Music and Movement – Everybody has a Name

DEVELOPMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE: 5. Physical – 5.2 Gross Motor Skills – Movement and Expression. (ELECT, January, 2007, Pg. 59)

HIGH SCOPE KEY DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATOR (KDI): B. Social and Emotional Development – 7. Self-identity: Children have a positive self-identity. (KDI, 2011)

“Every Body has a Name by Jean Warren” a see attached document

• 8 Name cards
• Children are encouraged to look around the classroom and choose a toy that starts with the same letter as their name.
• Gather in a circle at the carpet and everyone will try to find their name-tags and sit comfortably and place the name-tag in front of them.
• Talk about how our names are similar or different and in what way.
• Children will be introduced to a steady beat rhythm, and then sing and do the beat together as a group.