Minds On

Music makes me want to…?

Children are playing the recorder to make music.

What do you do when music is being played? Why do you do that?

Record your thoughts.

If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

Tee and Mo’s dance day

Let’s explore the following video together!

In this video, we’ll meet Tee and Mo, two monkeys who love to dance to the music in their home.

Test Your Skills!

Questions

Let’s think about the Tee and Mo video.

  • How did Tee and Mo use their body to make dance moves?
  • How does dancing make you feel?

Record your thoughts. If possible, share with someone else.

As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.

Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.

How to Record Your Ideas

Action

Move with an object

Possible materials

Art supplies around a drawing of a house, including crayons, markers, scissors, glue, stickers, and a pencil.
  • long scarf, ribbon, or soft object (For example sock and blanket).

Dancing with a ribbon

People are watching a dancer who is making colourful ribbons dance in the air.

Did you know that the Chinese Ribbon Dance is a popular dance at many festivals and can be performed by men, women, and children? Dancers move to the sounds of the music using long colourful ribbons! 

Check out the following video called Chinese Ribbon Dance: A Ritual from the Times of the Fairies to explore more about music and ribbon dancing. The video shows the dancer using ribbons and her body to move to the music.  

As you explore the video, think about these questions:  

  • What do you see, think, or wonder about this video? 
  • How did the dancer use her body and the ribbon to move? 

Share your thoughts with someone else, if possible.

Dancing with an object

Children are smiling and dancing with scarves.

Find a safe space. Have you moved any objects that you might bump into?

How are you feeling? Listen to your body. Take breaks or stop if you need to.

Ask an adult before taking out any materials or if you need any help.

Children are moving to music with flags, a hula hoop, and socks to wave in the air.

Try It

Choose your move

Choose 3 ways to move your object out of the following interactive checklist.

Using the following checklist, choose three ways to move your object.

Share your movements with an adult when you are ready.

Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect

Let’s reflect on the following questions:

  • How did you feel about the three ways you chose to move your object?
  • Which way did you enjoy the most? Why?
  • Which way would you not try again? Why?

Record your thoughts. If possible, share with a partner.

Consolidation

Let’s dance!

Children are waving socks, a ribbon, and a scarf in the air while they are dancing.

You may use an object and your body to dance or move in any way you wish.

Check out the following video called Have Fun and Freeze! by Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel.

Find a safe space around you and dance to the music! Make sure you find a space that does not touch anything or anyone else. When you hear “Freeze,” try to stop and hold your pose.

If possible, share your movements with someone else. 

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…