Song Showcase Plan Pre-K Music & Movement
Feelings Song Showcase
30-Minute Social-Emotional Lesson Plan
30 Mins
Objective
Match gestures to 4 key emotions (Happy, Sad, Angry, Excited) while singing.
Key Concepts
Emotion vocabulary, multi-modal expression, confidence sharing.
Core Song
"The Feeling Parade" (sung to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching").
Setup & Material Preparation Checklist
Print & cut 4 Prop Emotion Cards Load Lyrics & Gestures Slides Arrange rug space for a "stage" area Have the Participation Checklist ready
A Part 1: Instructional Sequence (Minutes 0 - 15)
8m
1. Warm-Up & Chorus/Gestures Modeling Whole Group
Gather students on the carpet in a circle. Introduce the emotional physical states. Use the Lyrics & Gestures Slides to model the chorus and the four key emotion feelings/movements:
😊 Happy: Big smile, open arms
😢 Sad: Rub eyes, droop shoulders
😡 Angry: Cross arms, stomp feet once
🤩 Excited: Jump, hands near cheeks
Teacher Tip: Practice transitioning quickly between emotions to build physical listening skills.
7m
2. Small-Group Rehearsal Stations Rotations
Divide students into four small "Emotion Groups" based on the cards they are handed (Happy Group, Sad Group, Angry Group, Excited Group).
Give each group their corresponding large Prop Emotion Card .
Have them stand in dedicated learning corners ("Rehearsal Stations").
Ask co-teachers/aides (or lead with call-and-response) to prompt each station to practice their specific verse's lyric and movement 3 times.
Scaffolding: If students struggle with the physical gesture, ask them to make the facial expression first, then add the body movement.
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B Part 2: Instructional Sequence (Minutes 15 - 30)
8m
3. Whole-Class Sing-and-Act Performance Showcase
Transition students back to the carpet. It's time for the Showcase! Bring up one emotion group at a time to the front "stage" area.
Use the Performance Script with Cues to narrate and guide the showcase.
The showcase group holds up their Prop Emotion Card , singing and acting out their specific verse while the rest of the class sings along.
Switch groups efficiently so every group gets their turn on stage.
4m
4. Peer Applause & Kind Feedback Social Reflection
Teach students how to be a supportive audience. After each performance, lead the class in a choreographed round of applause:
"Clap, Clap, Sparkle!" (Clap twice, then stretch hands out and wiggle fingers toward the performers while saying, "Great job!")
Ask 1-2 audience members to share one positive thing they saw: "I loved how big their smiles were!" or "They stomped very clearly!"
3m
5. Closing Circle Share Wrap Up
Have everyone sit back in a complete circle. Pass a small soft ball or toy to serve as the "Share Token". Each student who holds it briefly shares:
"My favorite feeling to act out today was ________ because ________."
Collect the prop emotion cards and congratulate the students on completing their feelings showcase.
Instructional Differentiation & Assessment
Support Strategies:
Use one-on-one hand-over-hand physical guidance if a student has motor coordination challenges.
Focus entirely on facial expressions for students who have limited mobility.
Extension Strategies:
Ask advanced students to describe a time they felt that emotion.
Invite them to lead a group as the "Emotion Conductor".
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Lyrics Gestures Slides Pre-K Music
Feelings Showcase
The Feeling Parade!
Let's sing, move our bodies, and show our big feelings together!
😊 Happy
😢 Sad
😡 Angry
🤩 Excited
Tune: "The Ants Go Marching" Slide 1 of 5
Everyone Sings!
The Core Chorus
📢 The Chorus Lyric
"We're marching in the Feeling Parade, hurrah, hurrah!"
"We're marching in the Feeling Parade, hurrah, hurrah!"
"We show our hearts in what we say,"
"And how we move our frames today!"
"And we all MARCH ON to show how we feel right now!"
Action: March in place! Slide 2 of 5
Verse 1 & 2
Gestures and Words
😊 Verse 1: Happy
Sunny
"When we are happy, we wear a smile, hurrah, hurrah!"
"We stretch our arms out and smile for a mile, hurrah, hurrah!"
The Gesture:
Smile very wide and open arms out to receive a big hug.
😢 Verse 2: Sad
Gentle
"When we are sad, our shoulders droop, boo-hoo, boo-hoo..."
"We rub our eyes and we feel in a loop, boo-hoo, boo-hoo..."
The Gesture:
Let shoulders slump and gently rub eyes like you have soft tears.
