Changes to the Environment

Thematic Unit Topic: Cinco De Mayo

Classroom Area: Music and Movement
List the Items You Plan to Introduce and How Much The !ill Cost "a minimum o# $%:
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The items should 'e sa#e( child)directed( encourage the use o# multiple intelligences and provide
opportunities #or sensor learning%*
The items should 'e reasona'l priced( a'le to 'e made ' the teacher or easil o'taina'le*
Tr to use o'+ects that are alread in the classroom in creative( new was*
Thin, a'out what items ou might o'tain through donations #rom #amil( local 'usiness( etc*
-* Music Cost: Free Downloaded
.. Mexican Clothing Cost: Donated or Made by teacher
/* Maracas Cost: Free created by children
0* Sombreros Cost: Donated or created by children
1* Radio Cost: Free already in class
$* Shoes Cost: Donated
2* Stage Cost: Teacher made or Donated
!hen will ou introduce these items3 "At the 'eginning o# the thematic unit( throughout the unit 4
during a small group lesson plan( circle time%
The activity will be introduced in a small grou time.
Are there an 5special6 rules that the children need to #ollow when using these items3
There are no rules children will see the items and as had tal!ed about them they will engage themselves in both
dancing and creating music with their own creations.
!hat do ou hope the children to learn3
"hat # hoe children will learn that there are di$$erent cultures and there is di$$erent music and clothing others
wear and dance to.
!hat are some was that the children can 5re#lect6 on what the have learned3
Children can re$lect on what they have learned by tal!ing to me or other classmates about what they li!ed and
how their instruments wor! and sound.