In this lesson, you will:

1. Sing “Time for Music”
2. Tap the beats on the beat strip at the end of “Time for Music”
3. Do some vocal exploration with shape cards
4. Move to the Beat
5. Make up your own movements or play freeze dance
6. Sing “Poppies Red” and create new verses
7. Show the melodic contour for “Poppies Red”
8. Teach “Teddy Bear Hoedown”
9. Learn the dance for “Teddy Bear Hoedown”
10. Review “I Like Puppies”
11. Review “Letter B”
12. Review “Bebop Bear”
13. Review “Bear Hunt”
14. Optional for Thanksgiving: Review “Turkey Tango”
15. Sing our closing song “Skinnamarink”

Extensions:

• Ring Around the Rosie

Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.

• I can keep the beat.
• I can sing and move to music.
• I can point to show how notes go higher and lower.