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Musical Storytime Magic

Tamara peay

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Musical Storytime Magic

Enhance creativity and emotional awareness

In this lesson, students will listen to a short story accompanied by different musical instruments or sounds. They will be encouraged to imagine how the music aligns with the story's emotions and actions, promoting creativity, active listening, and emotional awareness. This lesson is important as it helps young learners connect emotions with music, enhancing their ability to express themselves and understand others.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Enhance creativity and emotional awareness

Materials

Short storybook, Various musical instruments (e.g., tambourine, maracas, xylophone), and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle and introduce the lesson.
  • Explain that they will listen to a story with music and think about how the music makes them feel.

Step 2

Storytime with Music

10 minutes

  • Read the selected short story aloud.
  • Use different musical instruments to accompany the story, highlighting emotions and actions.
  • Pause occasionally to ask students how the music makes them feel.

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

  • Engage students in a discussion about the story and music.
  • Ask questions like, "How did the music change the story?" and "What emotions did you feel?"

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Summarize the lesson by discussing the connection between music and emotions.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can use music to express their feelings.
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Discussion

Musical Storytime Discussion

A discussion to explore how music influences emotions and storytelling.

How did the music change the story?

Encourage students to think about how different sounds made them feel and how it affected their understanding of the story.







What emotions did you feel during the story?

Guide students to identify specific emotions and relate them to parts of the story and the music used.







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