Reddit reviews Teaching Movement & Dance: A Sequential Approach to Rhythmic Movement

Start with folk songs and dances. Folk songs are great because 1) they're easier and 2) the community knows them. Plus it teaches culture and history, just pick songs that are age-appropriate. Folk dances are great because it gets the kids up and moving. You can use a website for ideas or find some literature on folk dances.

Sure, teach them how to read music too, but don't focus on it. For young music students, the goal is to expose them to high-quality music and make music fun.