Music is Poetry to Me

The Melodies in Motion Curriculum for Preschoolers

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

Art Activity
Musical Shakers
- Take empty paper towel rolls.
- Wrap paper or plastic wrap on one end.
- Rubber band that end to fit.
- Fill with tiny beans.
(Lentils are good. Watch choking sizes!)
- Plastic wrap opposite end.
- Rubber band ends.
- Shake!

Life Readiness Lessons:
Situational Emotional Awareness, Power of Music

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Music is Poetry to Me has almost a slow-moving southern
quality in the rhythm of the song that encourages children to
find the sounds in the instruments of the world that heal and
soothe their hearts while also being aware of the sounds
that can hurt their hearts (and others ears.)
Music is Poetry to Me teaches the power of sound to
heal or harm while encouraging self-awareness and
self control to create a world of harmony.

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Melody MOTTO:

Can You Make Sounds that
Heal the Heart?

1. Circle Time
Introduce the Melody MOTTO

• Talk to kids about lesson. Use these CURIOUS QUESTIONS:
- Do you know what sounds Heal the Heart?

If we are making sounds that irritate other people, we can lower our voices and use soft melodic sounds to help people hear us better!

That’s The Melody MOTTO for Music is Poetry to Me!

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
What kind of sounds do you think would Heal the Heart?

PROBLEM
Irritating sounds/ colors/ images

Have you ever heard a sound that scared your or made you jump?
What was it? Was it loud? What did it sound like?

SOLUTION
If you were to make a sound that would make you feel better, what would that be?
What would it sound like?

Just like these instruments, there are sounds everywhere! We can make all sorts of different sounds.

What kind of sounds do these instruments make? Are they loud or soft?

IMAGINE USING LIFE READY TOOL
Sounds, colors, and images can irritate us! But they can also make us feel happy.
Where in your body does it feel like when you hear loud, irritating sounds?
Where in your body does it feel like to hear soft, beautiful sounds?

What is your favorite kind of music?
What is your favorite song or instrument?

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 • Music is Poetry to Me

1. INTRO VIDEO

2. The Melodies in Motion - FULL VIDEO

Music is Poetry to Me

5. Color Worksheets

Choose (or do both!)
• Life Readiness Lesson Worksheet.
Leading questions to ask as kids as they color:
- Different instruments make different sounds. So can we!
- What sounds do all the instruments make?
- Are they soft or loud? Can you be soft or loud?

• 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!
• Music is Poetry to Me

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!)

The Melodies in Motion Curriculum for Preschoolers

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