Monkey & Mango

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Imperial Academy - Monkey & Mango

Monkey & Mango

Unit 3: Animal Friends Part 2
LESSON 1: Monkey & Mango

Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Drama: Students will demonstrate monkey movements and mango picking actions
Music: Students will sing "Monkey brings Mangoes, m, m, m" with actions
Cognitive: Students will recognize yellow colour through movement activities

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
Monkey puppet/pictures
Mango props/pictures
Yellow spots/markers
Yellow scarves/ribbons



LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Warm-up (3 minutes)
• Circle formation
• Making Juice Song
• Practice juice-making movements
2. Monkey Song Introduction (5 minutes)
• Present monkey puppet/picture
• Model "Monkey brings Mangoes, m, m, m" melody
• Show swinging arm actions
• Guide echo singing
3. Movement Exploration (7 minutes)
• Demonstrate Monkey moves:
    - Model arm swinging
    - Show gentle jumping
    - Display climbing actions
• Practice Monkey gestures:
    - Model happy expressions
    - Show playful movements
    - Present monkey sounds
4. Yellow Colour Activity (5 minutes)
• Explore yellow objects:
    - Find yellow items
    - Wave yellow scarves
    - Sort yellow fruits
• Practice mango actions:
    - Reach for mangoes
    - Show picking movements
    - Display carrying gestures
5. Combined Actions (5 minutes)
• Practice sequence:
    - Swing and jump
    - Pick mangoes high
    - Carry fruit carefully
• Add playful elements:
    - Show mango sharing
    - Practice happy jumps
    - Display friendly gestures
6. Story Sequence Practice (5 minutes)
• Full scene practice:
    - Bear with coconuts
    - Alligator with apples
    - Wolf with watermelon
    - Ostrich with oranges
    - Monkey with mangoes
• Practice interactions:
    - Show playful entrance
    - Present fruit sharing
    - Demonstrate juice making
7. Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to circle
• Gentle arm stretches
• Soft monkey breathing
• Signal activity end


SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
- Monitor jumping space
- Guide safe arm movements
- Ensure clear pathways
- Watch group spacing

ASSESSMENT:
- Swinging arm control
- Jumping coordination
- Yellow colour recognition
- Song participation
- Movement quality
- Group interaction
- Story sequence memory