ltd)John Gaine,Neil Gowland, Jacob Grant,Vicente Jover, Dave Mulligan, Lincoln Noel

Fiona O’Hare,Neil ShephardEdward Smith, John Smith,Richard Smith, Amy Whittle,Laura Whittle, andDaniel Wright.

Music arranged and performed by:

27 Rocking28 Merry-go Round29 Heavy and Light30 Seasounds31 The Washing Machine32 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star33 The Sun Has Got His Hat On34 Action Kids Calm-down Song


ContentsMUSIC FOR PARACHUTE GAMES

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1

ORGANISATION.........................................................................................3

DELIVERING THE ACTIVITIES..................................................................3

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY........................................... 4

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.......................................................................5

(1) MANIPULATIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT............................................. 5Experienced throughout the day................................................................. 5

(2) GROSS MOTOR AND LOCOMOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT........ 6(i) Free movement......................................................................................6(ii) Planned Development...........................................................................6

ACCESS TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARACHUTE GAMES................................................................................ 7Physical or Developmental Disabilities....................................................... 7Visual impairment........................................................................................8Hearing impaired children........................................................................... 8Higher Level of Physical Development....................................................... 9

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOW DO PARACHUTE GAMES CONTRIBUTE?............................. 10

(A) CO-ORDINATION AND BALANCE...................................................... 11(and how parachute games contribute).......................................................11

(1) BEING ABLE TO MOVE IN A BALANCED AND CONTROLLED WAY.11(a) Along the Ground...................................................................11(b) Above the Ground..................................................................11(c) In the Air.................................................................................11

(2) BEING ABLE TO USE EQUIPMENT WITH CONTROL....................... 12(a) Pouring.................................................................................. 12(b) Picking Up and Carrying........................................................ 12(c) Steering................................................................................. 12(d) Sending and Receiving..........................................................12

(B) MOBILITY............................................................................................. 13(and how parachutes contribute).................................................................13


BEING ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS........................... 13(a) On Feet................................................................................. 13(b) On Hands and Feet............................................................... 13(c) On Different Body Parts.........................................................13(d) Climbing.................................................................................14(e) Using Toys............................................................................. 14

(C) SPATIAL AWARENESS....................................................................... 15(and how parachute games contribute).......................................................15

(1) KNOWING WHERE YOU ARE IN A ROOM OR OUTDOOR SPACE.. 15(a) General Space.......................................................................15

(2) DIFFERENT SHAPES THAT CHILDREN CAN MAKE WITH THEIR OWN BODIES ................................................................................ 16(a) Personal Space..................................................................... 16

(3) WHERE A CHILD IS STANDING IN RELATION TO ANOTHER CHILD OR OBJECT ................................................................................... 16(a) Relationships......................................................................... 16

(D) MANIPULATIVE AND AIMING SKILLS ............................................... 17(and how parachute games contribute) ...................................................... 17

(1) BEING ABLE TO PICK UP AND USE SMALL EQUIPMENT............... 17

(2) BEING ABLE TO BUILD, ROLL, THROW AND AIM WITH SMALL EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 18

EQUIPMENT FOR PARACHUTE GAMES................................................. 19Sari silk 19Parachutes 19

GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................................................. 21

SECTION 1 CONTENTS............................................................................ 22

ACTION KIDS WARM-UP SONG .......................................................... 23 - 24BEFORE WE BEGIN.................................................................................. 25

SECTION 1 BASIC PARACHUTE MOVES AND CONTROLLING THE PARACHUTE ..................................................................................... 26(1) “CIRCLE LEFT AND CIRCLE RIGHT” .................................. 27(2) CHANGE DIRECTION TO MUSIC........................................ 27(3) “WALK AND COUNT”............................................................ 27(4) “PASS THE PARACHUTE” ................................................... 28(5) “TEAMWORK”....................................................................... 28(6) “STATUES”............................................................................ 29(7) “MAKING A STATUE” ............................................................ 29


