Rhythms & Dance
The Bear Went Over the Mountain - USA Popcorn
The Old Brass Wagon The Hustle
The Water Dance Seven Jumps
Square Scramble Toss to the Beat!
Talking Drum Make it Up
Pop Goes the Weasel-Great Britain Tokyo Dontaku- Obon
The Bunny Hop - USA Rocking the Jukebox
The Mexican Hat Dance - Mexico Add-on Line Dancing
Agadu-International/Israeli Whoomp Dance
Sevivon-Israel (Hanukah dance) Soul Walk
Bongo-Trinidad and West Africa 5, 6, 7, 8 Line Dance
Paddle Dance/French-Canadian Stayin' Alive
The Rhythm Sticks The Rebel Strut
The Storm Bus Stop
Fly, Butterfly, Fly! Celebration
Shape Up! Syrtos Dance
Barnereinlender- Norse Dance Tinikling
Santa in a Red Canoe-Hawaii Tsakonikos Dance Ancient Greek
Hula-Hula-Hoopla! Electric Slide
Move With Me! Men in Black Line Dance
Streamers Galore Shortenin' Bread Shuffle
The Heat is On The Rise
Yan Petit-Southern France 6 Tush Push

PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Dunham School
Activity Grade Level
Move With Me! 2
Equipment Needs Music: "Celebration" by Kool and the GangCD or tape player
Facility/Playground Needs Classroom or blacktop
Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive):

Practice a variety of movements to a specific beat. Follow a leader while moving.
Teaching Hints:

Be sure to make up movements that fit the developmental levels of your students. With this rhythmic activity you can repeat a movement until everyone has it down.
Description:

While playing an upbeat song with a strong beat, have the children follow your lead by moving in time with the music. Some suggested movements are:

  1. Walk in place
  2. Walk forward and backward
  3. Jump on every beat
  4. Jump on every other beat
  5. Clap on every other beat
  6. Clap, clap, and hold two counts
  7. Clap, clap, and stomp foot twice
  8. Clap, stomp, clap, stomp
  9. Clap hands above head, below knees
  10. Etc., be creative, and have fun!
Alternatives/Modifications

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