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I’m sharing a fun SANTA song and music activity with instruments to the tune of “BINGO”. “Santa is His Name-O!” offers lot’s of musical learning opportunities like playing on the beat, listening, resting, working together and learning about different percussion instruments.
So now it’s time to play the letters in the word SANTA with classroom percussion instruments with this fun song. Keep reading to learn how to get the free resource, teach this music activity and organize your students for success.
This video is designed for teachers in music classrooms and group activities!
We’ll be using instruments to play when we don’t say the letters.
There are 2 ways to do this activity.
The easy way for littles is to have everyone play an instrument and they play together.
Jingle bells work well for this activity.
You can use the Free resource or write the letters SANTA on the board.
S-A-N-T-A Sung to: “BINGO”
1-I know a man with a long white beard
and Santa is his name-o.
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o.
2-Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh.
3-He slides down the chimney with his pack.
4-He eats the cookies on the plate.
5-He calls to Rudolf from his sleigh.
6-He lives up at the cold North Pole.
Have the children CLAP on the letter when they aren’t supposed to say it.
Practice the song as needed.
I usually do that the first class time and then wait to play instruments on the 2nd class.
Then play with instruments.
If you use a variety of instruments because you don’t have enough for everyone- you can have the children trade their instruments.
They LOVE doing that!
For upper grades I have a different instrument for each letter.
You’ll need 5 instruments to represent the letters in the word SANTA.
Write the letters on the board or screen (SHOW ON WHITE BOARD)
Place your instruments in order so that students have a visual cue.
I group the students by letter and instrument.
Practice playing instruments by chanting only the beat that the instrument plays and finishing the SANTA word.
Go through each letter/s so students can get used to waiting to play on their letter.
Repeat as necessary.
I group the students and then have them switch letters/instruments every couple of times.
Another thing I’ve done is have the students be the leaders. So, I chose 5 students to lead the groups. Then I switch leaders.
I like to give the students opportunities to lead and to shine!
Another way to play the game is to have students choose the instruments for a letter.
And-there’s music tracks so you can use this at home, in school, in a concert too.
Looking for some instruments? You may want to check out these products on Amazon (I may receive funds) to help you get started with the activity.
I group the students and then have them switch letters/instruments every couple of times.
Another thing I’ve done is have the students be the leaders. So, I chose 5 students to lead the groups. Then I switch leaders.
I like to give the students opportunities to lead and to shine!
Another way to play the game is to have students choose the instruments for a letter.
Perfect for music educators and home school moms, this resource brings multi-sensory learning into your lessons, engaging students through movement, singing, and instrumental play.
Ideal for Christmas concerts, music centers, or festive class parties, “SANTA is His Name-O” ensures that every child feels like a musician.
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I hope this music and movement activity helps you during your holiday music lessons.
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Hi there! I’m Sandra, one of the authors behind Sing Play Create. My goal is to provide teachers with interactive resources and activities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching and enhance student learning.
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