Folk Dance

Grade Level: 3
Time: 15-30 minutes

Move and Freeze

Lesson Design by Caroline Werner

and Morgan Teynour

Objectives

Materials

1. Students use this as a stress reliever and brain break

Smartboard

Activities/Procedure
Handwork

Formation

1.

Move and freeze x4

Standing in rows

2.

Right hand on your left knee, your left hand on your right, then move
your knees in and out

Need a partner at some point

3.

Switch hands on knees till freeze

4.

Move and freeze x4

5.

One hand cross your shoulder, then cross your back, jump and
alternate hands

6.

Jump and freeze x4

7.

Shake your body

8.

Shake and freeze x4

9.

Right hand on your head, lefts on someones knee, now turn in a

circle and buzz like a bee.

10. Turn and freeze x4

Common Core Standards-

Give instructions in 7 words or less.

Follow the video and listen for
istructions

Movement and repetition

Extensions/teaching tips
Show the kids first without the song and then go from there and see if someone
can remember it and demonstrate to see if the kids understand it fully

Move and Freeze