Agua de Limón

How I use this with my students

Introducing and Playing the Game

T: “Can you walk while I sing and freeze when I stop?” The teacher sings Agua de Limón. Students follow teacher directions. 

Teacher repeatedly sings song until all students are freezing at the end of the song.

T: “What did you notice about the song?” T allows students to share what they have notice (not in English, in Spanish, it has a steady beat, etc.)

T: “Let’s play a game! This time, when the song is over, I will call out a number. Your job is to make a group of that many people.”

Teacher sings Agua de Limón and calls out a number at the end (four) Students create groups of four.

Note: 

In the original game rules, the people not in a group of four (or whatever number is called) would be out. I don’t like to play games where people are “out” unless “out” means you play an instrument or are the next leader, etc. Sometimes, if being “out” becomes desirable, all students will throw the game to try to also be “out.” For this game, the people in the incorrectly-numbered group are then in a group with me.

My Extensions:

Students have 10 seconds to find their group, and then the group plays Lemonade, Crunchy Ice.  Link to Doug Goodkin’s version on YouTube.

BAG Melody in Songmaker