Same & Different
Kindergartners will learn about their similarities and differences to others and also about the different traffic signals and their uses.
Resources
- Traffic signals on large popsicle sticks or paint stirring sticks:
- Red traffic light
- Yellow traffic light
- Green traffic light
- Yield sign
- Stop sign
- Merge sign
- White gloves and police hat
- Classroom space with room for one chair in the middle
- Who’s that tapping at the Window song
- Guitar, piano, ukulele, or other accompaniment instrument
Fine Art Standards
OBJECTIVE 3 Develop and use skills to communicate ideas, information, and feelings.
Describe sounds in terms of dynamics (loud/soft), pitch (high/low), duration (long/short; fast/slow), and timbre (tone of an animal, human, musical instrument, or machine).
Develop competency in beat accuracy and respond to an understanding of beat as a life force through moving, singing, chanting, or playing instruments.
Integrated Standards
KINDERGARTEN: STANDARD 1 (Culture): Students will recognize and describe how individuals and families are both similar and different.
OBJECTIVE 1 Identify how individuals are similar and different.
STANDARD 2 (Citizenship): Students will recognize their roles and responsibilities of being a good citizen.
OBJECTIVE 1 Demonstrate appropriate ways to behave in different settings.
OBJECTIVE 2 Identify and demonstrate safe practices in the home and classroom.
c. Recognize and explain common traffic symbols
• Use common traffic signals to direct song of choice – ie: stop, go, slow
OBJECTIVE 1 Identify how individuals are similar and different.
STANDARD 2 (Citizenship): Students will recognize their roles and responsibilities of being a good citizen.
OBJECTIVE 1 Demonstrate appropriate ways to behave in different settings.
OBJECTIVE 2 Identify and demonstrate safe practices in the home and classroom.
c. Recognize and explain common traffic symbols
• Use common traffic signals to direct song of choice – ie: stop, go, slow
Objectives
- Students will begin to understand personal characteristics that differ from one person to another, including vocal timbre.
- Students will receive the opportunity to solo sing and develop their personal singing voice.
- Students will gain exposure to basic traffic signals and understand their use.