Rhythm Stick Activity for Snowflake Winter Song

Here’s an easy rhythm stick tutorial for preschool, elementary and home school music teachers.  Students can get to know their rhythm sticks with this slow paced song sung to the tune of “Twinkle”.  I wrote some cute winter lyrics and then added in the rhythm stick actions.

I also teach you how to “teach” the song and the hand actions.

You can use this as a complete lesson activity that will take between 10-12 minutes.

TEACHING STEPS

I’m going to go through the steps I take to teach this scarf movement song.

You’ll want to use a recording of the song so that you save your singing voice.

“SNOWFLAKE, SNOWFLAKE” is found on all the music listening services.

SPOTIFY

AMAZON

iTUNES

APPLE MUSIC

First I’ll teach the lyrics by singing the song and having the students pat the beat.

Then I’ll have them clap the rhythms.

Next we’ll sing the song together.

Then I’ll listen as they sing the song.

Now we’re ready to do the HAND ACTIONS!

You can purchase this song with and without literacy activities. It will make your teaching easier to use the music tracks and video sing along.

Winter Action Song & Poem “Snowflake, Snowflake” : Literacy Activities TPT LINK

Winter Action Song And Poem “Snowflake, Snowflake” : Literacy Activities

HAND ACTIONS

When teaching the hand actions it’s important to go slow and line by line.

This is a wonderful activity for developing eye hand coordination, fine motor skills and listening and responding skills.

Here are the hand actions to the “Snowflake, Snowflake” Song

WIGGLE FINGERS HIGH TO LOW

Snowflake, snowflake floating free

TWIRL FINGERS AROUND AND POINT TO SELF

Twirl around and dance with me.

TAP HEAD-TAP TOES

Touch my head and touch my toes.

WAVE ACROSS AND TAP NOSE

Brush my face and kiss my nose.

WIGGLE FINGERS HIGH TO LOW

Snowflake, snowflake floating free

TWIRL FINGERS AROUND AND POINT TO SELF

Twirl around and dance with me.

Watch the video to see how these hand actions look.

RHYTHM STICK ROUTINE

This is a slow tempo song, so we’ll do the actions nice and slowly-like a turtle!

Each action is 4 beats or 4 times.

TAP IN A CIRCLE

Snowflake, snowflake floating free

TWIRL

Twirl around and dance with me.

TAP HIGH (2 beats) TAP LOW (2 beats)

Touch my head and touch my toes.

WAVE-IN FRONT OF FACE (2 beats) TAP IN FRONT OF FACE (2 beats)

Brush my face and kiss my nose.

TAP IN A CIRCLE

Snowflake, snowflake floating free

TWIRL

Twirl around and dance with me.

MORE RHYTHM STICK ACTIVITIES

Rhythm Stick Activity for “Capybara Dance” Song

WINTER RHYTHM STICK ACTIVITY

Winter rhythm stick play along time with polar bear and penguin rhythm icons (pictures) and rhythms. Your students will love playing their rhythm sticks in so many different ways!

They’ll learn how to hold them and then how to read ta and ti-ti rhythms with the icons, stick rhythms and regular note head patterns. Not only will they play rhythms, but they’ll follow the shapes to play on the floor, in front of them or overhead.

They’ll be moving and playing rhythm sticks for an interactive learning experience. This resource is especially made for younger children in Preschool, Kindergarten, up to Second Grade.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES

Here are some fun music and movement activities that go with this scarf movement song.

Snowman Literacy Activities and Song “Hey Mr. Snowman” ELA & Movement Song: TPT LINK

Snowman Literacy Activities and Song “Hey Mr. Snowman” ELA, Mp3 Tracks, Video WEB SHOP LINK

Penguin Scarf Activity Video, Brain Break for PE, MUSIC, MOVEMENT: TPT LINK

Penguin Scarf Activity Video, Brain Break, PE, Music, Preschool, Home WEB SHOP LINK

Winter Body Percussion Steady Beat Play Along Activities: TPT LINK

Winter Body Percussion Steady Beat Play Along Activities WEB SHOP LINK

I’m hoping your students will enjoy the “Snowflake, Snowflake” scarf movement song.

Let’s Move and Learn with Music!

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