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From200 Essential Preschool Activities, Julienne M. Olsom
What to have MATERIALS - Music - CD or MP3 player - Instruments with distinct sounds
What to do GAME SETUP Choose quiet music to play. Teach children the cues that tell them to take different actions. Tie each cue to a particular musical instrument. For example, children can freeze when you strike a xylophone and begin moving when you bang on rhythm sticks. HOW TO PLAY Start the music and tell children to move around the room to it. Remind them to listen for and follow your musical cues. Use different styles of music so they can move in a variety of ways. Piano music may prompt them to move as if they are floating, while music with a drum beat may prompt them to stomp their feet.
Why WHAT ARE CHILDREN LEARNING? Children are using listening skills to discriminate among different sounds. They are following directions to freeze and start moving again. They are using self-expression and gross-motor skills when they dance around to the music and their skill in balancing in whatever position they must freeze in.
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By Julienne M. Olsom Copyright 2012 Preschool/KG