Feeling Musical Pitch through Movement

Music and movement make great pairs!  To prepare students for the complexities of the staff I like to first incorporate some movement to music activities.  This not only matches the natural learning developmental process, but it also provides a meaningful energy outlet for young students who get fidgety being stuck on the bench for an entire lesson.
Children love the challenge moving to a speedy version of Head Shoulders Knees and Toes.  I adapted the movements a bit to match the pitches of a major pentascale (+La)
Do-C:  Toes
Re-D:  Knees
Mi-E:  Waist
Fa- F: Shoulders
Sol- G: Head
La- A: Hands above Head

Prepare by having the student imitate your body movements to match the pitches of the pentascale going up and down as you touch each corresponding part.
Do-C:  Toes
Re-D:  Knees
Mi-E:  Waist
Fa- F: Shoulders
Sol- G: Head
La- A: Hands above Head

 Then repeat with this with songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Hot Cross Buns, etc.