Early Childhood Education

Learning Experience Template

Name: Erik Quillen Lesson Title: Music in Seasons

Date: 3/10/22 Grade Level:Kindergarten Circle one: ECE PKSN
Standard(s)/Guideline(s): Domain- Approaches to Learning, Strand- Creativity, Statement- Use imagination and creativity to interact with objects and
materials.

Standard(s)/Guideline(s): Domain- Social Emotional Development, Strand- Self, Statement- Show confidence in own abilities and accomplish routine and
familiar tasks independently.

Pre-assessment of current knowledge: Again, not knowing the students, the assumption would be that the different seasons have been discussed and
there is a basic understanding of them.

Instructional Objectives (1-2) Assessment of Student Learning Learning Experience

One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s): The student will be
able to...
Explore the concepts of seasons
through music and movement.
Engage in imaginative and creative
expression.
One Assessed Developmental
Skill:
Students will consistently connect
specific songs to the seasons they
go with and also express this
connection through dance.
Safety Considerations: Space
for students to move, tripping
hazards in the class
Identify Evidence: (What will you collect or record as data
to demonstrate students have met your objective(s) and
skill?)
Observe each child's ability to express the characteristics of
different seasons through movement, engage in imaginative
play, and participate in the various seasonal activities. I will
take specific as well as anecdotal notes witnessing students
correctly identifying the seasons through the connected
songs.
Program Monitoring: (How will you aggregate or compile
your evidence into a class or group view?)
The seasons will be displayed throughout the classroom
along with the craft completed by the students that will hang
up near the correlated seasons.
Differentiation:
Academic Language:
Summer, fall, winter, spring, seasons,
Procedural steps:
Introduction
• Greet the students and gather them in a circle on the
floor. Display large visuals or posters depicting the
four seasons. Discuss the characteristics and
changes associated with each season. Ask questions
like "What do you see in spring?" or "How does
winter feel?"
• Introduce a song for each season. Sing snippets of
each song and discuss the mood and emotions
conveyed by the music.
Main Activity
• Distribute scarves or fabric in seasonal colors to each
child. Play music corresponding to each season and
instruct the children to move their scarves in ways
that represent the characteristics of that season. For
example, flowing movements for spring, energetic
movements for summer, etc.
• Divide the class into four groups, each representing a
season. Play music for each season and have the

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Students who may be in wheelchairs or not easily able to
stand/ wave items will receive support in movement.
Seated movement options, alternative instruments like
technology, individualized pace, larger writing/drawing tools
for those with fine motor difficulties.
Conclusion
children parade around the room, expressing the
mood and characteristics of their assigned season.
• Play music representing different seasons and have
the children dance freely. When the music stops, call
out a season, and the children must freeze in a pose
that represents that season.
• Engage the children in a simple craft activity related
to seasons. For example, they can create seasonal
hats or collages using materials that represent each
season.
• Gather the children and discuss their favorite parts of
the lesson. Ask questions like "What was your
favorite season to dance to?" or "How did the music
make you feel?"
• End the lesson with a goodbye song, incorporating a
wave or simple hand motions. Reinforce the
connection between seasons, emotions, and music.

Authentic Materials: (Describe authentic real-life, hands-on

materials.)
Audio player or device with seasonal-themed songs
Large visuals or posters depicting the four seasons (spring,
summer, fall, winter)
Scarves or fabric in seasonal colors
Craft materials (optional, for a simple seasonal craft)

Adult Roles:
Distribute scarves, help find appropriate season songs,
distribute craft and materials, take observable notes.

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Resources & References:

Reflection: (What have you learned about your students? How will this inform future instruction?)

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