Young Children - May 2008 - (Page 31) Speak softly while tapping fingertips together, and say, “Wake up, fingers.” Continue the warm-up with hands, arms, torso, legs, and head. Children will respond to your cues, gently patting each body part as it is named. Modify the original directions, saying, “Rise and shine” instead of “Wake up.” Children respond by engaging in more vigorous motions. For example, for “Rise and shine, fingers,” direct children to flex their fingers apart and together or to curl and uncurl them. For “Rise and shine, arms,” they bend and straighten the arms. After waking their bodies, preschoolers will be ready for the rest of the day. Discount School Supply is your classroom headquarters for Crayola. ® Resources for Movement Activities Learn more about developmentally appropriate movement activities for young children in these resources. Books and articles King, M., with D. Gartrell. 2003. Building an encouraging classroom with boys in mind. Young Children 58 (3): 33–37. Pica, R. 1997. Beyond physical development: Why young children need to move. Young Children 52 (6): 4–11. Pica, R. 2006. Physical fitness and the early childhood curriculum. Young Children 61 (3): 12–19. Palmer, H. 2001. The music, movement, and learning connection. Young Children 56 (5): 13–17. Sanders, S.W. 2002. Active for life: Developmentally appropriate movement programs for young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC. Sanders, S.W. 2006. Physical education in kindergarten. In K today: Teaching and learning in the kindergarten year, ed. D.F. Gullo. Washington, DC: NAEYC. Tolbert, M., & L.B. Schneider. 1993. Follow me too: A handbook of movement activities for three- to five-year-olds. Washington, DC: NAEYC. Web sites Dr. Chet-Yeng Loong: Early Childhood Music Specialist offers music, chants, songs, and games from multicultural repertoires, including African, Chinese, Hispanic, Islamic, Japanese, Native American, and Filipino, many with links to audio and video files. www.cyloong.com Songs for Teaching: Using Music to Promote Learning is a source for educational music, with links to numerous sites for teachers and for parents. www. songsforteaching.com Visit Discount School Supply for great values on Crayola® products. www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com 1-800-627-2829 ™ ©2008 Crayola. Washability you can trust. Young Children • May 2008 BINNEY_4474_3rdPgPntAd_YC.indd 1 31 3/7/08 2:00:04 PM http://www.cyloong.com http://www.songsforteaching.com http://www.songsforteaching.com
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