Action Words, Rhyming Words, and Contractions using the song ‘Let’s Go Marching’ where students can march to the STEADY BEAT with their feet and have fun with this song. But Let’s Go Marching offers so many other opportunities to teach.

First, help them learn the meaning of the many words and expressions that are unfamiliar to young children, sayings such as: heigh-ho and to and fro.

Marching independently vs. marching in a row behind a leader. Encourage students to place themselves in a row as the LYRICS suggest, so they have a visual understanding of what this phrase in the song means.

Have them place lunchboxes, pencils, books, crayons, or shoes in a row, anything that is plentiful in your classroom or home. What else in the room can they put in a row? The possibilities are endless.

Marching is an ACTION WORD or VERB. What other ACTION WORDS could we insert in place of “Let’s Go Marching?” Skipping, tiptoeing, stomping, and jumping, are just a few VERBS that could be used.

Introduce the different kinds of voices we can use:

SHOUTING, SINGING, SPEAKING, WHISPERING

There are many more ideas for lessons included in this chapter/track. 

Workbook Exercises:

• ‘Let’s Go Marching’ Coloring Page – A drawing of marchers having fun being part of a parade.

• One, Two, Three, Four, Let’s Go Marching! – Read the instructions, then write or draw as indicated.

• Help the Marchers Find Their Way Home – The marchers need help getting through this maze to find their way home. Can you help them get home? (Answer key is provided.)

• Find the Numbers Word Search – Using the numbers listed, spell out the numbers using letters and find the written equivalents hidden in the word search. (Answer key is provided.)

• Add a Caption – Just like in the comic strips, write a caption about what each of the characters in the drawings might be saying, singing, or thinking as they march.

It’s FUN for classroom teachers, music educators, homeschoolers and students!

Format: PDF

Grade Level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd