Materials List:
1. Halloween themed music
2. Music player/speaker

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. To develop gross motor skills through dance and movement
2. To encourage creativity and self-expression through dance
3. To promote social interaction and teamwork through group activity

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Set up a space for the children to dance freely.
2. Play the Halloween themed music and encourage the children to dance and move around the space.
3. At any point, pause the music and call out “Freeze!” The children must stop moving and hold their position until the music starts again.
4. Continue playing the music, pausing, and restarting to keep the children engaged and moving.
5. Allow the children to have fun and be creative in their movements.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– For children who may have difficulty following the freeze dance instructions, provide visual cues such as using a picture card with the word “Freeze” or showing a freeze dance demonstration.
– To support children who may need extra encouragement, play music with a slower tempo or provide simpler dance movements to follow.
– For children who are more advanced, challenge them by asking them to freeze in specific poses or dance movements.

Assessment Suggestion:
Observe the children’s participation in the freeze dance activity. Take note of their ability to follow instructions, their creativity in movement, and their social interaction with their peers. Assess if they are able to stop and freeze when the music pauses and how well they are able to express themselves through dance.