Locomotor skills, rhythm/timing, and balance

• Explain and demonstrate basic movements before playing the music.
• Practice movements individually with music and, after they have mastered the basic steps, move them into partners.
• Remind students that jump is done on two feet.
• Continue to "grow" group sizes until students are ready to move together in one long single file line.

Individuals scatter within area. Begin movement after 8 count introduction.

1. Touch your R foot to your R side, then back in place 2xs.
2. Touch your L foot to your L side, then back in place 2xs.
3. Jump forward 1x.
4. Jump backward 1x.
5. Jump forward 3xs.
6. Repeat

In partners

"Back-to-Back" One partner turn and stand behind your friend; face the same direction. Place your hands on your partner's shoulders.

Jump forward and backward carefully so as not to touch anyone's feet.

Remember to start with your R foot.

In single file line

Stay together everyone is linked. Don't break the snake!

After mastering dance individually, try partner dancing, and then even with whole class in one single file line!