Michael Rosen

Here's the wonderful Michael Rosen performing the classic "Bear Hunt".



This is a great adventure to act out with a group of children. It encourages children to make different noises, which is a precursor to singing aloud with an audience. The main theme uses the minor third interval (so-mi) which is very natural for children to sing. There is scope to go from here to a pitch exercise by referencing the running up and down stairs. And it's massive fun.

There's more about Michael Rosen's books and poems on his website.

If I was doing this in a group I would pitch it a bit higher so the kids could join in more easily.