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Applying What You Have Learned
On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to incorporate music and movement into your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom. The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).
Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the short-answer question at the bottom of the page.
On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to incorporate music and movement into your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom. The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).
Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the short-answer question at the bottom of the page.
Dancing Together
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Age Group:
Objectives:
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CDA Competency Standard:
III.7.2a
III.7.2a
- Activities and materials encourage children to dance, move and develop their musical abilities.
Materials:
- MP3 Player or CD player
- MP3 Files or CDs
- Optional materials:
- Scarves
- Ribbons
Procedure:
- Play music for toddlers to dance to in their own ways. Use many different types of music. If toddlers do not dance, dance with them or pair them with other toddlers who have the idea. Focus toddlers’ attention by talking about the beat and the concepts of fast and slow before they begin to dance. Add scarves and other props. Talk about the beat as you move to it.
Extension:
- Moving to music is a lifelong skill. Clap the beat dramatically so toddlers will have visual clues as well.
Assessment:
- The toddler will dance, alone or with others, to the beat of the music. Assess their participation with simple observation notes.
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