Are You Ready to Start the Day?

Music

Use words from the song to create a repeated pattern (ostinato) which could be played on an instrument, found sound (tap a ruler or pencil on a desk or floor) or body percussion (clap hands) throughout the song e.g. 'Hey OK' - X X X

Drama

Role play - everyday actions such as brushing teeth for others to guess.

Watch the video song of 'Are You Ready' on YouTube.

Mathematics

Create a class timeline of sequence of events in the morning e.g. get out of bed, have breakfast, get changed etc.

Children then create their own individual time line and discuss results with class.

Literacy

Sing and read along to the YouTube song to achieve multi-sensory learning 'Do it, see it and hear it!'

Print out the song PDF

Read the song lyrics - ask children a variety of questions.

Re-read the song lyrics and ask children to join in.

Recognise and use a variety of punctuation when reading. " " ! ? . ,

Look at print and conventions (bold, italics).

Talk about interesting/challenging words and discuss what they mean.

Word study - phonic knowledge, compound words, rhyming word, contractions etc.