Dance to the music using one body part at a time!
Play some fun dance music.
Music Ideas:
Jazz
Pop
Hip Hop
Children’s music such as The Wiggles
Listen to the rhythm.
Now begin dancing to the music.
As your child is dancing call out a body part and have her
move only that body part while dancing to the music!
Idea list of body parts:
Finger
Hand
Knee
Face
Shoulder
Leg
Toe
Arm
Head
While everyone is having a lot of fun, this exercise will
strengthen so many learning skills!
Cause and effect
Cognitive/thinking skills
Emotional expression
Fine and gross motor development
Problem solving
Self-awareness/body image
Social interaction
These are great ideas! I will have to try all the body movements with my daughters - we have music on all the time, so this will add to our dance parties :)
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Thanks for reading Andrea. I hope you have a great time dancing with your daughters!
DeleteVery good ideas not just for music but it literally keeps children on their toes for listening, as well, and it reinforces vocabulary. Another wonderful post! Carolyn
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun twist on an already fun activity. It's been awhile since my kids and I have cut loose and danced together. Thanks for the inspiration. You're never too old to be silly. I hope my ten year old son agrees. I hope he will still join in the fun. We used to dance together a lot.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is hard to get those preteens to act goofy! But it has never stopped me. :) In fact it drives me to be even more goofy!
DeleteLovely! My madeline just LOVES to dance so this is a fun idea to help her develop greater body awareness. Thanks for sharing :)
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