Self-Paced Summer Music First Steps: Preschool/Kindergarten Music (3 - 5 Years)
In this 4-week music self-paced class, children will sing, dance, and play. Come explore your voice, learn how to keep a steady beat, and express yourself through music in this joy-filled class!
Ms. Jamie, Music and Preschool
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4.8
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. After each class, I will provide families with an "Ask Me" sheet. Parents and families will be encouraged to ask their children directed questions about topics discussed. Homework assignments will take less than 5 minutes per week.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
Beginner Level
This summer preschool and kindergarten music class is a joy-filled, interactive class. It will be taught in a self-paced format - there will be no live meetings for this class. One 20-30 minute video will be sent to students for four weeks. The students will have the opportunity to interact and share work with the teacher by submitting videos and pictures. Children will learn how to be tuneful with their voices, keep a steady beat, and express themselves through music. This class is designed to be developmentally appropriate for early childhood. In this introduction to music, each summertime video will include the following: -Steady beat movement to classical movement and simple songs -Vocal exploration and warm-up -Echo singing to practice singing in-tune -Singing simple songs -Fingerplays and action songs for expression -Artful movement to classical music and folk dances -Listening to beautiful musical stories All activities will be performed with different weekly themes: Week 1: Playing Outside Week 2: Nature and Animals Week 3: Beach Fun Week 4: Summer Weather These pre-recorded lessons will be engaging for 3-5 year olds. I will be on the floor with the children, I will move with the children, and I will celebrate with the children. We will interact through our music making. Songs will be provided to parents to help continue with learning at home. Children who attend this class do not need any prior experience in music. I will help lead them in their musical first steps!
Learning Goals
1) Students will learn how to be tuneful with their voices. They will sing simple songs, they will echo the teacher, they will respond with their singing voice, and they will create their own melodies with their voices.2) Students will learn how to keep a steady beat. They will move to the beat and perform beat motions to many songs and rhymes.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Theme: Playing Outside
Students will sing tunefully, establish steady beat, and move expressively as they explore playing outside songs/music. Activities include:
-Steady beat movement to classical movement and simple songs
-Vocal exploration and warm-up
-Echo singing to practice singing in-tune
-Singing simple songs
-Action songs for expression
-Artful movement to a folk dance
-Listening to a musical story Lesson 2:
Theme: Nature and Animals
Students will sing tunefully, establish steady beat, and move expressively as they explore nature and animal songs/music. Activities include:
-Steady beat movement to classical movement and simple songs
-Vocal exploration and warm-up
-Echo singing to practice singing in-tune
-Singing simple songs
-Fingerplays for expression
-Artful movement to a classical piece of music
-Listening to a musical story Lesson 3:
Theme: Beach Fun
Students will sing tunefully, establish steady beat, and move expressively as they explore beach songs/music. Activities include:
-Steady beat movement to classical movement and simple songs
-Vocal exploration and warm-up
-Echo singing to practice singing in-tune
-Singing simple songs
-Fingerplays and action songs for expression
-Artful movement to a classical piece of music
-Listening to a musical story Lesson 4:
Theme: Summer Weather
Students will sing tunefully, establish steady beat, and move expressively as they explore summer weather songs/music. Activities include:
-Steady beat movement to classical movement and simple songs
-Vocal exploration and warm-up
-Echo singing to practice singing in-tune
-Singing simple songs
-Fingerplays and action songs for expression
-Artful movement to a classical piece of music
-Listening to a musical story Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be moving and dancing during class. Please provide an open space to move and appropriate footwear. Students should be monitored throughout class so that no injuries occur.
Supply List
Throughout the course, students may need:
-Rhythm Sticks: These can be dowel rods or even wooden spoons to tap together
-Movement Scarf: This could be a dishrag or small blanket
-Shaker: This could be a container filled with rice
-Stuffed Animal/Toy
-Ball that bounces
Additional handouts will be provided throughout the course. Students may need to print a few worksheets throughout the course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Capital University
I have been teaching music to children since 2008. I have my Master of Music in Music Education from Capital University with a Kodály Emphasis. I also have an early childhood First Steps in Music certificate from the University of Hartford. I have taught many workshops on how to teach music to children, and I teach teacher's in the graduate programs at DePaul University and James Madison University.Reviews
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