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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.
Movement Songs
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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:
- None
Procedure:
- Sing or chant songs or rhymes where you touch the infant such as “This little piggy went to market,” “I’m going to get your nose,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” Sing or hum a song while you hold the infant and move him to the rhythm of the song such as “Rock-A-Bye Baby.” Help him do the motions to songs or rhymes like “Pat-A-Cake” or “Johnny Hammers with One Hammer” by holding him on your lap and gently moving his body.
Extension:
- Infants learn to feel secure through close sensitive contact.
Assessment:
- The infant enjoys the song and anticipates what is going to happen next. Assess their participation with simple observation notes.
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