Swat a Song

Primary singing time review game: 

I found these cute fly swatters at the dollar store and wanted to make a singing time game with them.  So I came up this game called "Swat a Song".  (if you can't find these exact swatters any fly swatter will do)

To make the game print 16 lily pads on full sheets of paper and then 16 ladybugs and frogs 4 of each per page.  Then attach a bug or frog to the back of each lily pad.  I printed the bugs and frogs on card stock so they couldn't be seen through the lily pads.  I laminated mine, but you could also put them in sheet protectors if you don't have a laminator.

You can download the printables HERE

The clipart is from http://www.clipartpanda.com/  and clipart-library.com

How to play the game:  Before singing time use magnets to put the lily pads up on the chalkboard or just lay them on the floor in a 4x4 grid like this:

   Choose two children at once to come up and use the fly swatters to swat 1 lily pad each.  Turn over what has been swatted and sing according to what you have assigned to that combination. 

Ideas for what to assign to the possible combinations: 

A frog + a frog = first verse of review song or let children choose from a list of song options that you want to review. 

A frog + a bug = second verse of review song or a program song 

(this combination is the most likely to be chosen so you should assign whatever you want the most work on to this category.)

A bug+a bug = fun song or activity added to review song

The great thing about this game  is it is very versatile and can be used a lot of different ways.  So once you make the game pieces you can reuse it throughout the year to review in a number of different ways.  My primary children really liked this and will be excited to see it return in the near future.