Transition Song: Five Little Ghosts by the Kiboomers
Materials: laminated letter G, Jim Gill's Silly Dance Contest, street signs for Stop, Go, Slow
Vocabulary and Basic Concepts: Stop/Go, Fast/Slow, High/Low, silly, stand up/sit down
Pre-Literacy: Let's draw the letter G. "Draw half a circle, not a frown. Go across the middle and then down." What other words can we think of that have the /g/ sound? The children came up with gumdrop, goose, goat, mug, big, bag, wag, bigger.
This is a favorite. It's the Silly Dance Contest!
We listened to the song and followed directions. Miss Carrie had a Stop sign, a Go sign, and a Slow sign. The children kept anticipating and yelling GO! right before the music said GO! We danced fast and slow, we jumped high. When the music STOPPED we had to freeze. Sometimes we had silly poses or silly faces. Then Miss Carrie and all the kids would call out GO! and start again. Then we raised our hands HIGH and then sunk LOW and the music went lower until we were all laying on the ground and laughing.
In case you don't know it, I adore Jim Gill. His songs are fun and encourage parents and kids to sing and dance together. If you ever have a chance to attend one of his concerts, it will be well worth your time. In the meantime, you can find his music online or at your local library.
