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TAP GAMES, WORKSHEETS & MORE!
Need to change up your routine? Want your dancers to review & remember skills? TAP GAMES TO THE RESCUE!  Shop our full collection of tap games for preschool, elementary age, tweens, and teens - just click below!
TAP LESSON PLANS (cue the magic!)
Scroll down to view the collection of tap lesson plans, made FOR tap teachers BY a tap teacher!  A little theme goes a long way in class engagement, and that goes for tap class too!  See below for all the options!
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BEE-BOPPIN' BUGS lesson plan for ages 3-5
Lesson 10 in the school-year system
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BEE-BOPPIN' BUGS lesson plan for ages 5-7
Lesson 10 in the school-year system
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Our tap shoes make rhythms, and so does nature!  Can our feet make music like a cricket? Can our feet wiggle like a worm? Float like a butterfly? This lesson plan explores tap fundamentals and progressing skills, and will have them buzzing with fun!
Do you believe in magic?   The amazed and joyful looks on your students' faces, the first time they hear the sounds that their shoes can make -- that's magic!

I created the A Little Bit Of Tap Dance Magic lesson plans to make it easier for teachers to sprinkle a little MAGIC into every class, by taking out the guesswork of what to teach when - and how to break it down.

These lesson plans use engaging themes to tap into imagination while working on tap skills, motor tools, rhythm patterns, musicality and more.  They are designed to step-up with your dancers, as the school-year dance season progresses.  Each month, a new lesson will drop!

The lesson plans are separated by age group, with many options for different skill levels within each group.  Each lesson plan includes:
  • complete Teacher's Guide with written exercise instructions
  • short video demonstrations of skills and exercises
  • suggested songs for each theme
  • visual aids to help engage your dancers
  • prop suggestions
  • and a suggested calendar, to help you utilize each plan for 4 weeks of class!

These lesson plans are the tried-and-true exercises I have used and developed over the past 25 years of teaching tap to students of all ages!

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​Each lesson plan can be used on its own, as well as be used cumulatively to create a system of learning for your students.  It's tap class reimagined, with the use of imagination & fun to keep the dancers engaged during review, repetition, and fresh learning.

​Click below!  Get 2 lessons per month (one each for age 3-5 & 5-7) for just $29/month!

Make the mix that works for you!

The A Little Bit Of Tap Dance Magic tap lesson plans fit together as a system, but they can also fit seamlessly into your current curriculum as a way to refresh or reset your routine! 

They are created to follow the school-year-cycle in a cumulative way, and are available individually as well as a part of the membership.  Check them out below! Click each picture to purchase.

Where to Begin, for First Time Tap Students

MY FIRST TAP CLASS LESSON PLAN for ages 3-5
​Start here!  This lesson plan is perfect for the first few weeks of tap class, whether you have a group of brand new tap dancers, or a group of preschool tappers coming back for their second year.  This lesson uses the concept of Magic Tap Shoes to teach the dancers about the different parts of their shoe, about the sounds we can make, as well as how to play with volume and speed!

Back-To-Dance Lesson Plans (August, September)

RHYMES & RHYTHMS Lesson for ages 3-5
​Lesson 1 in the system
 RHYMES & RHYTHMS Lesson for ages 5-7
​Lesson 1 in the system 
This fun lesson plan plays with nursery rhymes, hand-clapping patterns, and well-loved songs to help the tap dancers work on the building block tap steps and skills. Each lesson plan is geared towards the specific age group (3-5 or 5-7) but they are compatible; tap teachers who work with both ages groups will see the intersection of skills and how the lesson for ages 3-5 translates to the skills needed for the plans for the older set of students.
TAP DANCE PLAYGROUND Lesson for 3-5
​Lesson 2 in the system
TAP DANCE PLAYGROUND Lesson for 5-7
Lesson 2 in the system
Explore tap concepts, skills, clarity & rhythm through the lens of imagination! Pretend to swing, hula hoop, jump rope, rollerskate & more.  Each lesson plan is geared towards the specific age group (3-5 or 5-7) but they are compatible; tap teachers who work with both ages groups will see the intersection of skills and how the lesson for ages 3-5 translates to the skills needed for the plans for the older set of students.
TAP ABC'S & 123's Lesson for ages 3-5
​Lesson 1 or 2 alternate
TAP ABC'S & 123's Lesson for ages 5-7
Lesson 1 or 2 alternate
​Tap dance your way through the alphabet with this foundational tap lesson plan!  Your dancers will work on their tap ABC’s – Action, Balance, and obstacle Course! This back-to-dance lesson plan teaches skills through patterns, rhythm, and fun! Each lesson plan is geared towards the specific age group (3-5 or 5-7) but they are compatible; tap teachers who work with both ages groups will see the intersection of skills and how the lesson for ages 3-5 translates to the skills needed for the plans for the older set of students.

