Tips for using this melody map:

*I would only use this for older children

*Print it BIG (I like to print mine poster sized, 2x2)

*Sometimes I reccommend putting the maps out of order and letting the children help you unscramble them; I wouldn't do that with this one becasuse the song is so long *After the children have figured out what the different shapes mean, have them put the wordstrips onto the map (hint: the colors match the Xes) *As a bonus activity, have the children sing all of the colored shapes and you sing the black circles, then switch Here are some examples of using a melody map: https://youtu.be/3goTowzKbGI https://youtu.be/auUvh9hRr74 https://youtu.be/LgzfZpvJeYk https://youtu.be/t9jhFtD-ouQ https://youtu.be/f_ROgTMrU5E https://youtu.be/RH1Powsh_aA https://youtu.be/p-v8cd71hAc https://youtu.be/mN5gIphjGfg