GAMEPLAN Kindergarten Curriculum

GAMEPLAN Kindergarten Curriculum
By Jeff Kriske and Randy DeLelles
Spiral-bound Teacher book
150 pages

The Kindergarten curriculum book contains over 200 activities designed to help children learn about the elements of music in an active way.

- lessons organized into a logical sequence
- a yearly plan categorizing objectives in five conceptual areas
- experiences in imitation, exploration, improvisation, and visualization
- holiday and seasonal activities incorporated into the teaching sequence
- activities that spark creativity and higher-level thinking skills
- a repertoire rich in folk literature, nursery rhymes & traditional singing games
- four formal assessments; two per semester
- a seating chart template, including space for assessment
- illustrations of all the charts and visuals used in each lesson

The correlating Charts & Visuals are available separately, item 530401. GAMEBOARD, item 550062, has classroom visuals and is a companion to the GAMEPLAN curriculum. Curriculum books and Charts and Visuals are also available for grades 1 - 5.

Children's literature used in the Kindergarten curriculum:
Barnyard Dance (item 836106)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (item 834956)
Jump, Frog, Jump! (item 835117)
Piggies (item 835303)

The children's books are also available at a savings in a set, item 840245.

Kindergarten Objectives
Rhythm: Demonstrate pulse. Experience fast/slow. Demonstrate long/short. Experience short rhythm patterns through speech, body percusssion and unpitched instruments. Experience meter (2/4, 4/4, 6/8). Differentiate between sound/silence.

Melody: Develop a repertoire of songs (folk/seasonal/multicultural/patriotic). Establish proper vocal tone production. Differentiate between high/low. Experience SM melodies. Demonstrate up/down.

Harmony: Experience pulse against rhythm. Demonstrate proper mallet technique.

Form: Experinence same/different. Establish phrase. Explore time/space/shape/force in movement.

Timbre: Identify unpitched percussion. Explore dramatic play. Develop body awareness. Differentiate between vocal qualities (speak/sing/whisper/shout). Demonstrate loud/quiet.

Access the GAMEPLAN Kindergarten Curriculum playlist on iTunes! Click the link below:

http://c.itunes.apple.com/us/imix/gameplan-kindergarten-selected/id429868032

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