Lesson Plan

Theme: Musical Instruments

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Talk about
orchestras and
bands and how
they work together
to create music

Talk about how

different cultures
enjoy different
kinds of music.

What nature sounds

create music?
Example, the rain,
birds, etc.

How can we make

our own
instruments? With
what materials?
Brainstorm ideas
with the children.

Language (10a)
Engage in
Conversation
Freeze Dance Party

Social Studies (30)

Basic understanding
of how people live
Musical Chairs

Language (10a)
Engage in
conversation
Simon says,
children will act as
Simon

Special Activities (field

trips, special events,
etc.)

Social Emotional
(3) Participate
cooperatively in
group situations
Go to the Robot
Room (Gross
Motor Room)

Science (24) Use

scientific inquiry
skill
Jump, hop, skip! To
the beat of the
songs

Social Emotional
(2c) Interact with
peers
Water and Chalk
outside

Language (8b)
Follow Directions
Walk to the
garden

Language (8b)
Follow Directions
Walk around the
school as a
marching band.

Language (8b) Follow

Directions
Movement/Music
with Ms. Catherine

Physical (7) Fine

Motor using
fingers.

Physical (4)
Traveling skills

Family/Community
Involvement

Bring in favorite
book

Bring in musical
instruments

Bring in favorite
child friendly cd

Physical (4)
Traveling Skills
Language (8b)
Follow Directions
Join us for our
walk with our
instruments we
created

Language (8b) Follow

Directions

Objectives

Physical (6)
Gross Motor
Skills

Library/Books

Beetle Bop by
Denise Flemming

Abiyoyo By Pete
Seeger

Rain Song by Lezlie

Evans

There Was an Old

Lady Who Swallowed
a Fly by Simms Taback

Literacy (15a)
Notice rhyme

Social Studies (30)

Basic
Understanding of
how people live

Literacy (15a)
Notice Rhyme

Pete the Cat: Rockin

in my School Shoes
by Eric Litwin and The
Wheels on the
Racecar by Alexander
Zane

Group Time

Objectives
Small Group Activities

Objectives

Objectives

Literacy (15a)
Notice Rhyme

Which is your favorite

instrument from this
week?

Language (10) Engage

in conversation and
use social rules of
language
Red Light, Green
Light

Come read to us
during circle time.

Literacy (18a)
Interacts during readaloud

Monday

Tuesday

Markers or crayons

Draw music notes

Art Area

Physical (7) Fine

Motor
Decorate Pringles
cans for Rain sticks
later in week.

Objectives

Physical (7) Fine

Motor, using fingers
and hands

Physical (7) Fine

Motor
Tie strings with bells
on the end to paper
plates for
Tambourines.
Physical (7) Fine
Motor, using hands
and fingers

Writing Center
Objectives

Tap blocks together

to make beats.

Make drums out of

blocks and
drumming sticks.

Objectives

Arts (34) Explore

Musical Concept

Dramatic Play

Create band

Cognitive (14)
Engage in
sociodramatic play
Dress as famous
musicians

Objectives

Art (36) Explore

drama through
action

Music and Movement

Construction Center

Objectives
Science and Math

Objectives

Wednesday
Trace the shape of a
bean
Physical (7) Fine
Motor
Make Rain Sticks,
beans in pringle
cans.

Math (20) Count and

quantify
Stacking blocks
Physical (7) Fine
Motor, hand-eye
coordination

Thursday

Friday

Trace the Letter M

Markers or crayons

Physical (7) Fine

Motor
Make maracas and
shakers with dried
beans, pasta, rocks
and bottles.

Physical (7) Fine

Motor
Finger Paint, while
listening to music.
Paint your feelings.

Cognitive (11)
Persist and solve
problems
Build a parking
garage for the band
players.

Sensory
Hollow Block play
Physical (7) Fine
Motor, hand-eye
coordination

Act as orchestra

Physical (7) Fine

Motor, hand-eye
coordination
Battle of the bands.

Arts (36) Explore

drama through
action

Cognitive (14)
Engage in
Sociodramatic play

Cognitive (14)
Engage in
sociodramatic play

Cognitive (14)
Sociodramatic play

Listen to Mozart

Listen to Putumayo

Listen to Nature
Sounds

Listen to childrens
reggae

Arts (35) Explore

dance and
movement concepts
Explore Water inside
of jars

Social Studies (30)

Basic understanding
of people
Measure different
lengths of string for
tambourines

Arts (34) Explore

musical concept and
expression
Explore Rain sticks

Social Studies (30)

Basic understanding
of people
Rubber bands and
boxes
Make your own drum

Movement/Music
with Ms. Catherine
Arts (35) Explore
movement
Language (8) Follow
Directions
Outside: look for
nature music
makers.

Science (24) Use

scientific inquiry skill

Math (22) Compare

and Measures

Science (24) Use

scientific inquiry skill
Math (20)
Count/Quantify

Science (24)
Scientific inquiry skill
and problem solving

Free play, use

imagination.

Social Studies (32)

Geographic
Knowledge

Sensory Exploration

Objectives
Outdoors

Objectives

Special Notes:

Sand table, while

listening to calming
music.

Explore Flour

Explore Rice in the

sensory table.

Playdoh

Finger paint

Arts (33) Explore

visual arts
Kickball

Arts (33) Explore

visual arts
Ring around the
Rosie on the
Playground

Physical (7) Handeye coordination

Listen for nature
sounds, birds, wind
blowing the trees
around, etc.

Arts (33) Explore

visual arts
Parade around school
with the music
instruments we
made.

Arts (33) Explore

visual arts
Take a tranquil
nature walk.

Physical (6) GrossMotor

Physical (6) GrossMotor

Arts (34) Explore

musical concept and
expression

Physical (6) Gross

motor Skills,
walking.

Physical (6) GrossMotor

Social Studies (32)
Geographic
Knowledge