The month of November has been busy with 5 senses, personal development, holiday crafts and art. It’s more than time for some physical development activity. Since we’ve been talking about bodies, what are some ways that bodies can move? Here’s a few to get us moving: walk, gallop, hop, skip, jump, crawl, roll, slide, saunter, jog, tiptoe, dance, shiver, shake, limp, march, hike, swim, fly, climb, and the one that kids seem to do all the time both inside and out, run.
Just doing a few of these will give lots of exercise, wear off some energy, and develop physical and kindergarten readiness skills. (If you are creative, you may be able to shuffle in a chore or two: Let’s shiver and shake while we pick up the toys. Can we saunter the trash out to the garage? Who’s first to parade with the vacuum? ) The turkey trot sure is better than the chicken dance, wouldn’t you agree? What other moving and shaking can you suggest?