This lesson uses singing and the sliding motor skill in a dance, to kinesthetically teach about sets in basic math.

Math Skills

Whole; set of half to the right; set of half to the left.

Song

Sliding, sliding
in a line,
half slide right and
half slide left.
Sliding, sliding,
back together
Sliding, sliding
in a line.



The line of music needs to be repeated twice to complete the song and dance sequence.

Dance

For a multiple of 4 students, ie. 8, 12, 16, 20 etc.

- Students form a single file line and take 4 slides forward.

- Then, the first two in line slide to the right 4 times;
simultaneously, the next 2 in line slide left 4 times.

- Then, everyone takes 4 slides back together, to form a straight line,

- And all take 4 slides forward in the line.

Arms out to the side or put hands on the waist for balance.

Sliding Motor Skill



Many variations of basic step of keeping knees slightly bent while feet slide along the floor.

One foot leads, the other slides to meet it, and then the opposite foot leads.

Arm position varies: Hands on waist; arms outstretched to sides;
arms in opposition for big slides.

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

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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