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Movement Props

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Movement props are not only incredibly enjoyable for children, but they impart essential coordination skills as well. West Music's offering of bean bags, scarves, ribbons, streamers, parachutes and stretchy bands will help kids learn the natural rhythms of their bodies while simultaneously connecting to the music on multiple levels. Many of our movement teaching aids and puppets can be paired with books and recordings so you can make the most out of these fun and effective props. Great for classrooms, music therapy sessions and at home play, movement props and puppets offer a world of opportunities for children to explore, create, move, imagine, and so much more!

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Movement Props for Children

Incorporating movement props into activities for children is a great way to enhance their physical coordination, rhythm, creativity, and group participation. Props such as bean bags, Hoberman spheres, kids' parachutes, scarves, ribbons, lummi sticks, and puppets add an element of fun and engagement to movement and dance, making them invaluable tools in educational and recreational settings.

Bean Bags: Versatile Tools for Coordination

Bean bags are a classic and versatile prop in children's movement activities. They are easy to hold, throw, and catch and excellent for developing hand-eye coordination. Bean bags can be used in various games and activities, from simple tossing and catching exercises to more complex balancing and team games.

Hoberman Sphere: Expanding Engagement

With its ability to expand and contract, the Hoberman sphere is a fascinating prop that captures children's attention. It can be used to demonstrate breathing exercises, with its movement mimicking the expansion and contraction of the lungs, or as a tool to engage children in interactive play.

Kids' Parachute: Promoting Cooperative Play

A kid's parachute is a colorful and engaging prop that promotes cooperative play. Children can collaborate to make the parachute billow, create waves, and play games involving running under and around it. The parachute encourages teamwork and coordination and is an excellent way for children to expend energy in a structured way.

Scarves: Expressive Movement and Rhythm

Colorful scarves are perfect for expressing movement and rhythm. Lightweight and easy to handle, they can be used in dance and music activities to visually enhance the movements of twirling, floating, or waving, encouraging children to explore movement creatively and artistically.

Dance Ribbons: Enhancing Artistic Expression

Dance ribbons are a delightful prop for movement activities. As children twirl and swirl the ribbons, they create beautiful patterns in the air, encouraging gross motor skills and artistic expression. The ribbons' flowing motion is visually stimulating and can be used to teach concepts of rhythm and space in movement.

Lummi Sticks: Developing Rhythm and Coordination

Lummi sticks are small, rhythmic sticks used in music and movement activities. They help children develop coordination and rhythm as they tap the sticks together, on the floor, or with a partner's sticks. They are also helpful in teaching counting, patterns, and musical beats.

Puppet Animals: Encouraging Imaginative Play

Puppet animals can be incorporated into movement activities to encourage imaginative play and storytelling. Children can use the puppets to act out stories or songs, helping to develop their creativity, narrative skills, and physical expressiveness.

Benefits of Movement Props in Child Development

Kids' movement props play a vital role in childhood development, from the simple bean bags and colorful scarves to the dynamic kid's parachutes and Hoberman spheres. These props make physical activity fun, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and a love for rhythm and movement. In educational settings or at home, these props are excellent tools for nurturing a child's physical, cognitive, and social skills through play and movement.