Bye, Have A Happy Day

Music

Tone colour is the specific sound quality of a voice or instrument. Make a variety of instruments using simple materials, e.g. fill plastic bottles with rice, stones, dried beans etc. Make sure the lids are secured firmly! Use your instruments to accompany 'Bye Have a Happy Day.'

Drama

Farewell others in different ways using gesture, mime and speech.

Dance

Leading body parts - move through the space leading the movement with body part specified by the teacher e.g. lead with your right elbow.

Ask children to create dance moves to match the words of the song.

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

Visual Art

Create 'flying saucer' props - e.g. card board cone hat or wings to perform with the song.

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.