Changes to the Environment

Thematic Unit Topic: All About Me

Classroom Area: Music and Movement
List the Items You Plan to Introduce and Ho Much The! "ill Cost #a minimum o$ %&:
'emember:
The items should be sa$e( child)directed( encourage the use o$ multiple intelligences and provide
opportunities $or sensor! learning&*
The items should be reasonabl! priced( able to be made b! the teacher or easil! obtainable*
Tr! to use ob+ects that are alread! in the classroom in creative( ne a!s*
Thin, about hat items !ou might obtain through donations $rom $amil!( local business( etc*
-* .i$$erent cultural instruments( sha,ers( seedpods( rain stic,s( gourd rattles*
/* 0e!boards
1* .i$$erent cultural clothing
2* C. pla!er
3* C.4s
%* Musical hearts game
5* Animal movement game
6* Yoga
7*
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"hen ill !ou introduce these items9 #At the beginning o$ the thematic unit( throughout the unit :
during a small group lesson plan( circle time&
I ill introduce these items at the beginning o$ the thematic unit*
Are there an! ;special< rules that the children need to $ollo hen using these items9
=ust to have $un>
"hat do !ou hope the children to learn9
That moving !our bod! to music is good e?ercise and it $rees the bod! o$ stress*
"hat are some a!s that the children can ;re$lect< on hat the! have learned9