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A fitness dance for kids for the New Year.
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Bet you “danced around” on New Year’s Eve. We would like to help kids stay fit every day of the New Year! The joy of dance is the “Spark” for today’s fitness activity. Let’s celebrate!
Clear a safe, open space to move and dance. Have each child find his/her own perfect spot. Now have the children do the “Everyday Jig” (original movement/dance poem below).
Everyday Jig
Skip, stomp, jump and wiggle
It’s the Everyday Jig that’ll make you giggle
Dance with one, that would be “you”
Or find a partner, that would be two
Circle ‘round with three, four, or five,
Hey everybody it’s a fun group jive!
We dance to celebrate certain days of the year
An event, a birthday or a season that is near
But the Everyday Jig that makes you jiggle
Is just for the reason of a good old giggle
So scatter like confetti, spin like a top
Shuffle and skitter, twist and rock,
Swing, clap, hop and wiggle
It’s the Everyday Jig that’ll make you giggle
Children enjoy saying the poem while dancing to it. Repeat this activity often and it will it become easier and more fun each time.
Tomorrow we will celebrate the day with bubble movement activity ideas.
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