I M Going to Move, Move, Move When the Sign Is Green

Stop and Go chant M. Speranza

Use the red (double bar line) and green (treble clef) music symbol cards as a visual cue to help children learn this chant. Use the open-ended words “move, move, move” as they move their bodies anyway they choose. Then have children choose other body movements such as clap or pat thighs, changing the words to reflect the movement, i.e. “I’m going to clap, clap, clap,” etc. Once children are familiar with the chant and are fairly successful at stopping on cue, use it for playing instruments, changing the words to describe the way you play an instrument, i.e. “I’m going to shake, shake, shake” for bells or maracas, “tap, tap, tap” for drum. Note: If you have a copier that you can put construction paper or colored paper in, copy the double bar line onto red paper and the treble clef on green.

I’m going to move, move, move when the sign is green, I’m going to stop when the sign is RED!

NYS Pre-k Foundation for the Common Core:

Domain 2 Physical Development and Health – 2. Uses sensory information to plan and carry out movements: 2a. Demonstrates appropriate body awareness when moving in different spaces;2b. Demonstrates appropriate body awareness when moving in different spaces; 2c.Exhibits appropriate body movements when carrying out a task; 2c. Demonstrates awareness of spatial boundaries and the ability to work within them. 3. Demonstrates coordination and control of large muscles: 3a. Displays an upright posture when standing or seated; 3b. Maintains balance during sitting, standing and movement activities; 3c. Runs, jumps, walks in a straight line, and hops on one foot.

Domain 5 Cognition and Knowledge of the World: Music – 3. Expresses oneself by engaging in musical activities: 3a. Participates with increasing interest and enjoyment in a variety of music activities including listening to music, singing songs, performing finger plays, and experimenting with various musical instruments; 3c. Engages in music activities having different moods, tempos, and rhythms; 3e. Creates sounds using traditional and non-traditional instruments. 4. Responds and reacts during musical activities: 4a. Moves and keeps rhythm to different kinds of music. 4f. Repeats, responds and/or reacts to lyrics and/or melodies.