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Wiggly Tunes And Tactile Rhythms
Music And Movement Lesson Plan
Wiggly Tunes and Tactile Rhythms Lesson Plan

Wiggly Tunes and Tactile Rhythms

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This lesson plan is designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years, focusing on sensory exploration through music and movement. Over a 30- to 45-minute session, children will engage in various activities that promote auditory and tactile development while fostering gross motor skills and social interaction.

The session begins with an introduction where children can pick instruments and participate in a warm-up song incorporating actions. Next, toddlers will rotate through sensory stations featuring musical instruments and textured items, allowing them to explore sounds and textures freely.

Following this exploration, the group comes together for a movement activity using a large parachute, encouraging cooperative play and rhythm. Afterward, children will have the opportunity to dance with scarves, expressing themselves through movement and creativity.

To conclude, calming bubble play allows for a quiet transition, where toddlers can pop bubbles while enhancing their coordination. The lesson wraps up with a circle time for reflection, where the children can share their favorite sounds and movements.

This engaging lesson encourages sensory experiences, promotes development, and provides a foundation for continued exploration of music and movement in future activities.

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Build listening skills by actively listening to and identifying different types of musical sounds, such as high and low pitches, loud and soft volumes, and fast and slow tempos.
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Communicate and interact with others through music and movement, such as taking turns playing instruments or dancing together in a group.
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Develop coordination and body awareness through movement activities that involve balancing, jumping, stretching, twisting, and reaching to the music.
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Engage in sensory play activities related to music, such as feeling different textures of instruments or scarves, or exploring different sounds and pitches.
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Engage in simple music and movement activities, such as dancing to the beat of a song or clapping along with a steady rhythm.
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Explore creative expression through improvisational movement, free-form dance, and imaginative play set to music.
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Explore different types of musical instruments and experiment with creating sounds using drums, shakers, bells, and other percussion instruments.
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Explore movement in different ways, such as hopping, jumping, skipping, and spinning, in response to various types of music.
LevelToddler
SubjectMusic And Movement
Subject AreaSensory Music Play
Age Range1 to 3
AudienceGroup
LanguageEnglish
Duration50 mins