Session Date
Lesson Topic
Songs with Stories, Repeating Patterns, and Movement
Lesson Outline
Project Initiating Activity:
We listened to several kids’ songs that tell a story with repeating patterns and rhyming that we could sing along to, move along with, and act out the story along with the song. These songs have a rhythm, beat, and pattern that are easy for young learners to identify.
Emilia is a wonderful singer! She requested the soundtrack to Frozen 2 and sang along to every song while she completed the watercolor heart she started in Spanish the previous day. She was excited to share with me the storyline of the film. She also created a watercolor of a unicorn and sang along to some unicorn songs I played for her. She used good design skills by selecting the papers to glue the heart and the unicorn on, discerning how to center the images, and choosing the best format.
Then we did the following art activities to these songs:
1. The Lady With the Alligator Purse by David Landau. Emilia completed a story songbook to go along with the song that incorporated listening, observation, coloring, and cutting and pasting.
2. We’re Going on a Lion Hunt by The Kiboomers. Emilia made and decorated binoculars to act along with the song.
3. The Party Freeze Dance Song by The Kiboomers. Emilia used good listening skills to know when to move and when to freeze. While she was painting, she would stop when the music stopped.
4. Freeze Dance by CoComelon. She sang along by catching on to the lyrics.
5. Pig on Her Head by The Laurie Berkner Band. Emilia knew the song and sang along.
National Core Arts Standards Pre K:
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
We listened to several kids’ songs that tell a story with repeating patterns and rhyming that we could sing along to, move along with, and act out the story along with the song. These songs have a rhythm, beat, and pattern that are easy for young learners to identify.
Emilia is a wonderful singer! She requested the soundtrack to Frozen 2 and sang along to every song while she completed the watercolor heart she started in Spanish the previous day. She was excited to share with me the storyline of the film. She also created a watercolor of a unicorn and sang along to some unicorn songs I played for her. She used good design skills by selecting the papers to glue the heart and the unicorn on, discerning how to center the images, and choosing the best format.
Then we did the following art activities to these songs:
1. The Lady With the Alligator Purse by David Landau. Emilia completed a story songbook to go along with the song that incorporated listening, observation, coloring, and cutting and pasting.
2. We’re Going on a Lion Hunt by The Kiboomers. Emilia made and decorated binoculars to act along with the song.
3. The Party Freeze Dance Song by The Kiboomers. Emilia used good listening skills to know when to move and when to freeze. While she was painting, she would stop when the music stopped.
4. Freeze Dance by CoComelon. She sang along by catching on to the lyrics.
5. Pig on Her Head by The Laurie Berkner Band. Emilia knew the song and sang along.
National Core Arts Standards Pre K:
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Emilia is a wonderful student!
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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School