Hearing
Learning to listen activity using song "Jump Up (It’s A Good Day)" emphasizing joy
Instructions
- Play song "Jump Up (It’s A Good Day)" by Brady Rymer or watch video here. Listen carefully and follow the actions particularly when ‘Jump Up’ is sung
- Play this listening game
- Have the child turn his back to you
- Clap one time - ask the child how many claps
- Snap fingers two times - ask how many
- Stamp foot two times - ask how many
- Remember we are working with the numbers 1 or 2
Simplify
When child has back turned to you to listen for claps, stamps, and snaps - have child actually copy the sound by clapping, stamping, or snapping and saying how many times
Extend
Add many combinations of claps, stomps, and snaps for a child to repeat. For example - Clap two times, snap fingers one time, stamp foot one time, etc. (four activities) then try five activities - stamp foot two times, clap three times and so on
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Can you tell me about the most beautiful place you have ever visited?
What is the most beautiful sound you have ever heard?
Materials
- Song "Jump Up (It's A Good Day)" by Brady Rymer album Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could or watch video here
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Circle
- Color - Blue
- Number - Two, 2
- Alphabet Letters - B, F
- Senses - Hearing
- Character Trait - Joyfulness
- Target Words - Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Monthly Proverb
Unknown “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day."
Did You Know?
“A 3-year-old toddler's brain is twice as active as an adult's brain.”- Sean Brotherson, NDSU
Books to Read
"Color Dance"
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"The Grouchy Ladybug"
Eric Carle (Activity 12)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"Color Dance" VIDEO
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" VIDEO
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"The Grouchy Ladybug" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 12)
Music Playlist
"Jump Up It’s A Good Day"
by Brady Rymer Album Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Children) (Activity 10)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes "
by Countdown Kids Album 100 Silly Songs (Children) (Activity 24)
"Joyfulness"
by Nabil David Huening Album Children’s Virtues Songs (Children) (Activity 13)
"If You’re Happy and You Know It "
by Dora the Explorer Album Party Favorites (Activity 26)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 24)
"If You're Happy and You Know It" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 26)
"Joyfulness" VIDEO
by Nabil David Huening (Activity 13)
"Jump Up It's A Good Day" VIDEO
by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Activity 10)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Touch Your Nose
(Activity 25 Month 2)
Touch your nose, touch your chin, That’s the way this game begins.
Touch your eyes, Touch your knees; Now pretend you’re going to sneeze.
Touch your hair, Touch one ear; Touch your two red lips right here.
Touch your elbows where they bend,
That’s the way this touch game ends.