(8) “RIPPLING AND WAVING” ................................................... 30(9) “RIPPLE AND STOP”............................................................ 30(10) “RIPPLE AND BOUNCE” ...................................................... 31(11) TUNNELLING ....................................................................... 31(12) “HEARTBEAT”....................................................................... 31(13) GROWING A MUSHROOM .................................................. 32(14) “OSTRICH AND CHICKEN” .................................................. 32(15) MUSHROOM AND LIVELY ................................................... 33(16) SHAKING AND HEARTBEATS............................................. 33(17) “UP AND DOWN” .................................................................. 34(18) ABOUT TURN....................................................................... 34(19) “FRESH MOUNTAIN AIR” ..................................................... 35(20) “TIDAL WAVE”....................................................................... 35(21) “LIFT OFF” ............................................................................ 36(22) “MUSHROOM GAMES” ........................................................ 36(23) “HOT AIR BALLOON”............................................................ 37(24) “HIDING IN THE MUSHROOM”............................................ 37(25) “SITTING IN A TENT”............................................................ 38(26) “THE ROCKING CHAIR”....................................................... 38(27) “KEEP THE TENT UP”.......................................................... 38(28) ACTIVITIES IN A TENT......................................................... 39(29) CHANGING HANDS AND DIRECTIONS.............................. 39(30) “LIFT UP”............................................................................... 40(31) “THE HAMMOCK”................................................................. 41


SECTION 2 USING THE IMAGINATION AND STORY TELLING............. 44(32) “BLOWING BUBBLES” ......................................................... 45(33) “AT THE FAIR – THE BIG DIPPER”...................................... 45(34) FAIRGROUND VOLCANO.................................................... 46(35) “AT THE FAIR – WATERSLIDE” ........................................... 46(36) “AT THE FAIR – RIDING HIGH”............................................ 46(37) “AT THE FAIR – MERRY-GO-ROUND”................................. 47(38) “MARCHING AND SKIPPING”.............................................. 47(39) GIANTS AND FAIRIES / TOM AND JERRY.......................... 48(40) GIANT MUSHROOMS AND FAIRY RIPPLES ...................... 48(41) “WIND ON THE OCEAN”...................................................... 49(42) “THE WEATHER REPORT” .................................................. 49(43) “THE MEXICAN WAVE” ........................................................ 50(44) “STORMY WATERS”............................................................. 50(45) “PONDLIFE”.......................................................................... 51(46) “LIFE AROUND THE POND” ................................................ 51(47) “FROGS ON THE LILY PAD” ................................................ 52(48) CATERPILLAR...................................................................... 53(49) THE TORTOISE.................................................................... 53(50) MOVING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ..................................... 54(51) A BIRD HATCHING FROM AN EGG.................................... 54


(52) WASHING MACHINE............................................................ 55(53) WRAPPING THE PARCEL.................................................... 56(54) “UNWRAPPING THE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS”.................... 56(55) TURNING AND SPINNING ................................................... 57(56) THE POSTMAN .................................................................... 57(57) BAKING A CAKE................................................................... 58(58) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD ................................................ 59(59) FLYING A KITE...................................................................... 60


SECTION 3 ACTION SONGS AND POEMS ............................................. 63(60) “NURSERY RHYMES” .......................................................... 64(61) “HICKORY DICKORY DOCK”............................................... 65(62) “JACK AND JILL” .................................................................. 66(63) “PITTER PATTER RAINDROPS” (A) .................................... 67(64) “PITTER PATTER RAINDROPS” (B) .................................... 67(65) “I HEAR THUNDER” ............................................................. 68(66) “TWINKLE, TWINKLE” .......................................................... 68(67) “PUT THE TEA ON THE TABLE” .......................................... 69(68) “MAKE THE TEA”.................................................................. 69(69) “THE YELLOW BALLOON”................................................... 70(70) “FIVE LITTLE DUCKS” ......................................................... 70(71) “HEADS AND SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES” .............. 71(72) “THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON”...................................... 71(73) “IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT” ........................... 72(74) “IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT” – PROGRESSION ............................................................... 73(75) “MULBERRY BUSH” ............................................................. 74(76) “OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM”...................................... 75(77) ANIMALS UNDER COVER................................................... 76(78) “SIMON SAYS”...................................................................... 76(79) “HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY IN THE WINDOW” ............. 77(80) THE RISING RIVER.............................................................. 78(81) ROWING A BOAT.................................................................. 79