Practice: Sing slow and steady! Slide 3 of 5
Verse 3 & 4
Gestures and Words
😡 Verse 3: Angry
Strong
"When we are mad, we stomp our feet, stomp-stomp, stomp-stomp!"
"We cross our arms and we stomp the beat, stomp-stomp, stomp-stomp!"
The Gesture:
Cross arms tightly across your chest and stomp feet firmly twice.
🤩 Verse 4: Excited
Bouncy
"When we're excited, we bounce with joy, hurrah, hurrah!"
"We jump around like a super toy, hurrah, hurrah!"
The Gesture:
Lightly jump up and down with hands placed on cheeks.
Practice: Control your body safely! Slide 4 of 5
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Showtime!
Awesome Audience Rules
Ready for the Showcase?
How to be a wonderful, kind friend while others are on stage:
1. Look
Keep eyes on our brave friends on stage.
2. Listen
Quiet mouths so we can hear every song.
Performance Script with Cues Teacher Facilitation Aid
Performance Script with Cues
"The Feeling Parade" Showcase Companion
Cue Sheet
Directions: Speak with a warm, theatrical, animated voice. Keep physical rhythm steady. Lead cue actions while modeling facial expressions and gestures yourself.
Introduction & Whole-Class Warm-Up
0:00 - 3:00 mins
SAY (Teasing & Energetic):
"Boys and girls, put your marching boots on! Shake your arms out... stomp your feet once! Today, we are all part of the grandest show of all: The Feeling Parade! Who can show me a happy smile? Excellent! What about a grumpy face? Wow, I see some very angry eyes."
CUE: Gesture to the screen and open Slide 1.
3:00 - 8:00 mins
SAY (Modeling Chorus):
"Let's practice our special marching chorus together. Remember, we march right in place on the carpet!"
SING WITH THE CLASS (Tune: "The Ants Go Marching"):
"We're marching in the Feeling Parade, hurrah, hurrah!
CUE: Lead the marching rhythm by clapping or patting thighs.
Showcase Act 1: Happy Group
Verse 1 (Happy)
SAY (Calling up group):
"Can my happy friends stand up and march to the front? Hold up your yellow Happy Emotion Card so the audience can see it. Look at those beautiful, warm smiles!"
SING & CUE (Happy Action):
"When we are happy, we wear a smile, hurrah, hurrah!
CUE: Encourage happy group to open arms wide and smile.
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Showcase Act 1 Continued: Sad Group
Verse 2 (Sad)
SAY (Calling up group):
"Let's give a warm hand to our happy group. Excellent! Next up, sad friends, march safely to the stage. Hold up your blue Sad Emotion Card."
SING & CUE (Sad Action):
"When we are sad, our shoulders droop, boo-hoo, boo-hoo...
CUE: Guide students to drop shoulders and gently mimic wiping tears.
Showcase Act 2: Angry & Excited Groups
Verse 3 (Angry)
SAY:
"Great physical acting! Now, my angry parade members, march on up. Cross your arms and show those intense eyebrows!"
SING & CUE (Angry Action):
"When we are mad, we stomp our feet, stomp-stomp, stomp-stomp!
Prop Emotion Cards Cut along the dotted line
The Feeling Parade Prop
Slide Verse 1
😊
HAPPY
"When we are happy, we wear a smile!"
Showcase Group Prop Card • Pre-K Music
Cut
The Feeling Parade Prop
Slide Verse 2
😢
SAD
"When we are sad, our shoulders droop!"
Showcase Group Prop Card • Pre-K Music
Cut along the dotted line
The Feeling Parade Prop
Slide Verse 3
😡
ANGRY
"When we are mad, we stomp our feet!"
Showcase Group Prop Card • Pre-K Music
Cut
The Feeling Parade Prop
Slide Verse 4
🤩
EXCITED
"When we're excited, we bounce with joy!"
Showcase Group Prop Card • Pre-K Music
Participation Checklist Teacher Observation Log
Showcase Participation Checklist
Track emotional recognition, gesture matching, and audience collaboration.
Class: ________
Date: ________
Assessment Criteria Key:
H = Happy Gesture
S = Sad Gesture
A = Angry Gesture
E = Excited Gesture
Mark ✓ (Demonstrated) , P (Prompted) , or O (Not observed yet) for each emotion column and core performance behavior.
Student Name H 😊 S 😢 A 😡 E 🤩 Sings Lyric Audience Rule e.g., Alex Carter ✓ P ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Anecdotal Notes & General Observations:
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