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Dance Pattern Party

Patterns with Actions

Day 104of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and create a simple AB movement pattern

2

Follow two-step dance movements in sequence

3

Develop listening and coordination skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 149:3

“Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!”

— Psalm 149:3 (WEB)

Celebrates joyful movement and praising God through dance and music

📦 Materials Needed

  • Upbeat children's music
  • Open floor space
  • Optional: BibleMouse pattern cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's instrument pattern lesson. Ask, 'Do you remember how we made music with patterns?'

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the drum-bell pattern we did yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll create a fun dance pattern using two simple movements

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A pattern has something that repeats
  • We can make patterns with our bodies
  • Dancing can be a fun way to learn patterns
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are two ways you can move your body?
  • Can you hop and then clap?
3Activity: Dance Pattern Party (6 min)
movement and music

Create a simple two-step dance pattern to music

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose two movements (like hop-clap or spin-jump)
  2. Practice the two movements separately
  3. Put movements together in a repeated pattern
  4. Dance to gentle, child-friendly music
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent demonstrates and child copies

Challenge: Let child create their own two-step pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Review the dance pattern and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What movements did you use in your pattern?
  • Can you show me your pattern one more time?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play the Pattern Says Game with our movements!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to recognize and create simple patterns through movement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and enthusiasm
  • Help child if they struggle with coordination
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping a consistent pattern and coordinating movements

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to repeat a two-step movement sequence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record child's dance pattern to watch together
  • Use BibleMouse pattern cards for additional visual support

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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