Music Toddler Theme

February -- Week 1
Music

Note: This unit covers all different types of music
--YouTube or your local library and thrift stores are great sources for this!--
Classical, Country, Rock, Pop, Rap, Contempoary, Worship, etc.

Ideal for
16 months -
2 1/2 years CREATIVE
ACTIVITIES SPECIAL TOYS & GAMES BIBLE LANGUAGE

MONDAY Marble Paint with Jingle Bells. Put a piece of paper in a box, add a few drops of paint and the jingle bells, and move the box around to spread the paint. Dance with Streamers to different types of music. Show the children different moves. Recite:
"Love one another." John 13:35
*****
Read
Jacob Tells A Lie
&
Jacob Goes Far Away
pages 22 & 24

Sign Language: Music
BabySignLanguage.com
*****
Jacob Loves God
Jacob Loved God.
(Raise arms upward)
He loved others, too.
(Spread hands, palms up.)
I will love God
(Raise arms upward.)
And I love you.
(Hugs for everyone.)
*****
Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for
Planning Ideas.
Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes:
Letters: M, N
Number: 8
Color: Pink
Shape: Heart

TUESDAY Form a Friendship Band--Everyone play a rhythm instrument and march around in the band with friends. Musical Circles: Tape or place fabric or cardboard circles on the floor (or an old Twister Game mat). Have the children walk around the circles as music is played. When the music stops, each child stands on a circle. Continue as long as the children are interested.
WEDNESDAY Teach all or some of this Jacob and Esau lesson and crafts from
Mission Arlington. Watch
Fantasia

THURSDAY Teach all or some of this Jacob Dreams At Bethel lesson & crafts. Parachute Play Have children stand and hold the edges of a large blanket, place one stuffed animal or one lightweight ball in the middle of the blanket and bounce it to the music. Add more animals and balls to make it more challenging.
FRIDAY While music is playing, Move like Animals
Walk like an elephant
Gallop like a zebra
Waddle like a penguin
Run like a cheetah
Slither like a snake
Jump like a kangaroo
Jingle Dance: Securely fasten large jingle bells to toddler's shoes and let them make music as they dance.

SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES

Snacks
Cheerios
Kix Cereal
Sugar Cookie "Musical Notes"
Carrot Sticks
Jacob's Ladder
Pretzel Sticks held together with the peanutbutter
Add Music to Activities: Play background music when you eat, nap time, art, free play, etc. Play Musical Squares: Place one carpet square for each child on the floor. Walk around squares while the music plays, and stop on a square when the music stops. Hugs
"Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, think I'll go eat worms"
Everybody wants one,
Everybody needs one,
Everybody loves a hug!
Big hugs, little hugs,
even itty bitty hugs.
Hugs for everyone!
Music Bag: There are so many songs and fingerplays! Print your favorite ones on index cards and keep in a brightly colored gift bag after each song is introduced. When there is a bit of free time, either you or a child picks a card from the bag and that is the song or finger play to sing.

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Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)

Ideal for 16 months - 2 1/2 years	CREATIVE ACTIVITIES	SPECIAL TOYS & GAMES	BIBLE	LANGUAGE
MONDAY	Marble Paint with Jingle Bells. Put a piece of paper in a box, add a few drops of paint and the jingle bells, and move the box around to spread the paint.	Dance with Streamers to different types of music. Show the children different moves.	Recite: "Love one another." John 13:35 *** Read Jacob Tells A Lie & Jacob Goes Far Away** pages 22 & 24	Sign Language: Music BabySignLanguage.com *** Jacob Loves God Jacob Loved God. (Raise arms upward) He loved others, too. (Spread hands, palms up.) I will love God (Raise arms upward.) And I love you. (Hugs for everyone.) * Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for Planning Ideas. Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes: Letters: M, N Number: 8 Color: Pink Shape: Heart**
TUESDAY	Form a Friendship Band--Everyone play a rhythm instrument and march around in the band with friends.	Musical Circles: Tape or place fabric or cardboard circles on the floor (or an old Twister Game mat). Have the children walk around the circles as music is played. When the music stops, each child stands on a circle. Continue as long as the children are interested.
WEDNESDAY	Teach all or some of this Jacob and Esau lesson and crafts from Mission Arlington.	Watch Fantasia
THURSDAY	Teach all or some of this Jacob Dreams At Bethel lesson & crafts.	Parachute Play Have children stand and hold the edges of a large blanket, place one stuffed animal or one lightweight ball in the middle of the blanket and bounce it to the music. Add more animals and balls to make it more challenging.
FRIDAY	While music is playing, Move like Animals Walk like an elephant Gallop like a zebra Waddle like a penguin Run like a cheetah Slither like a snake Jump like a kangaroo	Jingle Dance: Securely fasten large jingle bells to toddler's shoes and let them make music as they dance.
SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES
Snacks Cheerios Kix Cereal Sugar Cookie "Musical Notes" Carrot Sticks Jacob's Ladder Pretzel Sticks held together with the peanutbutter	Add Music to Activities: Play background music when you eat, nap time, art, free play, etc.	Play Musical Squares: Place one carpet square for each child on the floor. Walk around squares while the music plays, and stop on a square when the music stops.	Hugs "Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, think I'll go eat worms" Everybody wants one, Everybody needs one, Everybody loves a hug! Big hugs, little hugs, even itty bitty hugs. Hugs for everyone!	Music Bag: There are so many songs and fingerplays! Print your favorite ones on index cards and keep in a brightly colored gift bag after each song is introduced. When there is a bit of free time, either you or a child picks a card from the bag and that is the song or finger play to sing.