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Opening Patterns

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1
We thought we had not received any suggestions for this activity but at the last moment from Adam at Anselm's we had these two contributions sent in. Thank you Adam.


This pattern is all the men doing the same thing at the same time (standing).


These men look as if they are singing.
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