PreK Lesson 32
StartExpression, Timbre of Unpitched InstrumentsThemes(s):
Alphabet Songs, Animal Songs, Spring, Birds
Extra Details:
Grades
Song Type
Curriculum Links
Holidays
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing the echoes for “Time for Music”
- Review different instruments using the “Mystery Box”
- Copy the movements for “Shake it!”
- Create your own movements to “Shake it!”
- Learn the poem “There was a Little Turtle”
- Learn the fingerplay movements for “There was a Little Turtle”
- Say the poem and do the fingerplay for “There was a Little Turtle”
- Read the “Nellie the Nannygoat” story
- Teach “Letter N”
- Teach “Nellie the Nannygoat”
- Sing “Nellie the Nannygoat” and copy the movements
- Optional: Practice printing the letter N
- Teach “Mom is the Sunshine”
- Learn some movements for the song “Mom is the Sunshine”
- Review “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
- Teach “Five Little Ducks”
- Sing “Skinnamarink”
Extensions:
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.
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music
- I can create movement
- I can echo melody patterns
Teaching Procedures
Sing the echoes for “Time for Music”
Copy LinkCreate new ways to keep a beat and sing the new verses. Sing unaccompanied or accompany with a ukulele.
Review different instruments using the “Mystery Box”
Copy LinkAssess instrument identification informally through observation of mystery box. (triangle, sticks, finger cymbal, egg shakers, drum)
Copy the movements for “Shake it!”
Copy LinkCreate your own movements to “Shake it!”
Copy LinkLearn the poem “There was a Little Turtle”
Copy LinkListen to the poem "There was a Little Turtle".
Listen to it again and say some of the words.
Listen again and say the words quietly.
Listen again and say the words LOUDLY.
Learn the fingerplay movements for “There was a Little Turtle”
Copy LinkWatch the fingerplay movements for "There was a Little Turtle".
Play the video again and this time, try doing the fingerplay.
Say the poem and do the fingerplay for “There was a Little Turtle”
Copy LinkRead the “Nellie the Nannygoat” story
Copy LinkWatch Mrs. Herro to hear the story and learn the songs.
- or -
Download the PDF from supporting resources and read the story yourself to your students. Then teach the songs by rote yourself.
Teach “Letter N”
Copy LinkTeach “Nellie the Nannygoat”
Copy LinkSing “Nellie the Nannygoat” and copy the movements
Copy LinkListen to the NannyGoat story and watch the actions for the song.
Optional: Practice printing the letter N
Copy LinkPractice print N and draw pictures of N words.
If you have a printer, you can print the N worksheets.
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Save paper, and practice printing N and drawing some things that start with the letter N.
Teach “Mom is the Sunshine”
Copy LinkListen to the song "Mom is the Sunshine".
Play the video again and sing along.
Can you make up some movements to go with the song?
Learn some movements for the song “Mom is the Sunshine”
Copy LinkDid you make up your own movement for the song "Mom is the Sunshine?"
If you need some ideas, watch the video.
Sing along with the kids.
Review “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Copy LinkInvite the kids to dramatize. Ask the students to tell you which song they prefer - Five Green and Speckled Frogs or Mm Ahh Went the Little Green Frog
Teach “Five Little Ducks”
Copy LinkIntroduce the song with duck manipulatives. You can use picture cards, plastic ducks, or finger puppets. Ask the children to tell you how the song makes them feel.
Sing “Skinnamarink”
Copy LinkSing our Goodbye Song "Skinnamarink".