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Slow-Mo:
Pretend you are running…in slow motion. Is it easy or hard? How do you move your arms, legs, and even face to pull this off?
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Sweep Steppin’:
Dance with a broom. Don’t feel silly, it won’t tell anyone. How many different dances can you two do?
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Do a Little Dance:
It’s hot. It’s summer. It’s time to water the grass. Be a human sprinkler. Get into a rhythm. It’s the sprinkler dance! Make sure to cover the whole lawn!
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Dance |
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JELL-O Wiggle:
Pretend you’re dancing on JELL-O. How well do you wiggle in JELL-O? Is it easy or hard to keep your balance?
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Jock Jams:
Choose a song and use moves or actions from a sport to dance along? What sport did you choose? Now try another. Can you teach someone else the dance?
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Makin’ Moves:
Create a new dance move. What kind of music does it go with? What do you call it?
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Long Legs:
Perform a grand jeté, or leap, like a ballet dancer. Measure the distance you go. Does it help to have a running start?
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Rhyme Time:
How many words can you rhyme with dance? Use your list to write a short poem. Read it to a friend or family member.
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Myth Maker:
Ever heard the superstition that opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck? What about the one that says finding a penny brings good luck? Make up a new superstition. See if anyone believes it.
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Patriotic Puzzler:
Time to update an old classic. For fun, write a new Pledge of Allegiance. Recite your version out loud for a friend or family member. How would yours sound at the beginning of each school day?
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Triple Dare:
Say the words “ballet bunny rabbit” three times fast. Is it easy or hard? How about five times fast? What other tongue twisters do you know?
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Literary Arts |
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Weird Words:
Make up a new word. What does it mean? Use it in conversation with your friends or family. Can they tell what it means? Can you get anyone else to start using it?
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Literary Arts |
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Comic Genius:
Knock knock. Who’s there?
Make up the rest of the joke.
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Literary Arts |
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Rock Out:
Turn up your favorite tunes and play the air guitar.
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Music |
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Music Muscles:
Walk like you’re the drum majorette, or leader, of a marching band. Is it easy or hard? Remember to stand up straight, lift your knees, and strike up the band.
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Music |
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Orange You Glad…:
Divide an orange into four sections. Cover your teeth with the peel from one wedge. Sing “Happy Birthday.” Easy or hard?
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Music |
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Tooth Tunes:
Hum your favorite song while brushing your teeth. How much can you belt out before drooling?
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Music |
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Toe Tunes:
Tap your feet to your favorite song. Can your feet keep the beat?
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Music |
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Turnaround Tunes:
Sing the alphabet backwards. Do you need to stop mid-song and think about it or are you an ABC pro?
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Music |
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Sound Effects: Beat It!:
Move your lips and cheeks while blowing air from your mouth. Now you’re beatboxing. What kind of beats can you come up with? Fast? Slow?
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Music |
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Sound Effects:
You’re a movie sound effects machine for a new science fiction film. Make your best alien noises. See if anyone can guess what kind of scene you’re working on.
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Music |
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Sound of Music:
From the minute you wake up till lights out, count how many times you hear music during the course of your day. See how many different kinds of music you find.
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Music |
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Changing Channels:
Change the dial on your car’s FM radio and find a song you’ve never heard before. Take a listen. Dance in your seat to an unfamiliar tune.
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Music |
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Chow Call:
Create a cheer about your favorite dessert. Add some dance steps and arm movements. How many different dessert cheers can you compose?
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Music |
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Body Beats:
Snap your fingers. What kind of noises can you make? Create a beat. Try adding some words to make a song.
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Music |
