Dancing 'Round the World : Song Stretching Activities for Children's Favorite Tunes

by Ott, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780761975496
• ISBN10: 0761975497
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This book will provide the early childhood educator with music and movement ideas that can be used to reinforce many skills appropriate for young children. The book contains ten movement and dance songs with the lyrics, guitar chords, and movements. Also provided are easy guidelines on how to teach the songs for maximum effectiveness and additional ideas to help expand the concept.Music is a valuable tool in the education of young children; it can be used as a motivator, stimulator, or relaxant.This book is an excellent resource for anyone involved in early childhood education.

Table of Contents

About This Book	ix
How to Use This Book	x
About the Author	xii
Dancing 'Round the World	1	(9)
Music and Lyrics	2	(3)
Movements	5	(2)
How to Teach This Song	7	(1)
More Ideas	8	(2)
Animal Song	10	(9)
Music and Lyrics	11	(3)
Movements	14	(2)
How to Teach This Song	16	(1)
More Ideas	16	(3)
The Bump	19	(8)
Music and Lyrics	20	(3)
Movements	23	(1)
How to Teach This Song	24	(1)
More Ideas	25	(2)
The Freeze	27	(8)
Music and Lyrics	28	(2)
Movements	30	(1)
How to Teach This Song	31	(1)
More Ideas	32	(3)
The Ball Song	35	(8)
Music and Lyrics	36	(3)
Movements	39	(1)
How to Teach This Song	40	(1)
More Ideas	41	(2)
Up Down Boogie	43	(8)
Music and Lyrics	44	(2)
Movements	46	(1)
How to Teach This Song	47	(1)
More Ideas	48	(3)
Square Dance	51	(8)
Music and Lyrics	52	(3)
Movements	55	(1)
How to Teach This Song	56	(1)
More Ideas	57	(2)
Dancing Through the Galaxy	59	(8)
Music and Lyrics	60	(3)
Movements	63	(1)
How to Teach This Song	64	(1)
More Ideas	65	(2)
Stretch and Stomp	67	(8)
Music and Lyrics	68	(3)
Movements	71	(1)
How to Teach This Song	72	(1)
More Ideas	73	(2)
The Calm Song	75	(8)
Music and Lyrics	76	(2)
Movements	78	(1)
How to Teach This Song	79	(1)
More Ideas	80	(3)
Index	83