Activity

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is for children to be active. Preschool children should accumulate at least 60 minutes of structured physical activity every day and 60 minutes of unstructured physical activity every day.

Equipment Required

Before the Lesson

Ensure there is enough space for children to move as they please.

Learning Objective

For children to accumulate at least 5–10 minutes of structured physical activity.

Enrichment

  • Have children describe the music with regard to its beat (fast, slow) and the instruments they heard playing. Ask children how the music made them feel. Talk to children about the types of music they listen to at home, on the radio, in the car.
  • Read How Can You Dance? By Rick Walton and have children try out the moves described in the book.

Activity

How to Play

  • Instruct the children to dance to the music any way they want to.
  • Join in the fun and dance with the children. You are a great role model; they will emulate what you do!
  • Show children how to move different parts of their bodies.
  • Encourage them to have fun and express themselves as they choose.
  • Enforce a no-touching policy unless they dance with each other in a friendly way (e.g., holding hands).

Safety Tip

Do not include ribbons or scarves in this activity as they pose a strangulation hazard, especially if a child takes one on to the playground.

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.

Weekly Log

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.