Utilize their suggestions to build up an eight count ping-pong body jive, e.g.: shoulder to shoulder (1, 2) • head to foot (3, 4) • palm to elbow (5, 6) • knee to knee (7, 8). • The children stand in their own spaces facing forward while you assist them in practising the body jive. Guide the children through the sequence of movements by calling each body part in • turn. Now use the voice to accompany the action by simply calling out the count (1, 2, 3, 4 • etc.). Ask the children to perform the body jive to music, using your voice to help them keep • to the beat of the music. Now ask them to perform to the music without using your voice to call out the beat. • Ensure that everyone starts the body jive together by giving the children a four-count introduction before they begin to move: Everyone ready to begin. I’ll count you in…5, 6, 7, 8 and to shoulder –shoulder …
Utilize their suggestions to build up an eight count ping-pong body jive, e.g.: • shoulder to shoulder (1, 2) • head to foot (3, 4) • palm to elbow (5, 6) • knee to knee (7, 8). The children stand in their own spaces facing forward while you assist them in practising the body jive. • Guide the children through the sequence of movements by calling each body part in turn. • Now use the voice to accompany the action by simply calling out the count (1, 2, 3, 4 etc.). • Ask the children to perform the body jive to music, using your voice to help them keep to the beat of the music. • Now ask them to perform to the music without using your voice to call out the beat. Ensure that everyone starts the body jive together by giving the children a four-count introduction before they begin to move: Everyone ready to begin. I’ll count you in…5, 6, 7, 8 and –shoulder to shoulder …
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