Alphabet Beat Slides
Alphabet Beat
The Ultimate Dance Party
Pre-K Rockstars
Who is in the Spotlight?
Do you know any letters that are in your name?
A
M
S
Act 1
Listen & Bob
Keep the rhythm in your head!
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Just Listen
Bob Your Head
Freeze Dance Rules
Woop! Woop!
Dance like a star!
ABC Letters
FREEZE like a statue!
Listen for the letters...
ALPHABET FREEZE!
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Get ready to move!
Great Grooving!
Let's sing our ABCs one more time together...
Slowly and Clearly!
ABCDEFG HIJKLMN OPQRSTU VWXYZ
Alphabet Beat Teacher Guide
Alphabet Beat
Teacher Guide & Choreography Notes
Duration: 30 Minutes
Target: Pre-K / Early Learners
Learning Objective
Students will identify the rhythm of the alphabet song, distinguish between the high-energy chorus and the steady sequence of the verses, and practice total physical response (TPR) through a freeze-dance activity.
Set the Stage
- Open Space: Clear floor area for movement and safe dancing.
- Visuals: Slide deck with 'Alphabet Song (Woop Woop)' video.
- Audio: Clear speakers to emphasize the "Woop! Woop!" beat.
- Stickers: (Optional) "Beat Rockstar" stickers for participation.
The Routine
1
Warm Up: Name Spotlight (5 min)
Gather students in a circle. Ask: "Who can find a letter from their name on our alphabet wall?" Have 2-3 students share. Explain that letters have their own special names and sound, but they also have a rhythm when we sing them.
2
First Watch: Head Bobs (5 min)
Play the video. Instruct students to remain seated but "dance with their heads" by bobbing to the beat.
Key Teaching Moment (0:16): Pause before the first verse. Ask: "Get your singing voices ready! What letter comes first?"
3
The Game: Alphabet Freeze Dance (15 min)
Gameplay Rules:
- Chorus ("Woop! Woop!"): Free dance! High energy, jumping, and clapping.
- Verses (A-B-C...): FREEZE! Stand like a statue and sing the letters together.
Tip: At 0:42, challenge students to clap on every beat during the next round to practice steady tempo.
4
Closure: Slow Jam (5 min)
Turn off the music. Ask the class to sing the ABCs one last time as a "slow jam." Use a slow, steady clap to lead them through the sequence without the fast tempo.
Teacher Tips
If students get too excited during the chorus, use the "Freeze" moment to redirect. Model the "statue" pose creatively (e.g., "Freeze like a tree!", "Freeze like a superhero!"). For students who struggle with letter sequence, point to a large alphabet chart during the verse portions.