Lesson One: Morning Routine!

Objective: Students will identify 4 voices (speaking, whisper, singing, calling).

Musical Concepts: Pitch Exploration, Steady beat, Locomotor and Stationary movement, Traditional Danish Folk Dance

Other developmental goals: Balancing on one foot, Imaginary play, Counting to 5, Rhyming words, Discussing routines

Materials: Tambourine, "Seven Jumps" recording from Shenanigans Dance Music for Children Level I, "Today is Monday" by Eric Carle

Songs/ Activities:

Sing Hello (Simple Greeting Song)

Mrs. Meggie, Wake Up! (Pitch Exploration and 4 Voices Story)

This is the Day that the Lord Has Made (Praise Song with Tambourine)

2 Little Sausages (Folk rhyme with steady beat)

Brush Your Teeth (Counting Song)

"Seven Jumps" (Guided movement to recorded music)

Morning Prayer (Spoken prayer)

Sing Goodbye (Simple Song)