A Love Song - Melodies in Motion

The Melodies in Motion Curriculum for Preschoolers

7 Step Class Curriculum! - Simply follow the numbers to teach the class.

Love Song

Art Activity
Love Greeting Cards
- Make cards for self!
- Have kids draw “I Am Loved” cards and write positive attributes words about themselves!
-Draw self portrait or things they love.
Let kids take cards home with them.

Life Readiness Lessons:
Empathy, Kindness, Compassion, Conflict Resolution

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Using the power in repetition,
A Love Song brings home the deep lessons
of compassion, empathy, the power of words, and
conflict resolution in a simple soothing repetitious song.
Children and adults will remember this song for a lifetime.

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Melody MOTTO:

Choose Love Instead!

1. Circle Time
Introduce the Melody MOTTO

• Talk to kids about lesson. Use these CURIOUS QUESTIONS:
Do you know how to Choose Love Instead?

We can Choose Love Instead by using Words of Love when we speak to other people. Even if we are mad or angry at them, we can still use Words of Love. This is how we Choose Love Instead of using hurt words, which can make bad situations worse.

That’s The Melody MOTTO for A Love Song!

2. Play audio and listen together

• Have kids close their eyes and listen to this short audio.
• Listen to Life Readiness Lesson Audio.

3. Discuss Life Readiness Lesson
with kids!

• CURIOUS QUESTIONS to ask kids:

MOTTO
Can you name some Words of Love?

PROBLEM
Bullying, Being Mean

Have you ever called anyone a bad name or used a hurting word?
Where were you? Who were you mad at? Why?

SOLUTION
Positive Communication
Can you think of some Words of Love you could have used instead to talk about your feelings in that moment with that person?

What would you have said if you had Chosen Love Instead?

IMAGINE USING LIFE READY TOOL
What does it feel like when you use Hurting Words?
What does if feel like when you use Words of Love?

FEEL AFTER
How do you feel now?

4. Dance the Melodies in Motion!

• 1. Watch the INTRO video to see what moves you will be doing!
• 2, Then watch the the full Melodies in Motion video.
• 3. Teacher dance with the video in background. (Kids may join in.)
• 4. Everyone dance!
*Repeat if you wish.

* The Motions are suggestions that tell a story and introduce basic Yoga standing poses and sign language to students. BUT KIDS CAN DANCE HOWEVER THEY WISH! Just have them start and come back to same place and, of course, respect other's space.

Song Lyrics • A Love Song

1. INTRO VIDEO

2. The Melodies in Motion - FULL VIDEO

A Love Song

5. Color Worksheets

Choose (or do both!)
• Life Readiness Lesson Worksheet.
Leading questions to ask as kids as they color:
- What words make you feel good?
- What are these Words of Love?
- Who would you want to send love hearts to? Why?

• Matching Game.
- Color, cut out, and play the matching game!

6. Listen to Guided Relaxation

IF YOU HAVE TIME:
• Have kids lay down and close their eyes for a quiet time.
• Play the Guided Relaxation Audio!
• Listen!
• Discuss in circle time what ideas or thoughts they had from the relaxation!

7. Take Home Coloring Page

If there is time, or need to keep kids busy while waiting for next class, here is another coloring page with the song illustration and Melody Motto.
*They can also take it home to color it and remember all the good things from today!

• Melody MOTTO coloring page

For the Classroom

CLASSROOM MOTTO FLIER
Hang the Classroom Motto flier on the wall to remind kids and parents what Life Readiness Lesson you are learning today!
• A Love Song

HEART'S HOME BASE
For the Melodies in Motion dance time you can create a heart (or color this page) for each child so that they start and come back to the same place. A yoga mat, pillow, or towel can also be used.

HEART'S HOME - OPTIONAL COLORING PAGE
• My Heart's Home Base for The Melodies in Motion dances
(Can also use felt, fabric, etc. to make the heart!)