You may already know this if you've been following us for a while: I LOVE movement songs. They are truly one of my favorite ways to engage kids because they can give children an opportunity to regulate their sensory systems so they’re better prepared for learning, listening, engaging with their peers, and working on their goals.
Not only that, but they can also bring fun, enjoyment and joy. SO much joy.
Speaking of joy, the movement song I am sharing with you today is one full of energy, cheerfulness, silliness and joy! Even my daughter (who was eight years old at the time of me writing this song) loved it! I mean, who doesn’t like a little bit of silliness in their lives?! I think your students or clients will love this song, too.
A Dance and Pose Song For Kids!
Gotta Keep Dancing (available on all music streaming platforms) aims to bring to kids just that: fun, laughter, and silliness through dancing! (And who would have thought kids would love the "pose" part of this song so much?!!!!? Just trust me on this one and try it...)
It has a really fun element to it that I had never tried in any of my movement songs before: a “pose” prompt! The “pose” is kind of a freeze, except we are prompting kids to do something silly.
Kids need help coming up with their own poses? Here’s a list of some silly poses kids can make during the song:
peace sign
superhero pose
do the dab!
pose like a monkey
bunny ears pose
the Thinker pose
make a heart with your hands (Taylor Swift’s heart hand)
pose like an elephant
Shh!
try different facial expressions: happy, mad, confused, surprised, etc.
roar like a lion
swim
pose like a ballerina
stand like a flamingo
the lyrics for Gotta Keep Dancing:
Gotta keep dancing, gotta keep dancing
Gotta keep dancing, gotta keep dancing, all day long
Gotta keep dancing, gotta keep dancing
Until I pose, pose, pose (do silly freeze poses on the beat)
Every day I’m moving my arms
Moving, moving, moving my arms, yeah
Every day I’m moving my arms
Until I pose, pose, pose
*Repeat with “Every day I’m moving my fingers”, “head”, “legs”, etc.
