Inquiry - Face the music

We are learning the cup song in our class as part of our inquiry. Some of the children in our class already know the song  and actions well so they have become the teachers and have taught the other class members how to do it.

Here is a video of the cup song.

Instructions for The Cup Song

For this technique you need a plastic cup (red solo cups work well but any plastic cup will do).  It sounds the best if you do it on a surface with fabric on it.

• Start with the cup sitting upside down on the table.
• Clap your hands 2 times.
• Hit the bottom of the cup 3 times (Right, Left, Right).
• Clap your hands 1 time.
• Pick up the cup and set it down.
• Clap your hands 1 time.
• Turn your left hand over to pick the cup up.
• Hit the top of the cup with your right hand.
• Hit the bottom edge of the cup onto the table.
• Switch the cup from your left hand to your right hand.
• Tap the table with your free left hand.
• Place the cup down with your right hand.

Repeat until the song is over.