Answer to Question #93259 in English for Thato

Question

Read through the song the answer the questions following.

Hic-ko-ry Dic-ko-ry Dock!
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck ' ONE",
The mouse ran down,
Hic-ko-ry Dic-ko-ry Dock!

1. How can you do body percussion on the first line (it repeats in the last line) of the song making sure the children get the different between short and long sounds?

Answer 1

You can use the following body percussion actions in order to emphasize the long sounds: clapping hands loudly, clicking fingers, stroking arms, stamping feet. The following actions can be used in order to show the short sounds: clapping hands quietly, rubbing arms or legs, knocking knees together.