Hello Families! There are so many creatures that live in our oceans. The largest animal is the whale. Let’s look at some different kinds of whales and then play “Whale Hokey-Pokey!”
What is our theme? Ocean Creatures
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about whales.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
LC28 The younger toddler responds to action words by performing the action
CD65 The younger toddler responds and participates in music, rhythm and songs
CD68 The older toddler responds to and participates in music and dance with increasing skill in rhythm and movement
Learning Outcomes:
Whales are the largest animals on the planet. They live in the ocean and can swim great distances. Whales have flippers and a huge tail that helps them to swim. Whales can swim underwater for a long time but must come up to the surface to breath air. On the top of their heads they have a blowhole that helps them to breath. Whales “talk” to each other by singing songs using their blowholes. Just like our voices sound different, no two whales have the same song.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/I9qlhNU1ATE Whales (Learning video)
https://youtu.be/W5Trznre92c Whale song
https://youtu.be/QodRU8lav7s Whale (Cute wordless story)
https://youtu.be/irQa3UDV_AM Baby Beluga by Raffi
Materials:
All you need for today’s activity are your dancing shoes!
Activity (Procedure): Whale Hokey Pokey!
Put your left flipper in
Put your left flipper out
Put your left flipper in and shake it all about
Do the whale pokey and swim yourself around
That’s what it’s all about!
Put your right flipper in
Put your right flipper out
Put your right flipper in and shake it all about
Do the whale pokey and swim yourself around
That’s what it’s all about!
Continue song using different whale parts. For example, tail, blow hole, mouth, tongue, whole body.
Activity Wrap Up:
What is your favorite kind of whale? Have you ever seen one?
Can you “write” a whale song to sing? What would your whale song sound like?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Can your child name the parts of a whale: Flippers, tail, blowhole? Can they tell you where they live?
Ask your child how whales talk to each other.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Try google searching whale images to see the many various species of whales.
Here is another educational video:
https://youtu.be/kFMh8roaipU Learn about whales
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
https://youtu.be/XuKMDl7meO4 The Hokey Pokey (music only)
What is our theme? Ocean Creatures
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about whales.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
LC28 The younger toddler responds to action words by performing the action
CD65 The younger toddler responds and participates in music, rhythm and songs
CD68 The older toddler responds to and participates in music and dance with increasing skill in rhythm and movement
Learning Outcomes:
Whales are the largest animals on the planet. They live in the ocean and can swim great distances. Whales have flippers and a huge tail that helps them to swim. Whales can swim underwater for a long time but must come up to the surface to breath air. On the top of their heads they have a blowhole that helps them to breath. Whales “talk” to each other by singing songs using their blowholes. Just like our voices sound different, no two whales have the same song.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/I9qlhNU1ATE Whales (Learning video)
https://youtu.be/W5Trznre92c Whale song
https://youtu.be/QodRU8lav7s Whale (Cute wordless story)
https://youtu.be/irQa3UDV_AM Baby Beluga by Raffi
Materials:
All you need for today’s activity are your dancing shoes!
Activity (Procedure): Whale Hokey Pokey!
Put your left flipper in
Put your left flipper out
Put your left flipper in and shake it all about
Do the whale pokey and swim yourself around
That’s what it’s all about!
Put your right flipper in
Put your right flipper out
Put your right flipper in and shake it all about
Do the whale pokey and swim yourself around
That’s what it’s all about!
Continue song using different whale parts. For example, tail, blow hole, mouth, tongue, whole body.
Activity Wrap Up:
What is your favorite kind of whale? Have you ever seen one?
Can you “write” a whale song to sing? What would your whale song sound like?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Can your child name the parts of a whale: Flippers, tail, blowhole? Can they tell you where they live?
Ask your child how whales talk to each other.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Try google searching whale images to see the many various species of whales.
Here is another educational video:
https://youtu.be/kFMh8roaipU Learn about whales
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
https://youtu.be/XuKMDl7meO4 The Hokey Pokey (music only)
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