Fall Theme Lessons (October, November)

FALLING LEAVES & APPLE TREES (age 3-5)
​Lesson 3 in the system
FALLING LEAVES & APPLE TREES (age 5-7)
​Lesson 3 in the system
​Apples, pumpkins, and leaves -- this magical fall theme will teach tap skills & rhythms in a memorable and immersive way! Each lesson plan is geared towards the specific age group (3-5 or 5-7) but they are compatible; tap teachers who work with both ages groups will see the intersection of skills and how the lesson for ages 3-5 translates to the skills needed for the plans for the older set of students.
SHAKE, RATTLE, & ROLL (for ages 3-5)
Halloween Theme Mini Lesson
SHAKE, RATTLE, & ROLL (for ages 5-7)
​Halloween Theme Mini Lesson
This lesson is a Halloween-themed tap MINI lesson, meant for 1-2 weeks of class!  Shake, rattle, and roll like a skeleton as you wiggle and wobble with tap skills and foundational concepts. 
SILLY TAP DANCE TURKEYS (for ages 3-5)
​Lesson 4 in the system
SILLY TAP DANCE TURKEYS (for ages 5-7)
​Lesson 4 in the system
Tap dance your way into imagination & technique! This lesson theme is focused around the idea of a special occasion dinner or Thanksgiving, with building block skills in tap vocabulary, timing,&  musicality.
DOWN ON THE FARM (for ages 3-5)
DOWN ON THE FARM (for ages 5-7)
Get your on tap-dancin' cowboy boots - it's time to dance on the farm!  These tap lesson plans will have your students working on coordination, clarity, and crisp tap sounds as they dust off their boots and brush up on technique!

Winter Theme Lessons (December, January, February)

WINTER WONDERLAND (for ages 3-5)
​Lesson 5 in the system
WINTER WONDERLAND (for ages 5-7)
​Lesson 5 in the system
Get ready to have SNOW MUCH FUN with this tap lesson! Work on structured skills and rhythmic concepts, through the lens of all things winter -- ice skating, snowballs, snowmen, and much more.
NUTS ABOUT TAP (for ages 3-5)
Nutcracker Theme Tap Lesson
NUTS ABOUT TAP (for ages 5-7)
Nutcracker Theme Tap Lesson
The Nutcracker tradition -- but made for tap class!  Teach skills and musicality, while pretending to be Nutcracker soldiers, Sugar Tap Fairies, and more! 
POLAR PENGUINS (for ages 3-5)
​Lesson 6 in the system
POLAR PENGUINS (for ages 5-7)
​Lesson 6 in the system
​Slip, slide, and shuffle like a tap-dancing penguin! In this, the 6th lesson in the school-year system, the dancers will work on mastering movement milestones, tap skills and rhythmic fluency with their pretend penguin pals!
TRULY LOVE TAP (for ages 3-5)
Lesson 7 in the system
TRULY LOVE TAP (for ages 5-7)
​Lesson 7 in the system
Tap dance friends are the best friends! In this lesson, the students will use familiar songs about love & friendship to embody rhythmic patterns while gaining clarity in their tap skills! Heartbeat, friendship flap, paradiddle pals & more! This lesson spreads the tap love! The dancers will work on clarifying foundational steps and will be challenged with new and rhythmic patterns!

Spring Theme Lessons (March, April, May)

ANIMAL FEET (for ages 3-5)
Lesson 8 in the system
GIRAFFES THAT DANCE! (for ages 5-7)
Lesson 8 in the system
​Inspired by the book Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig, the Animal Feet tap lesson plan for ages 3-5 takes the dancers on a trip to the zoo, exploring the sounds that different animals make with their feet!  The dancers will build on their tap & musicality skills too! The Giraffes That Dance tap lesson plan for ages 5-7 isiInspired by the book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. Take your tap students through the story, all while brushing up on technique, increasing their understanding of tap rhythms, and nurturing their creativity!  
RAINY DAY RHYTHMS (ages 3-5)
Lesson 9 in the system
RAINY DAY RHYTHMS (ages 5-7)
Lesson 9 in the system
Tippity-tap and splish splash through the rain puddles with Rainy Day Rhythms! These lesson plans for ages 3-5 and 5-7 help your students to sharpen their tap technique, with a focus on traveling steps and differing dynamics. They will have your students feeling joyful as they tap dance through the rain and gain even more control and clarity!​

BEE-BOPPIN' BUGS lesson plan for ages 3-5
Lesson 10 in the school-year system
try today for FREE!
BEE-BOPPIN' BUGS lesson plan for ages 5-7
Lesson 10 in the school-year system
try today for FREE!
Our tap shoes make rhythms, and so does nature!  Can our feet make music like a cricket? Can our feet wiggle like a worm? Float like a butterfly? This lesson plan explores tap fundamentals and progressing skills, and will have them buzzing with fun!

Summer Lessons - or any time of year!
​(June, July)

TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC TAP LESSON for ages 3-5

Learn tap concepts & skills, while dancing with your teddy bear!  Make "rhythm sandwiches" and take a hike to the perfect tap picnic spot! This lesson plan is for ages 3-5 and is a perfect complement to your curriculum, any time of year.
UNDER THE SEA lesson for ages 3-5
Lesson 11 in the system
UNDER THE SEA lesson for ages 5-7
​Lesson 11 in the system
Take your dancers on an ocean adventure, with their tap shoes! Rock like a boat, do the stingray shuffle & go fishing too! Make footprints on the beach, “swim” across the floor, & sail off to sea, with your taps! These lessons includes tap skill exercises for isolating sounds,  and using directional movement & rhythmic patterns, as well as foundational tap vocabulary.
WHAT"S COOKING lesson for ages 3-5
Lesson 12 in the system
WHAT'S COOKING lesson for ages 5-7
Lesson 12 in the system
What kind of rhythms can we cook up?  Engage in imaginative restaurant play, while working on tap skill exercises for quiet vs. loud, rhythmic patterning, proper technique, musicality, and building block tap step vocabulary.
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