Musical Hearts Game S

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Musical Hearts Game

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

School-Age

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.

Objectives:

Children will:

develop gross motor skills such as jumping, balancing, and bending.

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

Washington State K-12 Health and Fitness Standard:

EALR 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness, and nutrition.

Component 1.1: Develops motor skills and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate.

o 1.1.1 Demonstrates mature form in locomotor skills that contribute to movement proficiency.

Musical Hearts Game

Materials:

paper
scissors
contact paper
CD player
markers

Procedure:

Prepare for activity by cutting different colored paper into hearts (each color will be a different gross motor activity).
Contact paper these hearts on the ground in a circle.
Decide what color correlates with each specific gross motor activity and display this information in an area where children can see while they are playing the game.
Turn on music and have students walk around the heart “track” until you stop the music.
Whatever color the children land on is the gross motor activity they should do.
Stop and start the music several times so that children have the opportunity to land on a variety of colors.

Assessment:

Observe and record the children’s gross motor skills. Were they able to balance without falling over? Did they need a couple of tries? Keep anecdotal notes on the children’s progress.

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Creative Movement

Creative movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Creative movement uses body actions to: communicate an image (the wind), communicate an idea (a journey) or communicate a feeling (strength). Creative Movement provides children with opportunities for noncompetitive, success-oriented and creative experiences.

Through movement, children learn about their bodies, the space around them, and each other. Creative movement activities should encourage all children to participate. Creative Movement is a way for children to know themselves and to see connections with the rest of the world. This is a way for them to understand themselves and their relationship with the world.