The power of music during transition...Seriously, why haven't I tried this before? It was like magic today - even without telling them, the students hustled (and, yes, danced) their ways to where they needed to be within the music's given time frame.
And I loved it.
Here's the site containing the tunes we jammed out/transitioned to: http://www.newmanagement.com/music/tvthemesongs.html#packupsong
(I personally wish the Andy Griffith one was longer. But, then again, my kiddos would likely just start whistling, so it's probably better this way.)
I'd like to attribute all of our "success" to the music, but it was likely its pairing with Class Dojo (which is free to sign up for and use, by the way) - the students are working hard to earn their points, which we have targeted for giving during mainly transitions.
Yes, it's mid-March and we are still trying to get these kiddos into shape.
Maybe we now have the "magic formula"...
Only time will tell.
Until then, sing and dance on, my friends.
And if you can't find the right music, try some of these songs on for size:
- http://www.safeshare.tv/w/bXnEILLTad ("If You're A...")
- http://www.safeshare.tv/w/HquBvstTsv (The Wobble Instructional Video)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYWycl8vR5c (Ants in Your Pants)
Now, there's just one thing more...
The Papal Conclave begins voting tomorrow - what kind of Catholic educator would I be without giving you an inside scoop of some great websites/resources?
1) Pope Alarm ("When the smoke goes up, you'll know what's going down") - It's free to sign up, and you can get notified via text or email. (I signed up for both.)
2) An Illustrated Guide to the Conclave (Need I say more? Great infographic!)
3) Pope Activities and Lesson Plans (from The Religion Teacher - lots of variety)
Well, that should hold you for a bit...Now, we sit, pray, and wait until..."Habemus Papam!"
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