Materials
None
What to do
1. To get the children's attention, say, "Do what I do." Do something that catches the children's attention, such as stomping your feet.
2. Then say, "Say what I say." Say something that gets their attention, such as "Yikes!"
3. Repeat the entire sequence.
4. Instruct the children to repeat the sequence with you.
5. Add commands to challenge the children to remember and follow several silly instructions. For example, say, "Do what I do," and stomp, clap, scratch your nose, and so on.
-Karyn F. Everham, Fort Myers, FL
Instructions
1. On the way inside or outside keep the children singing and exercising.
2. Sing the following to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Merrily we hop along,
Hop along,
Hop along,
Merrily we hop along,
On our way inside.
3. The word "inside" can be changed to "outside" when going outdoors.
4. Other movements include clapping, shrugging, wiggling, jumping, marching,
and reaching.
More to do Language: Children can make up their own verses to "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
