This lesson uses singing and the marching motor skill in a dance, to kinesthetically teach addition.

Math Skill
Addition 4+4=8

Song

"Here we go,
marching slow,
4 plus 4 is
8 we know."



Dance

While singing, students march, swinging arms in opposition.
Use lines or circles or other shapes.

Marching Motor Skill



- Brisk even steps. Supporting leg remains straight.
- Working knee bends with thigh raised parallel to floor.
- Many directions and patterns possible.
- Arms swing in opposition, one forward, one back, (arm of the front leg swings back).

Clap:
tum, tum, tum, tum

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Lessons
Introduction and Guidelines
Counting
Addition
Sets
Subtraction
Sets with Arm Swinging
Sets with Skipping
Sets with Marching
Sets with Galloping

To purchase the entire series of lessons click on the following link
Music, Dance and Basic Math by Susan Kramer
In 30 pages, this ebook by Susan Kramer teaches basic math skills through song and dance in 9 lessons. For pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade.


Article, musical score, song, dance, photo credit Susan Kramer