This weeks back to basics is D is for dance. I’m not talking about enrolling your child in street dance or ballet lessons at this moment in time. I’m talking about having fun dancing around.
Getting dancing to some children’s songs
Yesterday I posted 10 songs to get your children moving these are perfect for getting them dancing and having fun, the headline picture is of me dancing with one of J and T’s friends whilst they watched when we were on a trip out recently. Having fun dancing with them is great you don’t have to be a brilliant dancer it’s all about having fun and being goofy.
Make some dance props and get dancing
Please check back tomorrow for my dance props for T and J – but in the mean time. You could make a ribbon wand to dance with like this one from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
Or these original Ribbon Twirlers from The Imagination Tree.
Put on the cheesy music
Come on admit it somewhere in the back of your music collection you have a CD with the Macarena on – the Birdie Song, SuperMan Song, Saturday Night Fever. Pop it in the player and have some cheesy music fun teaching your children all the moves from your childhood (and in case you don’t I’ve linked up to those songs on You Tube just for you).
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We had some great baby dancing tonight when we went to a baseball game — all the stadium music had the baby really bopping!
Jen Fischer recently posted..Kids Co-Op: Exploring Geography with Kids
hey that’s cool how you have linked up the songs to you tube…. very useful.
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This is such a wonderful way to bond with your kids! And get a bit of exercise at the same time
maryanne @ mama smiles recently posted..Timberdoodle Review: I Can Trace!
I never thought to add a few props to make dancing a bit more fun! Thanks for sharing!
Gina recently posted..The Summer of Giving with Kiwi Crate
I agree with Gina, I never would have thought to add props to go with dancing. Dancing is always my emergency idea when the kids need to get their wiggles out, so I will have to add some props!
Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle recently posted..Kindle for Kids Free Ebook Daily
Love dancing
. We just use scarves to dance with (an idea I borrowed from the Fairy’s ballet teacher)
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I love the ribbon wands
amber recently posted..Napping With Potato Head Wordless Wednesday & LINKY
How fun! In our home dancing is enjoyed by all but it has been sad to see that my oldest is not carefree as when he was younger. He won’t dance in public anymore
Mari
I love the ribbon wand! It would be perfect for dancing!
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Wonderful, music and dance is much neglected in our house and we NEED to do more!
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We don’t often have music on in our house and I wasn’t aware that goblin liked dancing, but we went to a friends house and her daughter has a CD player in her room. The two toddlers disappeared upstairs and when we went to find them they had put nursery rhymes on and were dancing round the room together. Since then i have made a bit more of an effort to give Goblin music time
I love putting on music and dancing with my boys! We so need some twirlers for it_FSPDT
haha, oh, we love to dance here! I’m loving your back to basics series. Sometimes a simple reminder is all people need… and oh the joy. Moments i think we’ll remember forever
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Music moves the soul. It’s so fun to watch my younger two dance and babble when the rest of us sing. Music is so therapeutic. Great post full of wonderful ideas.
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I’m loving the idea of ribbon wands!
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My son loves to dance. I think it might be the cutest thing in the world to see toddlers dance. Shaking their big ol’ diaper booties!
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Oh, I love the ribbon wand, and my daughter would love making one! Dancing is so therapeutic!
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