SECTION 4 GAMES .................................................................................. 82(82) “CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN”..................................................... 83(83) HORSE AND JOCKEY.......................................................... 83(84) “GROUP CLIMB”................................................................... 84(85) “TENT POLE”........................................................................ 84(86) “TENT ON THE FARM” ......................................................... 85(87) “CHANGING TENT POLES” ................................................. 85(88) GUESS WHO’S IN THE TENT.............................................. 86(89) “JELLY FISH” ........................................................................ 87(90) THE RUNNING JELLYFISH.................................................. 87(91) “LISTEN AND DO” ................................................................ 88


(92) “HELLO” ................................................................................ 88(93) BOOTS AND SHOES............................................................ 89(94) “RINGS AND THINGS”.......................................................... 90(95) CHANGE AND MOVE........................................................... 90(96) “CHANGE AROUND” ............................................................ 91(97) “ROUND THE WORLD” ........................................................ 91(98) “CHANGE OVER” ................................................................. 92(99) SWAP.................................................................................... 92(100) “CHANGE CHARACTER” ..................................................... 92(101) LOOK AT ME!........................................................................ 93(102) ALL CHANGE........................................................................ 93(103) KNOW YOUR NUMBER ....................................................... 93(104) ON HOLIDAY ........................................................................ 94(105) “FRIENDLY FISHES” ............................................................ 94(106) “JAWS” .................................................................................. 95(107) “SHARK” (ANOTHER VERSION OF JAWS) ........................ 95(108) “CAT AND MOUSE” .............................................................. 96(109) DOGS AND CATS................................................................. 96(110) ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON........................................ 97(111) “VEGETABLES” .................................................................... 98(112) “BEANS”................................................................................ 99(113) CHALLENGE ........................................................................ 100(114) SHAPES................................................................................ 100(115) “TURNING TURTLE”!............................................................ 101


SECTION 5 USING SMALL EQUIPMENT ................................................ 103(116) “THE SPACE SHIP” .............................................................. 104(117) “ERUPTING VOLCANO”....................................................... 104(118) “INCY WINCY SPIDER” ........................................................ 105(119) “BOUNCE AND COUNT” ...................................................... 105(120) “ROLLERBALL”..................................................................... 106(121) “BASKETBALL”..................................................................... 107(122) “INTO ANOTHER WORLD!”.................................................. 108(123) “THE TRAMPOLINE” ............................................................ 108(124) “GOLF ................................................................................... 109(125) GOLF COMPETITION .......................................................... 109(126) “SHIPS ON THE SEA” .......................................................... 110(127) “SHAKE THE CRUMBS OFF THE TABLECLOTH” .............. 110(128) “VOLLEYBALL” ..................................................................... 111(129) “POPCORN”.......................................................................... 112(130) “BOUNCING POPCORN” ..................................................... 112(131) “RAINDROPS ON THE UMBRELLA”.................................... 112(132) “ON AND OFF”...................................................................... 113(133) FOOTBALL............................................................................ 114(134) TENNIS ................................................................................. 114(135) “JUMPING BEANS” .............................................................. 115(136) JUMPING SNAKES .............................................................. 115

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(137) “THE DOG AND HIS DINNER” ............................................. 116(138) “BEACH BALL”...................................................................... 116(139) “BOUNCE AND PUSH” ......................................................... 117(140) “THE RABBITS BURROW”................................................... 117(141) “THE SPIDERS WEB”........................................................... 117(142) THE DETECTIVE.................................................................. 118(143) TIDY YOUR BEDROOM! ...................................................... 119(144) “SUNKEN TREASURE” ........................................................ 120(145) “THE PIRATE’S DEN!” .......................................................... 120(146) “MOLE IN A HOLE” ............................................................... 121(147) “ONE-HANDED DODGE-BALL” .......................................... 121(148) PLACE AND PICK-UP........................................................... 122(149) THE PASSING GAME........................................................... 122(150) “WASHDAY” .......................................................................... 123


SECTION 6 CALM DOWN......................................................................... 126(151) “BEANS ON TOAST” ............................................................ 127(152) “WEE WILLIE WINKIE” ......................................................... 127(153) “HIGH/LOW – GO TO SLEEP”.............................................. 128(154) “WHIP AWAY”........................................................................ 128(155) “PUDDLES!”.......................................................................... 129(156) “HUMPTY DUMPTY”............................................................. 129(157) “SNUGGLE UNDER!” ........................................................... 130(158) “HEADS OUT”....................................................................... 130(159) “RING A RING OF ROSES” .................................................. 131(160) DIVERS................................................................................. 131(161) “ROLL IT UP” ........................................................................ 132(162) COVER-UP ........................................................................... 132 ACTION KIDS CALM-DOWN SONG .................................... 133

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(6) “STATUES”

The following activity can encourage children not only to move and stop, but to move, in a different direction after each STOP.

