Inside A Whale's Lullaby Music & Movement Pack (Digital):
 
SING THE SONG
1. Lyrics and Music Download: Sing along with the original track or use the instrumental version for group or solo singing.
2. Karaoke and Music Video: Watch and sing along with the A Whale’s Lullaby karaoke video.
3. Lullaby Vocabulary Match: Build understanding of key lullaby and ocean-related words from the song.
4. Ocean Echo Singing: Echo melodic phrases using fun vocal styles and imaginative movements.
5. Fill in the Lyrics: Fill in the missing words to help learn and remember the song.
6. Lyric Crossword: Complete a crossword puzzle using words from the song lyrics.
7. Act It Out: Play a charades-style game where children act out lines from the song.
8. Drift to Sleep Sound Map: Use listening skills to place the song lyrics in the correct order.
 
PLAY THE SONG
9. Bells and Boomwhacker Video: Children play along with A Whale’s Lullaby using colour-coded notes on bells or boomwhackers.
10. Chord Charts: View the chords for A Whale’s Lullaby on guitar, ukulele, and piano.
11. Play the Song on Piano and Guitar: Learn how to play A Whale’s Lullaby on the piano or guitar.
12. Lullaby Notes: Follow the chorus of the song using simple musical notation.
13. Harmony Lesson: Children learn what harmony is and how different vocal parts work together.
14. Introduction to Melody and Harmony: Children learn the difference between melody and harmony and practise singing both parts.
15. A Whale’s Lullaby Harmonisation: Divide into groups and sing the different harmonies in A Whale’s Lullaby.
16. Ocean Soundscape Circle: Work together to create an imaginative soundscape inspired by the ocean.
17. Ocean Instruments: Create an ocean-inspired musical instrument using recycled materials.
 
MOVE TO THE SONG
18. Exercise Video: Follow simple exercise movements set to A Whale’s Lullaby.
19. Music Movement Patterns: Create rhythm patterns using the key, then clap, tap, or play them aloud.
20. Parachute Ocean Waves: Work together to create ocean-wave movements using a parachute.
21. Ocean Drop: A movement and listening game that encourages children to respond carefully to musical cues.
 
MUSIC WORKSHEETS
22. Musical Spelling: Create a silly sentence to help remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef.
23. Rhythm Challenge: Read and clap rhythm patterns to develop timing and coordination.
24. Music Maths: Add the beat values of musical notes to solve each maths equation.
25. Colour-Coded Notes: Match musical notes on the staff with the correct colours using a colour key.
26. Music Appreciation Worksheet: Listen to the song and reflect on its instruments, musical style, and message.
 
ANSWERS
27. Answer Pages: Use the answer section to check and support children’s learning.