by Patricia Shields
Songs can be good for a child’s physical development as well as their emotional development. Research shows that there are physiological benefits for children when singing. It is good for their respiratory muscles and optimizes breathing. It not only energizes but can also provide a physical workout. It is important to energize children and keep them moving in creative and innovative ways.
- Move and Sing together:
- Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance by Hap Palmer – video and music (1:39 mins.)
- Let’s Go to the Zoo – words and music (3:59 mins.)
- Ninja Movesby Gillian from the VSO SOM – actions and music (2:10 mins.)
- The Exercise Game #1 – actions and music (5:39 mins.)
- Workout with Grover – song and actions (2:34 mins.)
- You’ve Got the Moves – A Move-along-Story
- Play Elmo’s Movement Game – Download, print and cut out the cards. Mix them in a bag and then take turns picking a card out of the bag and reading it together. Have fun doing the moves together!
- Download this Sesame Street Move Our Bodies.
- The Count counts Heartbeats (2:21 mins)
- Enjoy practicing these Animal Yoga Moves.
- Grovers Digital Playground Workout
- Exercise Song for Children (43 mins.)
- I Can Still Be Me SEL Movement Song (2:14 mins.)
- Kids Yoga and mindfulness (36 mins)
- Download some music making apps for your musically creative child to enjoy.
- Check out these library of resources to have your child get moving at home.
- Get outdoors and enjoy going on:
- a scavenger hunt or download this recording sheet and go on a Mini-Beast Safari.
- Move, Dance and Learn to count.
