- rubber band guitars
- toy instruments
- tubing
- instrument
MA Standards:
Speaking and Listening: SL.PK.MA.1a Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (e.g., taking turns in talking, listening to peers, waiting to speak until another person is finished talking, asking questions and waiting for an answer, gaining the floor in appropriate ways).
Head Start Outcomes:
Social Emotional Development/Self-Regulation Follows simple rules, routines, and directions.
Language Development/Receptive Language Attends to language during conversations, songs, stories, or other learning experiences.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Language 1 Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (taking turns in talking; listening to peers; waiting until someone is finished; asking questions and waiting for an answer; gaining the floor in appropriate ways).
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 12 Listen to, recite, sing, and dramatize a variety of age-appropriate literature.
Greeting Song: “Show Us Something You Can Do” #4
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As you sing, ask each child to show you something they can play with the instruments. Have children cheer for each other after they play.
Show Us Something You Can Do
Hello, <child’s name>. How are you?
Show us something you can do.
(child performs motion)
This is what <child’s name> can do.
We can all do it, too.
(children copy motion)
Social Emotional Tip: Ask children how they feel when they hear everyone cheering their name,and how it feels to cheer for their friends.