CHAPTER 9: Movement and Music Broaden Learning Developing Activities for Young Children Jere Gallagher Nancy Sayre © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Making Connections How does playing hop scotch develop mathematic skills? What are some other examples where physical activity or music can enhance academic content?

Objectives

Matrix of letters or numbers to incorportate physical activity into academic learning.

How can you integrate physical activity and music into mathematics?

How can you integrate physical activity and music into science?

How can you integrate physical activity and music into social studies?

How can you integrate physical activity and music into language arts?

How can you integrate physical activity and music into nutrition?

Ms. Royal’s third-grade lesson plan.

Ms. Royal’s third-grade lesson plan.

M2 Fun Bean Bag Toss Use tape to make a target on the floor of three graduated circles. Number the circles with the inner circle having the highest number (5, 3, 1). Students toss three bean bags and add up their score. If they achieve 9 or more points they take a step back and try again.

Take-Home Message Movement and music need to be infused throughout the curriculum to enhance academic content and develop interdisciplinary learning.

Now It Is Your Turn to Design a M2 Fun Activity for the class. Have fun!