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Lesson 34 • Labs, products & wellness

Dance Party in the Garden

Celebrate with music, movement, nature noticing, and choices for every body.

Classroom lesson: Dance Party in the Garden

Today I can…

choose a comfortable way to move, listen, rest, or celebrate.

Words to know

Our five words

MUSICMOVEDANCEBREAKCELEBRATE

Follow along

What we will do

  1. 1

    Preview

    See the songs, sound level, break spot, water, and choices.

  2. 2

    Warm up

    Choose seated, standing, supported, or watching movements.

  3. 3

    Move

    Dance, tap, sway, use a scarf, or direct the group.

  4. 4

    Notice nature

    Pause for one garden sight, sound, breeze, or quiet moment.

  5. 5

    Cool down

    Slow the movement, drink water, and choose how you feel.

Speech, sign, point, eye gaze, or AAC

Tell us what you need

Choose a word when you are ready.

DANCEWATCHQUIETBREAKALL DONE
Teacher & para guideMaterials, House objectives, access, and safety

Materials

  • Accessible garden or pavilion area
  • Speaker and student-informed playlist
  • Visual agenda
  • Movement choice cards
  • Seating, shade, and water
  • Scarves or rhythm props

Safety first

Participation may be seated, standing, watching, or in a quiet area. Monitor sound, heat, hydration, mobility, fatigue, and clear paths.

Follow each student's IEP, health, feeding, allergy, behavior, and mobility plans.

Objectives by House

House 1

Students will communicate a music, movement, break, or all-done choice and participate at a comfortable level.

House 2

Students will imitate or choose one movement and use a break or continue signal.

House 3

Students will follow the visual agenda and identify one movement or nature cue that supports regulation.

House 4 & 5

Students will select, lead, or sequence preferred movement and calming choices while supporting group safety.

Access supports

Communication Model five core words; accept speech, AAC, eye gaze, gestures, object choices, signs, and partner-assisted scanning.

Sensory Present one material at a time. Offer tools, gloves, observe-only, a scent-free choice, and a quiet break.

Motor Stabilize containers, pre-loosen parts, use adapted grips, and offer seated, standing, partner, or directing roles.

Learning Show the finished result, model first, use short visual steps, repeat, and record the least support needed.