Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Let's Dance Lesson PlanLet's Dance Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Let's Dance

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Let's Dance lesson plan also includes:
  • Activity
  • Join to access all included materials

One of the best ways to explore other cultures is through experiencing their dances. That's exactly what happens in this sweet instructional activity on cultural dance. In it, learners dance to The Mexican Hat Dance, Skip to My Lou, and other classic dances from around the world. They also learn some basic square dance steps. This instructional activity is based on the Arthur episode: "Arthur and the Square Dance."

33 Views 32 Downloads
Concepts

dancing, movement

Additional Tags

dancing, movement, types of dance, math
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
Pre-K - 1st
Subjects
Math
4 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Modeling
1 more...
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

See similar resources:

Activity

Dear Pen Pal

PBS
Explore cultures from around the world with an engaging pen pal resource. Through a series of classroom activities and written correspondence, children learn about the favoritec pastimes, schooling, geography, and weather that is...
1st - 6th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Navajo Rug

Curated OER
Navajo art incorporates many fascinating shapes and designs. In this shapes lesson, students explore how shapes may be combined to create art and architecture. They also discover shapes in the world around them.
K Math
Lesson Plan

Culture Commotion

Curated OER
Exposing young children to the wonders of world cultures is very important. Here is a sweet lesson which does just that! In it, learners listen to music, and stories from cultures around the world. They learn greetings in different...
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Arthur's World Neighborhood: Building Global and Cultural Awareness

PBS
Kids become global anthropologists as they explore commonalities and differences both in their classroom and expanding across the globe. Throughout several activities, learners conduct partner interviews that culminate in Venn diagrams,...
1st - 4th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Arthur's World Neighborhood: Lesson Plans

PBS
A variety of activities, resources, and tips designed to help kids explore cultural diversity within their own communities and around the world. All suggestions based on books from the "Arthur" series, which airs on most PBS stations....
Pre-K - 1st Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Weddings Around the World

Curated OER
Weddings are a big deal for children. Most kids are very intrigued by them, and many have already been to one. The teacher reads the book, Weddings by Ann Morris to the class. Then, a discussion takes place regarding the basic traditions...
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Rooster's Off to See the World

Curated OER
Young learners listen to the book Rooster's Off to See the World, and complete simple math activities using the book. In this simple math lesson, students read and list the animals in the book. They arrange animal picture squares using...
Pre-K - K English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Eggs of the World (World Egg Day)

Curated OER
Learners celebrate World Egg Day. In this egg-decorating instructional activity, students research egg traditions from other countries and then use their findings to decorate an egg in the tradition of the country they studied.
1st - 3rd Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Bow Wow, Oink Oink

Curated OER
Students read Everybody Cooks Rice and discuss birthday celebrations around the world.   In this cultural differences lesson, students discuss the Chinese symbols by birth years.  Students create a graph by symbol. ...
K English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Arthur's Nose

Curated OER
Students read a story and complete a story map.  For this diversity and acceptance lesson, students read Arthur's Nose, make a story map, research Aardvarks, complete a Venn Diagram comparing Arthur's nose to other animals in the...
1st - 2nd English Language Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use