Language Development

Lesson: “Crocodile Sandwich”

LEARNING CONCEPT

Students develop a sense of rhythm and timing through an imaginative rhythm chant about animals and food. The chant is structured to emphasize consonant sounds that convey note value - eight note, quarter note, half note, and dotted eighth note.

OBJECTIVE

Perform the 3-part rhythm chant and corresponding hand movements while keeping time 

STANDARDS (MUSIC)

• Repeat simple musical phrases 

• Repeat simple fine motor movements 

• Respond to steady beat

STANDARDS (DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES)

• Attends to, repeats, and uses some rhymes, phrases, or refrains from stories or songs.

• Observes and imitates sounds, words, gestures, actions, and behaviors. 

• Uses hands for exploration, play, and daily routines