Statue Game
Developing Listening Skills with an Energizing Song
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 0: Foundation for LiteracyStage 1: Beginning Literacy
Ages:
3-6
Grade Range:
PreK KFood Groups:
Primary: Classroom Organization & Time Management
Transcript
Teacher: Today boys and girls, were going to play a game. Were going to listen to the statue game. Tell me if you like the song, The Statue Game. So were going to take a little break and were going to energize our bodies, so when you hear the music youre going to stand up, and were going to move around. Teacher and Audio: Lets play a statue game, lets play a statue game, lets play a statue game. Lets play a statue game...No one move the same, you can run, or jump or hop, but when I say statue you stop. You have to stand very, very still. Dont move now, and maybe you never will...but now theres an itch all over. Scratch. Teacher: Scratch your whole body! Audio: Scratch til its gone. Teacher and Audio: cause this game is done. Teacher: Good job. Give yourself a marshmallow clap.
Activity Objective
The goal of Statue Game: Developing Listening Skills with an Energizing Song is to give students an opportunity to "get the wiggles out" so that they will be better able to focus in class. Students move their bodies along with the music and follow instructions in the song. Using action songs and games for breaks throughout the day facilitates classroom management with young children.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Having your students participate in an activity such as this early in the morning is a nice way to get them energized before starting your lesson. - Once students are familiar with how the activity works, you can ask a student volunteer to lead the class with silly movements for everyone to follow along.
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