Here’s an updated table for your 7-day country learning plan, now with a column linking music examples for each dance so your daughter can practice. Each music link is chosen to be authentic and kid-friendly, supporting her as a visual learner and early reader.
Day Country Dance (Video Example) Craft Recipe Music Example for Dance 1 Mexico Ballet Folklórico (YouTube: “Celebrating Our Mexican Heritage Through Music and Dance”)[1] Papel picado Tacos Ballet Folklórico de México music (YouTube)[2] 2 Japan Bon Odori festival dance (YouTube: “Bon Odori: Sights & sounds from one of Seattle's oldest festivals”)[3] Origami crane Sushi/Onigiri Tanko Bushi (Bon Odori folk song)[4][3] 3 Italy Tarantella (YouTube: “Italian Music TARANTELLA NAPOLETANA accordion”)[5] Venetian masks Pizza Tarantella Napoletana (Accordion)[5] 4 India Bollywood dance for kids (see playlist suggestions)[6] Rangoli Vegetable samosas [Bollywood kids playlist (Spotify/Saavn): e.g., “Morni Banke,” “Sweetheart”][6] 5 Kenya Traditional Kenyan dance (see “Ngoma: Experiencing Life Through Music and Dance”)[7] Maasai beaded jewelry Mandazi Isukuti Drum Dance (Luhya music)[7][8] 6 France Can-can dance (YouTube: “Can-can dance for kids”)[9] Eiffel Tower painting Crepes “Infernal Galop” (French Can-can music)[9][10] 7 Australia Aboriginal dance for kids (YouTube search: “Australian Aboriginal dance for kids”) Outback collage Lamingtons or meat pies Didgeridoo music for dance|
How to Use:
- Play the music example while your child watches or practices the dance video for each country.
- Music links are to YouTube or playlists; search the song title if a direct link is not provided.
- All crafts and recipes align with the original plan[11].
Let me know if you’d like direct clickable links for each music example or more suggestions for any country!
Sources [1] Celebrating Our Mexican Heritage Through Music and Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQbLrbzS78 [2] Music of the Ballet Folklórico de México - RCA 1963 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odo3klaYu-4 [3] Bon Odori: Sights & sounds from one of Seattle's oldest festivals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOdtcpFQfc [4] Japanese Music and Dance for Children | InCultureParent https://www.incultureparent.com/japanese-music-and-dance-for-children/ [5] Italian Music TARANTELLA NAPOLETANA accordion Fisarmonica ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPq2edSDAnc [6] The Top Bollywood Dance Songs For Your Kids (2021)– hindibyreena https://hindibyreena.com/blogs/blog/the-best-bollywood-dance-songs-for-br-your-kids-2020-2021 [7] Ngoma: Experiencing Life Through Music and Dance https://artsandculture.google.com/story/ngoma-experiencing-life-through-music-and-dance-national-museums-of-kenya/jAUxH4oqBai8IQ [8] 7 Mind-Blowing Kenyan Music and Dance Performances https://safarikenyaexplorer.com/kenyan-music-and-dance-performances/ [9] Can-can - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can-can [10] The Moulin Rouge and the emblematic French Cancan music https://www.moulinrouge.fr/en/the-moulin-rouge-and-the-emblematic-french-cancan-music/ [11] Elsie-Plan-Country-Learning.docx https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/45956336/fe53e359-b783-4a0e-a44e-eb77c681ffc2/Elsie-Plan-Country-Learning.docx [12] Tarantella - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantella [13] Ballet Folklorico De Mexico — Columbia Artists Music https://www.camimusic.com/ballet-folklorico-de-mexico [14] Program Note: Ballet Folklórico de México with the LA Phil https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/musicdb/pieces/7170/program-note-ballet-folklorico-de-mexico-with-the-la-phil [15] Ballet folklorico de México - Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ballet-folklorico-de-m%C3%A9xico/1524859955 [16] Traditional Folklorico Music by Instituto de Folklor Mexicano - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0utELQPMpE0 [17] Mexican traditional folk dances - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0A758ABB7BA7662 [18] Ballet Folklorico -- Viva Mexico! - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZH3nLhttw