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).
Cerys Parker
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, high school teacher and mum. Realising that life doesn't have to be put on hold and you don't just have to survive whilst the kids are young she shares ideas to inspire you to LIVE with the kids, with activities to do together, recipes to cook and enjoy and family travel to make memories to last a lifetime.
Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle says
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!
Gina says
I never thought to add a few props to make dancing a bit more fun! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
maryanne @ mama smiles says
This is such a wonderful way to bond with your kids! And get a bit of exercise at the same time 🙂
Ali says
hey that's cool how you have linked up the songs to you tube.... very useful.
Jen Fischer says
We had some great baby dancing tonight when we went to a baseball game -- all the stadium music had the baby really bopping!