The Melodies in Motion Curriculum for Preschoolers

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

How High Can You Fly

Art Activity
Dance Tree Stamped Ribbons
Cut tree shapes from wood, potatoes
or cardboard. Stamp white or light colored
​ribbon with tree stamp.
Glue or staple ribbons onto wooden dowel or empty paper towel holder and twirl!

Life Readiness Lessons:
Self-control, Body Awareness, Ambition, Courage

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This sweet lullaby of a song ends The Melodies CD
on a high note, encouraging imagination and
connection with the natural strength of trees to
promote physical and emotional stretching, flexibility, and
balance. A perfect way to wind down children into a state
of relaxed action, facilitating self-control and body awareness,
and positive self-image.
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Melody MOTTO:

It's Time to Stretch!

1. Circle Time
​Introduce the Melody MOTTO

​• Talk to kids about lesson. Use these CURIOUS QUESTIONS:

- ​Do you know how to Stretch? With your body? How about with your emotions or learning something new?
 
- If we are stuck in a routine our bodies, minds, and emotions can get stuck or feel sore. We can stretch to feel better!
 
 
That’s The Melody MOTTO for the How High Can You Fly? 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:
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MOTTO
Can you stretch your arms up high? Can you stretch your arms down low?
 
PROBLEM
Fear of Change (Want to stay in old)
Do you know what a routine is? (Where do you do the same thing everyday?)
Have you ever moved, traveled, or changed schools? Were you scared?
 
SOLUTION
Small Changes (Stretch into new!)
If change happens too fast we can get scared! Sometimes that is too much.
We can learn to Stretch by changing things small, a little at a time.
 
We can take one thing from the old routine into the new experience to help us feel better about Stretching into the new.
 
Is there one thing you could (or did) take with you from the old to move into the new?
 

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 ​    •  How High Can You Fly?
1. INTRO VIDEO
2. The Melodies in Motion - FULL VIDEO
How High Can You Fly song 

5. Color Worksheets

Choose (or do both!)
     •  Life Readiness Lesson Worksheet.
         Leading questions to ask as kids as they color:
        - Do you remember how little you were as a baby?
        - How big are you now?
        - You grew so high already!
​        Can you draw a picture of your amazing self today?
             
     •  Matching Game. 
         - Color, cut out, and play the matching game!
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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!
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     • Melody MOTTO coloring page 

​For the Classroom

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CLASSROOM MOTTO FLIER
Hang the Classroom Motto flier on the wall to remind kids and parents what Life Readiness Lesson you are learning today!
     •  How High Can You Fly
     
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​​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!)