Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating Idea Talking about the Christmas Parade Materials Musical Instruments, Ribbons Curriculum Content
Creative Arts: Music

Beginning
Opening Statement Talk about the different parades and holidays, let them know that we will be doing a parade around the building

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Middle
What will children do? Earlier Walk around the building with the teacher Middle Walk around the building playing the instruments Later walk around the building playing the instruments and dancing with ribbons

Strategies: How will you scaffold their learning? Encourage the child to play an instrument while walking

Strategies: Imitate the child and play an instrument while walking

Strategies: Use descriptive words to encourage the child to describe what they are doing

End
warning and transition to next part of routine finish the parade by walking into the room, making one last loud parade noise and then have the children put the instruments away in a container.

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Follow-up Ideas Have the opportunity for more parades, bring in different instruments for free time