To "You've Had a Birthday". It might work on other songs, but I haven't tried it.
I told them they were so good at all the birthday songs, it was time to make them more tricky.
Teach them the hand jive first:
Slap legs twice, clap twice, wave hands in front of the other twice, then switch and REPEAT!
It is also suggested to do the chicken dance to this song. I'll try that next time, since the jive was such a hit. Helps to get wiggles out too!
Chicken Dance:
both hands make a "talking"motion, 4 x
flap wings like a chicken (hands by armpits, and wave the elbows up and down) 4x
make body twist back and forth (4 beats)
clap four times, repeat.
Reader Trisha adds:
It works for the "This month is such a special one. It's birthday time for you" song as well.
The last measure, I do the hands on top of each other and switch which hand is on top, then with both hand, point out with one finger towards the birthday children on "to you."
That is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely doing that this Sunday.
ReplyDeleteIt works for the "This month is such a special one. It's birthday time for you" song as well. The last measure, I do the hands on top of each other and switch which hand is on top, then with both hand, point out with one finger towards the birthday children on "to you."
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