Book: Dancing with Daddy by Anitra Rowe Schulte, illustrated by Ziyue Chen
Song: “The Freeze” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Dancer pose
Social Story: This Is It by Daria Peoples-Riley
Craft: Dancing ribbons (paper plates with streamers)
Book: Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray
Song: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade
Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids
Book: Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott
Activity: Baseball Number Match
Match the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.
(Source: Preschool Plan It )
Song: “This is the way we . . .”
This is the way we bounce the ball, bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.
Additional verses:
Kick the ball . . . When we play soccer.
Chop a board . . . When we do karate.
Throw the ball . . . When we play football.
Jump so high . . . When we do ballet
Swing the bat . . . When we play baseball.
Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Book: 1, 2, 3, Jump! by lisl H Detlefsen, illustrated by Madeline Valentine
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Body Talk” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Song: “I Really Love to Dance” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz, Buzz
Book: Daniel Can Dance by Delphine Finnegan, poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter
Song: “Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance” – – Hap Palmer: Two Little Sounds
Song: “Head to Toe Dance” – The Learning Station: Literacy in Motion
Rhyme: Dance Your Fingers
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed
Book: Duck & Goose: Let’s Dance by Tad Hills
Song: “Hokey Pokey” – Bob McGrath: Bob’s Favorite Sing Along Songs
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Dancing Ribbons (Paper plates with streamers)
Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing
Book: Mabel Dancing by Amy Hest, illustrated by Christine Davenier
Song (with wrist ribbons): “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math
Book: Brontorina by James Howe, illustrated by Randy Cecil
Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest
Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song
Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains
Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin
Movie: Giraffe’s Can’t Dance (Weston Woods, adapted from the book by Giles Andreae)
Craft: Paper plates with streamers
Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing
Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Song (with wrist ribbons): “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest
Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains
Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin
Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song
Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Peter & Ellen Allard: Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol. 2
Craft: Paper plates with streamers
