Lesson Plan - Holidays - Mardi Gras

Are you searching for a no-prep preschool music lesson plan for Madri Gras? This movement-based music class lesson plan will provide you with fun musical activities introducing the cultural festival to young children. They'll be marching in parades with masks, "baking cakes," "flipping pancakes," and listening to some wonderful New Orleans music!

This lesson plan was designed for PreK and Kindergarten-aged kids, but lower elementary kids love these activities too!

What's included:

• List of simple materials (things you probably already have)
• List of songs to add to your playlist
• Detailed instructions for how to carry out fun music activities
• Sheet music with lyrics, notation, and chord symbols
• List of suggested age-appropriate books about Mardi Gras
• Pintables of mask outlines that can be colored in and used in musical activities.

My musical lesson plans teach basic musical concepts such as rhythm, singing, and movement, but are also great for developing coordination, gross and fine motor skills, and literacy skills. These lesson plans can be used as is or modified as needed, for toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary (kindergarten, first and second grade), and homeschool co-ops.

This easy-to-teach lesson plan requires simple materials - generally egg shakers, scarves, a Bluetooth speaker, and an optional piano, keyboard, ukulele, or guitar. All songs can also be sung a cappella if you don't play an instrument. You'll get activities themed for the lesson plan and instructions on how they should be performed, a complete list of songs to add to your playlist and any sheet music needed, complete with chords and notation. You can teach this lesson plan without an extensive musical background yourself!