Let's Dance
Do you like to dance? Movement and music are great tools to help young children learn the rhythm of language and build their pre-reading skills. They’re also great activities to enjoy together. Share a good book with your child, or try some of our action songs and rhymes together – and don’t forget to dance!
Babies
Baby Dance
by Taylor, Ann; pictures by Marjorie van Heerden.
ISBN: 0694012068(board)
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| Rhyme: "Acka Backa Soda Cracker" | |
| Acka Backa soda cracker | Bounce baby on lap |
| Acka backa boo! | |
| Up goes you! | Lift baby into the air. |
| Acka Backa soda cracker | Bounce baby on lap |
| Acka backa boo! | |
| I love you! | Give baby a hug. |
Toddlers
| Action Rhyme: "Tommy Thumbs Up" | |
| Tommy Thumbs up! | Point thumbs in air |
| Tommy Thumbs down! | Point thumbs to the ground |
| Tommy Thumbs dancing, | |
| All around the town | Point thumbs up and dance them in a circle |
| Dance them on your shoulders, | Point thumbs in air and touch shoulders |
| Dance them on your head, | Point thumbs in air and touch head |
| Dance them on your knees | Point thumbs in air and touch knees |
| And tuck them into bed! | Fold thumbs under fingers and place hands in lap |
Preschoolers
My Mama Had a Dancing Heart
by Gray, Libba Moore; illustrated by Rauúl Colón.
ISBN: 0531071421(pbk)
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| Rhyme: "Leaves in the Wind" | |
| ((to the tune of "Ring Around The Rosie" : http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/r054.html) | |
| Dance and twirl together, | Sway from side to side |
| Like leaves in windy weather. | Swing arms |
| Twirling, swirling, | Twirl around in a circle |
| We all fall down! | Crouch down on the floor |