Children grip the parachute firmly and hold it taunt in a circle. They walk around in a circle in the same direction and STOP on a signal from the practitioner. (Initially the signal to move and stop could be verbal or in response to a percussion instrument.) Make this into a fun activity and when children STOP, they stop very still, like statues (strong muscles). “Can I see anyone moving?” etc. Once children are comfortable with the move and stop, let them try it to music.

ACCOMPANIMENT: “Musical Statues” - Track 5

When children first move to musical statues, they should move – STOP – move again in the same direction. When they are confident in their movements, they can progress to move – STOP – then move again in the opposite direction.(The STOP could be unexpected e.g. Play a “pop” CD and stop it at different intervals.)

(7) “MAKING A STATUE”

Choose three or four children to go under the parachute when the rest of the group make a high mushroom. The group guides the parachute down over the children in the middle who then move about to form a “statue”. They try to form a statue which has high and low parts and interesting shapes. They hold their shape still when it is complete and children around the chute try to guess which point of the shape is which child! Children pick up the parachute and unveil the statue and reveal the children’s shapes.


(10) “RIPPLE AND BOUNCE”

Adults and children ripple the parachute at the adults’ shoulder height. Children wear red or blue bands. Red bands release the ‘chute and move underneath it. They jump up and down trying to touch the ‘chute as many times as possible – with their hands, or with their heads. Gradually lower the rippling ‘chute so children underneath lie on their backs and try to touch the parachute with their hands and feet as many times as possible. Change over so blue bands have a turn. This would be accompanied by background music – jumping to touch the chute to ACCOMPANIMENT: “Bouncing and Energetic” Track 7. Touching the ‘chute with hands and feet.

ACCOMPANIMENT: “Bouncing” - Track 8.

(11) TUNNELLING

As an introduction to going under the parachute children take it in turns to tunnel under it when it is held taut and in place by others. This can take the form of travelling and returning to their place, or swapping places with others.

The next stage of tunnelling is to “swim under the sea” as children ripple and wave the parachute to disorientate them.

(12) “HEARTBEAT”

Children learn to work together to create a steady, rhythmical “heartbeat” with the parachute. They make a mushroom, walking in a step or two, then as the chute falls they walk back out. They keep repeating this to create a steady “heartbeat” rhythm.


(93) BOOTS AND SHOES

Children need time before this activity to look at each others’ shoes – probably done most easily by standing in a circle around the parachute with the chute lying on the ground.

The practitioner chooses a child to sit under the chute in the centre, then it is allowed to loosely fall over him / her.

Whilst the child is hidden, everyone changes places, then lifts up the chute to just below waist height so legs and shoes are all that can be seen.

The practitioner taps one child on the shoulder and they begin marching on the spot. The child beneath the chute tries to guess the name of the child.


(137) “THE DOG AND HIS DINNER”

Place two balls of unequal size on the top of the parachute. One ball is the dog and the other ball the dinner!

One team of children tries to help the dog take bites of his dinner and the other team tries to keep the dinner away from the dog!

(Teams could be decided by dividing the parachute in half to create the teams or alternate children around the chute are in different teams.)

(138) “BEACH BALL”

Children stand in a circle holding the parachute at waist level and then place a large beach ball on top of the silk in the centre of the parachute. The adult chooses one or more players to go underneath the parachute. The players who are underneath the parachute try to knock the ball off whilst everyone else has to maintain their grip on the parachute edge and try to keep the ball on.


(143) TIDY YOUR BEDROOM!

Half the group of children hold the parachute and the other half are spread around the outside of it.

A number of soft balls are placed on the parachute and children holding the parachute try to shake them off (they are being “untidy”).

The group of children round the edge rush to pick up any balls and throw them back onto the parachute (they are “tidying up”).

(Let each game take approximately 30-40 seconds before stopping to count how many balls are still in the chute. Allow everyone the chance to “tidy up”.)

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