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Sing a Song

Kindergartners learn to sing simple songs — using their singing voice, following the words, singing together, and having fun — the joyful start of making music.

KindergartenSinging25 minutes1 class periodArtistic ProcessExplicit teaching4 StandardsNCAS
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Use my singing voice.
  • ✓Follow the words.
  • ✓Sing together.
  • ✓Have fun singing.
Essential Question

Singing is one of the happiest ways to make music! When you sing a song, what do you do?

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Interactive Task
Explore · Interactive

The Sing a Song Explorer

Project this and tap each idea. Have children learn how to sing a song.

🎤 Explore singing a song — tap eachTry it

The Lesson · Artistic Process (Listen · Explore · Create · Perform · Reflect)

25 minutes, five moves

Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.

1

Listen — Happy Singing

3 min

Singing is a happy way to make music — how do you sing?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Sing a short song.
  • Ask them to join.
  • Warm up voices.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Sing.
  • Join in.
  • Warm up.
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Explore — Sing a Song

7 min

Children explore.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Send children to the Sing a Song Explorer.
  • Note the singing voice.
  • Sing together.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Tap each.
  • Note it.
  • Sing.
3

Create — Create

7 min

Children create.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Sing the words.
  • Use your singing voice.
  • Sing with friends.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Sing it.
  • Use it.
  • Together.
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Perform — Perform

5 min

Children perform.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Sing a whole song.
  • Take turns.
  • Be kind.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Sing it.
  • Take turns.
  • Be kind.
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Reflect — Reflect

3 min

Children respond.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Show your singing voice.
  • Sing a line.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Show it.
  • Sing it.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).

NCAS
MU:Pr4.2.K

Sing simple songs.

NCAS
MU:Pr6.1.K

Perform songs with others.

NCAS
MU:Cr1.1.K

Explore singing.

NCAS
MU:Re7.1.K

Respond to songs.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Song picture cards.
  • Sentence frame: “I sing with my ___.”
  • Sing together.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with one line.
  • Copy the leader.
  • Sing slowly.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Sing high and low.
  • Add motions.
  • Sing a new song.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 🎵A simple song
  • 💻The Sing a Song Explorer
  • 🎤A pretend mic
  • 🖍️Crayons
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

singto make music with your voicesongmusic with wordssinging voicethe pretty music voicewordswhat you singtogetherwith friendsturnyour time to singfunsomething you enjoymusicsounds you make
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
What voice do you use to sing?
Your singing voice — not a shouting voice.
QUESTION 2
What do you follow when you sing?
The words of the song, in order.
QUESTION 3
Is singing together fun?
Yes — singing with friends is fun!

Reflect: sing a song.

Have children sing a favorite song at home with their singing voice. A printable sing sheet is in the Arts library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

🃏 Sing a SongFlip
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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

📝 Sing a SongQuiz
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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ Sing a SongPrint
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: fun, music, sing, singing voice, song, together, turn, words
  1. with friends
  2. music with words
  3. what you sing
  4. something you enjoy
  5. sounds you make
  6. the pretty music voice
  7. to make music with your voice
  8. your time to sing

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. What voice do you use to sing?
  2. What do you follow when you sing?
  3. Is singing together fun?
Answer key — Part A: 1) together · 2) song · 3) words · 4) fun · 5) music · 6) singing voice · 7) sing · 8) turn
Part B: 1) Your singing voice — not a shouting voice. 2) The words of the song, in order. 3) Yes — singing with friends is fun!