Sing Along with Body Percussion

I don't have a metronome — what can I substitute to set a steady tempo as in the instructions?

Use a smartphone metronome app or simply tap a steady beat on a table or with your foot, following the instruction to 'Set a slightly faster tempo using a metronome or by tapping a steady beat.'

I keep dropping the body-percussion pattern when I start singing — how can I fix that step?

Mute the singing and 'Practice your chosen pattern slowly for eight beats until it feels steady,' then sing the song while clapping the pattern slowly, counting or humming the melody to keep both parts aligned.

How can I adapt this activity for different ages?

For younger children simplify to 'clap on every beat' and hum the song, and for older kids use more complex patterns like 'clap clap snap stomp,' increase the tempo, or add a stomp on the strong beat as in the steps.

How can we extend or personalize our performance after completing the full song?

Create a unique pattern or choreography in your clear space, experiment with adding the optional stomp on the strong beat, record the full performance, and then share your finished creation on DIY.org as suggested.