Page 7 - Pre-school Dance Plans Term Four

Term Four Lesson Three: going to the beach two
Downloadable Songs
Let’s Make a Circle Five Little Sea Shells Going to the Beach At the Beach
Props Required
Songs to Source
Shake Your Sillies Out Butterfly Waltz Having Fun at the Beach
Music player, music speaker, sparkly magic bag, five seashell laminates, parachute, soft fish toy 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
Tell the children that they will be travelling to Danceland using butterfly feet again, but this time they will also be using butterfly arms. Demonstrate slow moving butterfly arms and encourage the children to copy you. Then demonstrate fast butterfly feet (running on the spot on tip toes) and slow moving butterfly arms at the same time. Play the track and the children follow you as you fly like a butterfly to Danceland. When you are ready to finish, gradually turn down the music and congratulate the children on arriving at Danceland.
* 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.
“Can anyone remember what we learnt about last week? That’s right, we learnt all 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 See term four lesson two.
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
6. Choreographed dance: ‘Having Fun at the Beach’ performed by The Wiggles
See term four lesson two. *Running time approx. 5 mins.
7. Action song: ‘Going to the Beach’ written by Lucy Milan Davis See term four lesson two.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
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