This lesson uses singing and the skipping motor skill in a dance, to kinesthetically teach about addition and subtraction in basic math.

Math Skills

Addition 4+4=8; Subtraction 8-4=4

Song

4 from the right,
4 from the left,
8 skip in our
circle now...
2 leave right,
2 leave left,
4 are in our
circle now...



Dance

A dance for 8 students at a time.

- 4 stand on each side of the room in preparation.

- The group of 4 from the right side skip 4 times to center.

- Next, the group of 4 from the left side skip 4 times to center
joining in the circle which the first 4 have already formed.

- Then all 8 skip an additional 8 times in the circle shape.

- A pre-determined 2 leave circle by skipping right 4 times
and 4 skips later another 2 skip left 4 times out of circle.

- The remaining 4 take another 8 skips in circle.

Use arms in opposition, out to sides, or put hands on waist.

Skipping Motor Skill



Series of step-hops changing lead foot after hop. One knee is raised, thigh parallel to floor.

Arms swing from shoulders, one forward, one back, in opposition to knee that is raised in front.

Clap:
tum ta, tum ta, tum ta, tum ta

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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

This ebook is being upgraded and will be available in the future:
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