Movement is the primary form of expression. Children obtain joy and happiness in ways that are spontaneous and imaginative. Chores and routines are much more fun when music is involved. The cadence sets the pace.
see also:
- Color Square Dance
- Compilation of Movement Songs PUBYAC 12-10-2009--songs and artists: Recorded Music Compilation
- For babies: Bounces
- For older children: Chants and Repeated Responses
- Make Sure Children Exercise Regularly.
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Walk Around the World -- Children pretend they are taking a walk around the world. But this is in a very strange world with lots of strange roads. You might direct them to start walking on tiptoes past a sleeping giant, then come to a road made of trampolines followed by a road made of ice cream, mucky mud, chewing gum, hot sand, marbles, etc. Once they get the idea, encourage children to suggest other road surfaces to walk on.
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Intersperse locomotor with nonlocomator movements--walk, jump, shake, bend, jog, twist, gallop, stretch, swing, hop.
- Wiggle-with-me Story
This song is one I use for class visits/groups moving from one area to another:
Every line needs a leader,
It needs a caboose.
It needs to be straight,
And it needs to be loose.
Don't push.
Don't shove.
Just take your time...
And walk...walk...
Walk in a line!
Here we go up, up, up, (ascending tones)
Here we go down, down, down. (descending tones)
Here we go ever so softly, (say "softly" softly)
Here we go ever so loudly. (say "loudly" loudly)
Here we go round, round, round, (dizzily)
Round, round, round.
Knock at the door. (Knock with one fist on palm of other hand)
Peek in. (Make circles with thumbs and forefingers and place over eyes)
Turn the knob. (Turn hand as if turning a doorknob)
Walk in. (Walk fingers across palm)
And SHUT the door. (Clap hands)
(sung to: Do Your Ears Hang Low)
Can you wiggle like a worm?
Can you squiggle? Can you squirm?
Can you flutter? Can you fly,
Like a gentle butterfly?
Can you crawl upon the ground,
Like a beetle that is round?
Can you move with me?
Watch how high I’m jumping,
Watch how far I hop,
Watch how long I’m skipping,
Watch how fast I stop.
--Myra Cohen Livingston
Up to the ceiling, down to the floor,
Left to the windows, right to the door.
This is my right hand—raise it up high.
This is my left hand—reach for the sky.
Right hand, left hand, twirl them around.
Left hand, right hand, pound, pound, pound.
We can jump, jump, jump.
We can hop, hop, hop.
We can clap, clap, clap.
We can stop, stop, stop.
We can nod our heads for yes.
We can shake our heads for no.
We can bend our knees a tiny bit,
And sit down very s-l-o-w.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
I’m going to the moon,
Who would like to take a trip
Upon my magic rocket ship?
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Blast-off!
Bend and stretch reach for the stars,
There goes Jupiter, there goes Mars.
Bend and stretch, reach for the sky,
Stand on tiptoe, oh so high.
Point to your head. Now, point to your nose.
Point to your knees. Then point to your toes.
Point to your leg. Now, point to your eye.
Point to your elbow and then to your thigh.
Hey, everybody, what do you say?
It’s going to be a beautiful day.
So clap your hands, and stomp your feet.
Hands up, hands down, now take a seat.
Tommy Thumb is up and Tommy Thumb is down.
Tommy Thumb is dancing all around the town.
Dance him on your shoulders, dance him on your head,
Dance him on your knees, and tuck him into bed.
(Peter Pointer, Toby Tall, Ruby Ring & Baby Finger)
Sticky, sticky bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky bubblegum,
Stick it on your _______ (nose, mouth, ear...)
[pause]
Unstick!
(repeat using other body parts, last verse gets the bubblegum stuck in hair.
Take out and throw the dirty pretend bubblegum in the trash.
contact Adrienne for tune and leadup routine.)
Number one, touch your tongue.
Number two, touch your shoe.
Number three, touch your knee.
Number four, touch the floor.
Number five, jump up high!
Number six, pick up sticks.
Number seven, fly to heaven.
Number eight, shut the gate.
Number nine, hold up a sign.
Number ten, do it again! (go through 2X)
Around and about, (fingerplay motions)
Around and about.
And over, and under,
And inside, and out.
Swim in the ocean,
Climb up a tree,
Look all around--
And what do you see?
Around and about,
Around and about.
And over, and under,
And inside and out.
Laugh-a-little, laugh-a-little, ha, ha-, ha--
Sing a little, sing a little, la, la, la--
Clap a little, clap a little, clap, clap, clap--
Dance a little, dance a little, tap, tap, tap--
Spin a little, spin a little, round and round.
Rest a little, rest a little, all fall down!
Here goes a turtle up a hill, creepy, creepy, creepy, creepy (crawl up arm)
Here goes a rabbit up the hill, boing, boing, boing, boing (bounce up arm)
Here goes an elephant up the hill, thud, thud, thud, thud (clap up arm)
Here goes a snake up the hill, slither, slither, slither, slither (slither up arm)
Here comes a rock down the hill, boom, boom, boom, boom, CRASH! (bounce down, clap hands for crash)
Here's your hands, clap, clap, clap. (2X)
Here's your knees, pat, pat, pat. (2X)
Clap-pat, clap-pat, clap-pat...
Shake your arms about.
Here's your eyes, blink, blink, blink. (2X)
Here's your brain, think, think, think. (2X)
Blink-think, blink-think, blink-think,
Clap-pat, clap-pat, clap-pat.
Shake your arms about.
Shake your arms up and down. (2X)
Shake your arms all around. (2X)
Up-Down, all around, Up-Down, all around.
Blink-think, blink-think,
Clap-tap, Clap-tap.
Shake your arms about.
Hands on shoulders, hands on knees,
Hands behind you, if you please;
Touch your shoulders, now your nose,
Now your hair, and now your toes; Hands up high in the air,
Down at your sides, and
Touch your hair;
Hands up high as before,
Now, clap your hands, 1-2-3-4!
Oh me, oh my, what'll I do?
I can't find a _____ to _____
- kangaroo...tie my shoe
- fox...put on my socks
- kitten...put on my mittens
- goat...put on my coat
- cat...put on my hat
- bear...comb my hair
- crocodile...smile
But I know quite well and so do you'
I don't need a _____ to _____.
Songs:
Bim Bam Bam Bam Razzama Tazzama
Did You Ever See A Lassie?
Dance to Your Daddie
Do Your Ears Hang Low?
Down on Granpa's Farm
Elevator Song
Grandma Mose Was Sick in Bed
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Here We Go Looby-Loo
Hurry, Hurry Drive the Firetruck
I’m a Little Teapot
I'm in the Mood for Singing
A Little Bit Up...a Little Bit Down
Mr. Wiggle and Mr. Waggle
My Dog Rags
On Top Of Spaghetti
Paw-Paw Patch
Peel Banana Camp Song
The Sit-Down, Stand-Up Song
This Is A Story About Sammy/Tommy
Tony Chestnut Knows I Love You
Tooty Tooty Tah
Where Is Thumbkin?
Extras: Make them point their finger and smell it like a flower, then pretend it's a birthday candle and blow it out...helps regulate their breath! (FB Storytime Underground post 9-8-2016)
Books:
Four Fur Feet, Margaret Wise Brown, c.1994
Toddlerobics, Zita Newcome, c.1993
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