Page 5 - Pre-school Dance Plans Term Four

Term Four Lesson Two: going to the beach
Downloadable Songs
Let’s Make a Circle Five Little Sea Shells Going to the Beach
Songs to Source
Shake Your Sillies Out Butterfly Waltz Having Fun at the Beach Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside
Props Required
Music player, music speaker, sparkly magic bag, five seashell laminates, egg shakers and magic sparkles
Lesson Plan
1. Warm-up: ‘Shake Your Sillies Out’ performed by The Wiggles See term four lesson one. Make sure to use lots of energy!
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
2. Stretching and curling: Moody Cat See term four lesson one.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
3. Travel to Danceland: ‘Butterfly Waltz’ performed by Brian Crain See term four lesson one.
* Running time approx. 4 mins.
4. Introduce the theme: ‘Let’s Make a Circle’ written by Anne Porter Without speaking, get the children into a circle by singing ‘Let’s Make a Circle’ as in term four lesson one.
“Today in Danceland we’re going to learn about going to the beach.” Ask a volunteer to name something that you wear or bring with you when you go to the beach (e.g. sunscreen, hat, swimming costume, flip flops, towel, bucket and spade etc.). The group then mimes putting on or using the suggested item. Repeat three or four times.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
5. Fine motor skills: ‘Five Little Sea Shells’ written by Unknown
“When I go to the beach, I like to collect seashells.” Reveal your five shell laminates one at a time, encouraging the children to help you count out loud as you do so. Perform the rhyme using the actions below on your right hand. Each time you tuck a finger away, place one seashell laminate back into the sparkly magic bag. Count out the seashell laminates again and repeat the rhyme using your other hand to represent the seashells.
Five little seashells lying on the shore, (hold up five fingers)
Crash went the waves and then there were four. (clap hands together and tuck one finger away)
Four little seashells pretty as can be, (hold up four fingers)
Crash went the waves and then there were three. (clap hands together and tuck one finger away)
Three little seashells pearly and new, (hold up three fingers)
Crash went the waves and then there were two. (clap hands together and tuck one finger away)
Two little seashells sparkling in the sun, (hold up two fingers)
Crash went the waves and then there was one. (clap hands together and tuck one finger away)
One little seashell left all alone, (hold up one finger)
I put it in my pocket and I took it home. (pull on remaining finger with other hand, tuck the finger away then pretend to put in pocket)
© 2021 Lucy Sparkles LTD