Activity 55 – Move and dancing to music in your own special way!

Age Range – Preschool and Up

Area Being Developed – Motor Skills

Play your favorite child music and dance, dance, dance! Feel free to copy each other, do different steps, or enjoy being dance partners.

Enrichment Information…

How easy is this! Exercise, fun, and creativity all rolled into one! In addition, if some of your music has simple clear words, sing along and encourage your child to join you. Research tells us that singing is one of the best vehicles for stimulating language in young children.

*Adapted from Make Your Own Preschool Games: A Personalized Play and Learn Program by Sally Goldberg, p. 62

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