I’ve had such a good time in our new Imagine That! class. I have enjoyed every activity, every story told by the children, every idea they have shared. This is such a fun age.
This week we played a follow-the-leader game when we played the jingle bells to Al Tambor. This type of activity activity contains many components that benefit the development of preschool-aged children.
The children are encouraged to:
- Observe and respond to a steady beat instrument motion.
- Understand nonverbal communication of gestures and motions.
- Sustain attention by staying with a motion for a length of time.
- Understand and follow guidelines of the activity.
Follow-the-leader can be a fun family activity. You can play a follow-the-leader type of game as a way to make getting ready for bedtime fun. Try using it to make clean-up time more enjoyable. Make it a musical game by having them copy how you play the drums or sing. Make sure to give them a chance to be the leader.
Please make sure you bring the drums tomorrow.
Looking forward to class,
SuzAnne