Welcome back, Ms. Johnson.
A little music can make a wonderful start.
Let’s get started.
Meet your instructors and explore greetings, imaginative movement, and steady beat.
This week at a glance
Lesson 1 · Demo video
Revisit the same lesson
My lessons
One lesson. Two sessions. A familiar rhythm for your classroom.
Your progress
See how a future classroom progress view could look.
Sessions completed each week
Each week includes two sessions of the same lesson. This example shows three complete weeks and one session in Week 4.
Preview only. These examples are not connected to classroom accounts or video analytics.
Teacher resources
Explore the original documents for Lesson 1.
Questions? Let’s connect.
Need help with a video, lesson materials, or using Mind Meets Music in your classroom?
Contact the Mind Meets Music team
Tell us which lesson you’re using and what you need help with. For video issues, include your device and browser.
Lesson 1
Say hello, take a bird adventure, and discover the beat through singing, movement, and play.
Demo video · Full classroom lessons are about 10 minutes.
Behind the lesson
Everything you need to understand and extend this week’s activities.
Small activities. A thoughtful foundation.
View PDF ↗Lesson 1 introduces predictable routines, imaginative play, and embodied rhythm to help children organize their bodies and attention. The focus is on belonging, listening, participation, and foundational rhythmic awareness.
Social-emotional learning
Emotional safety, belonging, and co-regulation.
Executive function
Attention, transitions, and working memory.
Language & literacy
Listening comprehension, expressive speech, and rhyme.
Music & movement
Steady beat, body coordination, and fine motor tapping.
Hello Song & bilingual greeting
- A predictable greeting helps establish a familiar start.
- Bilingual greetings invite children to listen to different speech sounds.
Imaginative movement & reflection
- The bird adventure gives children a movement story to follow in sequence.
- Moving from energetic play to calm sitting offers practice with transitions.
- Reflective questions invite children to share preferences.
Songs, fingerplays & steady beat
- “BEE BEE” and “Grandma’s Glasses” offer repetition and fine motor practice.
- Tappers and heartbeats introduce internal and external pulse.
- Switching between activities provides practice responding to cues.
Academic & social-emotional connections
View PDF ↗Connections identified in the supplied kindergarten academic and SEL alignment guide.
| Video activity | Academic connection | SEL connection |
|---|---|---|
| Hello Song | Speaking, listening & routines | Relationship skills |
| Imaginative movement | Listening & motor planning | Self-management |
| Reflective questions | Expressing preferences | Self-awareness |
| Songs & rhythm | Phonological awareness | Self-awareness |
| Fingerplays | Fine motor & sequencing | Self-confidence |
| Tappers & heartbeats | Music foundations | Self-management |
| Group switching | Following directions | Relationship skills |
| Affirmations | Expressive language | Positive identity |
Keep the learning going
View PDF ↗Simple ways to revisit the lesson beyond the video.
01 · Emotional expression warm-ups
Sing short phrases with different facial expressions. Invite children to mirror the expressions and name the emotions.
Expressive language · SEL02 · Movement-based transitions
Use walking or tiptoeing rhythms when moving between classroom activities.
Regulation · Attention03 · Beat-integrated academics
Tap a steady beat during counting or familiar word practice.
Fine motor · Sequencing · Confidence