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Term Three Lesson Seven: Father’s Day two
Downloadable Songs
Let’s Make a Circle
I Love My Daddy Swing Me Over the Water
Songs to Source
Shake Your Sillies Out You’ve Got a Friend in Me Just the Two of Us
Props Required
Music player, music speaker, sparkly magic bag, a picture of a man in your life that you would like to thank on Father’s Day (e.g. your dad/uncle/grandad), three soft toys, parachute and magic sparkles
Lesson Plan
1. Warm-up: ‘Shake Your Sillies Out’ performed by The Wiggles See term three lesson one.
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
2. Stretching and curling: Elephants Spraying Water See term three lesson one.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
3. Travel to Danceland: ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ performed and written by Randy Newman
See term three lesson six.
* 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 three lesson one.
“Can anyone remember what we learnt about last week? Can anyone remember who this is?” Reveal the picture of a man in your life that you would like to thank on Father’s Day. Ask volunteers to tell you what they did on Father’s Day. Lead the group in quickly acting out each suggestion whilst seated. (e.g. made a card, cooked him breakfast, drew a picture etc.).
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
5. Fine motor skills: ‘Daddy’s Steps’ written by Unknown See term three lesson six.
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
6. Choreographed dance: ‘Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)’ performed by Grover Washington, Jr.
See term three lesson six.
*Running time approx. 5 mins.
7. Action song: ‘I Love My Daddy’ written by Unknown See term three lesson six.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
8. Working with Props: ‘Swing Me Over the Water’ (traditional)
“A fun activity to do with your daddy or uncle or grandad is to go on the swings at the park! Let’s use the parachute to make a giant swing!” Sing the song acapella as you move the “imaginary parachute” from side to side to the pulse then lift it up high as you say ‘WHEE!’ Repeat using the real parachute. Place
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