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(Unit 2) Topic 7: Music and Movement

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan: Movement Songs

​Topic 7 Page 18

Movement Songs

Age Group: 

• Infants

Objectives:

• To increase creative development; to increase social awareness; to increase sensory motor skills
  

CDA Competency Standard:  
III.7.2a

• Activities and materials encourage children to dance, move and develop their musical abilities.

a. Music and dance/movement materials and activities are available for children daily

Materials: 

• None
  

Procedure: 

1. Sing or chant songs or rhymes where you touch the infant such as “This little piggy went to market,” “I’m going to get your nose,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” Sing or hum a song while you hold the infant and move him to the rhythm of the song such as “Rock-A-Bye Baby.” Help him do the motions to songs or rhymes like “Pat-A-Cake” or “Johnny Hammers with One Hammer” by holding him on your lap and gently moving his body.

Extension:

• Infants learn to feel secure through close sensitive contact.
  

Assessment: 

• The infant enjoys the song and anticipates what is going to happen next. Assess their participation with simple observation notes.
  

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