Activities
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Give each child a simple shaker E.g. egg shakers, hand bells, maracas or homemade shakers.
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Introduce a familiar teddy or puppet and explain that ‘Teddy’ loves to dance but needs to have some upbeat dance music to dance along to.
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Move the toy so it dances and encourage the children to make music with the shakers. Model that if Teddy stops dancing, they stop shaking.
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After you have done this a few times, Teddy can tell you that he wants to dance with someone else – pass the Teddy to a child to have a go a leading.
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Continue, giving children choices about who to pass the Teddy to so they can take a turn to lead.
Reflection
Were the children able to support and listen to each other?
Go Further
Go Further: Vary the tempo Teddy moves at to affect the music. Try physical conducting of jumping in and out of a hoop or start and stop songs with the body / instruments.
Collaborative
Children work as a group both through playing together, following instructions and honing their listening and watching skills. It supports them to take turns and make choices.
