Elementary Library

Dr. Jean Silly actions and lyrics make these songs excellent for K-1. Typically 1-3 minutes long. Favorites include: “My Mother is a Baker”, “Tooty-ta”, and more.

Ralph’s World Fun songs that lend themselves well to dancing. Typically 2-5 minutes long. Excellent for K-2. Favorites include: “Drivin’ in My Car”, “Wiggle Your Lah-de-dah”, “Clean Up”, “Dance Around”, and more.

Koo Koo Electronic hip-hop for younger students. Dances are easy to follow. Typically 2-4 minutes long. Excellent for K-3. Favorites include: “Dinosaur Stomp”, “Milkshake”, “Superheroes Unite”, “All I Eat is Pizza”, and more.

GAMES

Match Me Like Simon Says, ask students to “Match Me” using different actions (waving arms, patting head, standing on one foot) until the entire class is refocused and ready to learn again. Would You Rather? Present two scenarios for students to choose between. Have them raise arms or do different actions to show their preference. This can be used as a line game, reward, or brain break. Move Around the Room Like… Prompt students to move around the room with different actions. Some ideas include: like you are playing an instrument, like you are a spy, like you are an elephant, like you have the hiccups, like you are a rockstar. This or That Prompt students to choose between two options and show their preference by moving to the correct side of the room.

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