

Memory Trick: How Your Kids Can Learn & Remember Anything The Next Generation of Music & When the music is fast, they must dance fast. So when the music is slow, they must dance slow. The children must match the tempo with their dancing. Play the song and have kids dance to it, then slow down the tempo. You need a little bit of technical skills for this, or just a good app like Anytune Pro+. It’s best to play this game outside or in a room with a lot of space. Just don’t leave the music playing too long or after meal time. When the music stops, they must try to stand on one foot without falling. When the music is playing, the children must spin in a circle. Be sure to share your playlists in the comments below to assist other parents and teachers. You play it, let the kids absorb it for a second and then ask, how would you dance to this? It’s a really fun game and you will get some hilarious interpretations. You make a playlist of the most random music you can find. Simon should really get into it so that the children can learn about feeling the beat as well as following instructions. Now Simon raps the instructions to the beat of the song.

You start by playing a hip-hop instrumental. Rhymin’ Simon Says is a little different and takes a little talent to be Simon. If Simon says “clap your hands” without saying “Simon says clap your hands”, the players that clap their hands are out. Simon tells the players what to do, but the players should only obey if the commands being with the words “Simon Says.” If Simon says, “Simon says tap your right foot on the floor,” then the players must tap their right foot on the floor. Rhymin’ Simon Saysįor those that don’t know the rules to Simon Says, it’s where one person is designated as Simon (teacher/parent) and the others are the players (kids). He or she will be eliminated and the game resets starting from one new dance. This keeps going starting from the first dance until a kid misses a dance. The next kid must do that same dance move and then add a new one. Start the background music and have the first kid do a dance move. Sit the children in a circle with enough room in the middle for a child to do a dance. Repeat the starting and stopping of music until there is a winner. If they freeze too late or can’t be still, they are eliminated. As soon as you stop the music, the kids must immediately freeze in whatever pose they are in. You press play and the kids start dancing. This is just like Musical Chairs except there are no chairs. Next, play the following song and have your kids strut around pretending to be in the band. For extra credit, you can make some elaborate DIY musical instruments.

Or you can bring in your own toy instruments like kazoos, recorders, and maracas. Give them construction paper, empty paper towel rolls, paper plates, rubber bands, etc. The Pretend Big Bandįirst start by giving your kids the materials to make their own musical instruments or noisemakers. Plato Music And Movement Activities for Children Ages 3-5 1. Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.

