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Mannish Boy

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Mannish Boy - 4-5 minutes

Short Summary / Reminder

Dah da-dum da-dum…
* a short line*
Dah da-dum da-dum…

Example

In a circle:

  • Everyone sings this together!
    • Dah da-dum da-dum
  • Person 1 line
    • Woke up this morning
  • Everyone together
    • Dah da-dum da-dum
  • Person 2 line
    • Started brushing my teeth
  • Everyone together
    • Dah da-dum da-dum
  • Person 3 line
    • Got so much plaque
  • Repeat, until everyone has gone

Verbal Instructions

  1. Optional
  2. Brainstorming Content
    • “Think of some some problem we could have or story we can tell”
  3. Singing Prep
    • “Sing it with me! Dah da-dum da-dum…”
  4. Facilitator sings an example couple of lines
    • “I’ll sing an example - notice the lines are quite short”

Skills Developed

  1. giving quick info
  2. collaborative storytelling