Dance and Sit

Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergartenmusic-xylophone

Equipment: Music

Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space

Activity description:

  • Children dance to music.
  • When the music stops, children stop dancing and sit on the ground.
  • When the music comes back on, children stand and start dancing again.

Skill development:

  • Physical skills: full body movement; coordination; rhythm
  • Non-physical skills: listening and following instructions; creative play; self-discovery

Adjust the challenge:

  • Have the children dance more vigorously
Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, On-the-spot, Open space, Small space

Share

Facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditlinkedinmail

Print an Activity

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Find an Activity

More activities to try

  • Jump the River
    Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten Equipment: Tape or chalk Space requirements: Open space ...
  • Changing Seats
    Age: Kindergarten Equipment: Chairs Space requirements: Small space, Open space Activity De...
  • Activity Pass
    Age: Preschool, Kindergarten Equipment: Stuffed animal Space requirements: Small space Acti...
  • Beginning to Bounce
    Age: Kindergarten Equipment: Balls Space requirements: Open space Activity Description: ...
  • Bocce
    Age: Preschool, Kindergarten Equipment: Small ball, bean bags Space requirements: Open space ...
  • One Fish, Two Fish, Starfish, Blue Fish
    Age: Toddler, Preschool Equipment: Paper fish Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, op...