Music and movement lessons and activities
What’s involved
Having opportunities for students to participate in movement and music activities allows students to work on self-expression, social development, cognitive growth, and fine and gross motor skills. When providing students with movement and music activities, it is important to note that even though you may not be a music or physical education teacher, you can incorporate music and movement easily into your classroom.
- Be intentional in planning movement and music activities.
- Make movement and music activities a part of your daily plans.
- Be willing to try something new and out of your comfort zone.
- Add movement and music activities to what you already do.
Who can deliver it
- teachers
- school staff
- principals
- school districts
- school leadership
- student leaders
Time commitment
- 5 to 30 minutes
Resources required
- props (e.g., scarves, ribbons, tissue, plastic bags, parachutes, hula hoops, pool noodles, pencils)
- music along with a device to play the music
Ideal learning environment
- long term virtual learning
- short term virtual learning
- hybrid classroom
- traditional classroom
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mental wellbeingmovementmusic lessonsphysical activity