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Carnival of the Animals

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Students listen to a piece of music about animals. They identify musical instruments by sight and relate them to sounds of animals. They imitate the animals through movement and dance as they listen to the songs.

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instruments, visual and performing arts
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Grade
K
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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