Hokey Pokey

Familiar songs with movement build joy and body awareness while promoting group participation.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: My Feelings
• Learning area: Music and Movement
• Level: Infant & Toddler

Objectives

• Follow along with song movements
• Identify body parts during the song
• Experience joy through group singing and dancing

Materials

• Open space
• Music player (optional)

Instructions

1. Gather children in a circle.

2. Sing the Hokey Pokey song together.

3. Demonstrate movements for each body part.

4. Encourage enthusiastic 'shake it all about!'

5. Add variations: 'Put your happy face in...'

6. End with a group cheer about feeling good together.

Educator tip

Modify for younger children by focusing on just a few body parts.

Assessment

Observe participation, body part identification, and joy expression.

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