Boomps A Daisy Long Version

Music

Play 'Boomps A Daisy' and keep the beat (a steady pulse) by slapping knees.

Dance

Work with a partner and create moves to show the actions of the song.

Children view the video song on YouTube and compare the actions with their own ideas.

Challenge - play the instrumental version of the song and match the moves.

Social Studies

What is a bustle? A bustle is a type of framework used to expand the fullness or support the drapery of the back of a woman's dress, occurring predominantly in the mid-to-late 19th century. Bustles were worn under the skirt in the back, just below the waist, to keep the skirt from dragging.

Talk about clothes through the ages.

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.