Shake, Wave, & Jingle

Shake, Wave, & Jingle: Rhythm Time Bean Bags, Scarves, and Rhythm Band Activities

CD

Energize your classroom! Combine young children's favorite props with fine and gross motor activities and reinforce school readiness skills and sharpen physical development. Props to use include ribbons or streamers, scarves, and bean bags. Activities include throwing and catching bean bags and scarves, moving ribbons or streamers according to directions, and playing rhythm instruments to a beat and matching the tempos of the songs. Includes a booklet with lyrics and brief teaching notes.

Benefits of the CD:
Improves attention span, boosts memory, and stimulates thinking
Provides practice for cooperation through social interactions
Offers sensory processing
Develops impulse control
Perfects balance and hand-eye coordination
Encourages creativity

Contents:

Rhythm Activities: Twirl Those Ribbons (A Dance of Opposites) Ribbon Dance Rainbow Dancers

Scarf Activities: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (individual Activity/ Imaginary Play ) Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Partner Activity/ Toss and Catch) Carousel Waltz (Group Activity/ Circle Activity)

Bean Bag Activities: Touch Around Bean Bag Parade The Balance Game Kangaroo Hop Bean Bag Carousel On the March Rhythm Band Alexander's Ragtime Band Play a Simple Melody McNamara's Band Jingle Bells Instrumentals McNamara's Band Alexander's Ragtime Band Washington Post (Sousa March)