DIY Storytime: Let's Move

 

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Try a yoga video together! Gaiam: Yoga for Kids: Dino-mite Adventure is a fun class for the entire family! Or if someone in your family is a little bit bashful about exercise, share Giraffes Can’t Dance and learn how Gerald the Giraffe gains confidence.  

 

Sing

We Wiggle & Wiggle and Stop 
We wiggle and wiggle and stop  
We wiggle and wiggle and stop  
We wiggle and wiggle and wiggle  
and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and stop  

Additional verses: 

We twirl; We clap; We wave; We jump: We bounce. 

 

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If You’re Happy and You Know it 
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)  
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)  
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it  
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap)  
 
Additional Verses:  
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp stomp)  
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)  
If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hoo-ray!)  

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And check out Putumayo Kids World Party for more music to keep you moving! 

 

Activity

Make an Activity Cube inspired by Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle. Cut out the actions on this hand out Tape them to a box or ball. Toss or roll the activity cube to one another. Whatever action is on top when you catch it is the action you do! 

 

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