Planning Form

Name of Activity
Number freeze dance
Originating Idea
Students dance and move around the room until the music stops, when the music stops
students move to a number spot and freeze.
Curriculum Area
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts- 42 Movement
Science and technology
Social studies
Materials- Music and number spots
Appropriate Age group: Preschool age
Beginning of Activity
Opening statement
What do you see on my spots that I have placed all around the room? What's on them? Yes
numbers! When my music plays I want you to walk around and dance, when my music
stops everyone needs to find a spot to stand on.
Middle of Activity
Early: Student watches other dance to the songs
Middle: Student dances to music and when the music stops freeze on a number
Later: Student dances to music and when the music stops freeze on a number and says
what number it is
End of Activity
Students will name the number on their spot they are standing on and then will pick up their
spots and bring them up to their teacher, once they have given their spot to their teacher
they will be directed to wash their hands.
Follow-up Ideas
(2)
● Party freeze dance
● Glow stick dancing