Music Dancing (Gross Motor)
Dance time! Use songs “An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau - Walzer Op. 314” and “Love Grows One by One”
Instructions
- Put on music from this month, previous months or other music to move around the room using whole body
- Here are two selections to use: “An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau - Walzer Op. 314” or watch/listen to this video and “Love Grows One by One” or watch/listen to this video
- Give a child a scarf or piece of crepe paper to move with the music
- Have dance time with the whole family
Simplify
Fun activity to share together - let the rythmn of the song dictate your moves; there is no right or wrong move!
Extend
Encourage the child to choreograph a dance routine to a favorite song and perform for the family when finished.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Would you rather listen to music or be in a quiet room and why?
What instrument would you like to learn to play and why?
Materials
- Music - your choice or these songs are good for dancing
- An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau-Walzer Op.314 by Johann Strauss or watch video here
- "Love Grows One by One" by Priscilla Herdman or watch video here
- scarf/long piece of crepe paper
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Triangle
- Color - Red, Yellow, Blue
- Number - Four, 4
- Alphabet Letters - D, M
- Senses - Taste
- Character Trait - Love
- Target Words - Day, Later, Night, Now
Monthly Proverb
Arabic-Every day of your life is a page of your history
Did You Know?
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Books to Read
"The Greedy Triangle"
by Marilyn Burns (Activity 2)
"Mouse Paint"
by Ellen Stoll Walsh (Activity 9)
"The Very Busy Spider"
by Eric Carle (Activity 17) (audiobook available)
"The Greedy Triangle" VIDEO
by Marilyn Burns (Activity 2)
"Mouse Paint". VIDEO
by Ellen Still Walsh (Activity 9)
"The Very Busy Spider" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 17)
Music Playlist
"An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau - Walzer Op. 314 Johann Strauss"
by Berliner Philharmoniker Album 100 Best Karajan 100 Best Classics (Classical) (Activity 20)
"The Alphabet Song"
by Cedarmont Kids Album 100 Singalong Songs for Kids (Children) (Activity 4)
"Love Grows One By One"
by Priscilla Herdman Album Daydreamer (Children) (Activity 13 & 20)
"The Alphabet Song" VIDEO
by Cedarmont Kids (Activity 4)
"Love Grows One by One" VIDEO
by Priscilla Herdman (Activity 13 & 20)
"An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau-Walzer Op.314" VIDEO
by Johann Strauss (Activity 20)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
(Activity 21 Month 4)
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
Do You Love Me? to “Brother John” tune
(Activity 26 Month 4)
Do you love me? Do you love me?
Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Give me hugs and kisses. Give me hugs and kisses.
I love you. (two kiss sounds) I love you. (two kiss sounds)