6-3 Creative Movement Activities Explained

Key Concepts

• Freeze Dance
• Simon Says
• Follow the Leader
• Animal Walk
• Musical Statues
• Dance Party

Freeze Dance

Freeze Dance is a fun activity where participants dance to music and freeze when the music stops. The goal is to stay still and not move until the music starts again. This activity helps improve listening skills and body control.

Imagine you are a statue in a garden. When the music plays, you come to life and dance. When the music stops, you turn back into a statue. This game is like a magic spell that turns you into a statue and back to life.

Simon Says

Simon Says is a game where one person (Simon) gives instructions starting with "Simon says." Participants must follow the instructions only if they start with "Simon says." If the instruction does not start with "Simon says," participants should not follow it. This game helps improve listening and following directions.

Think of Simon as a magician who can only cast spells when he says "Simon says." If he forgets to say it, the spell doesn't work. This game is like a magic show where you have to listen carefully to the magician's words.

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader is an activity where one person leads and others follow their movements. The leader can do any movement, and the followers must copy exactly what the leader does. This activity helps improve coordination and teamwork.

Imagine you are a shadow that follows your leader everywhere. Whatever the leader does, you must do the same. This game is like a dance where everyone moves in perfect harmony, just like shadows following their source of light.

Animal Walk

Animal Walk is an activity where participants pretend to be different animals and walk like them. For example, you can walk like a bear, hop like a rabbit, or slither like a snake. This activity helps improve creativity and physical coordination.

Think of yourself as an actor in a play where you become different animals. Each animal has its own way of moving, and you get to explore how they walk, run, or crawl. This game is like a zoo where you get to be all the animals.

Musical Statues

Musical Statues is similar to Freeze Dance but with a twist. Participants dance to music and freeze when the music stops. However, if someone moves after the music stops, they are out. This activity helps improve listening skills and body control.

Imagine you are a statue in a museum. When the music plays, you come to life and dance. When the music stops, you must freeze instantly. This game is like a magic spell that turns you into a statue and back to life, but you must be very quick to freeze.

Dance Party

Dance Party is a free-form dance activity where participants can dance however they like to the music. There are no rules or instructions; it's all about having fun and expressing yourself through movement. This activity helps improve creativity and self-expression.

Think of a dance party as a colorful painting where each dancer is a brushstroke. Everyone adds their own colors and movements to create a beautiful and unique picture. This game is like a canvas where you can paint your own dance moves.