Clap Clap Stamp
What you need
- music on a phone or speaker
How to do it
- Put on a song with a strong beat and make a pattern: clap, clap, stamp.
- Do it a few times together until your child can keep going on their own.
- Add a new move to the end, like clap, clap, stamp, jump.
- Let them make up a pattern for you to copy. Then get one move wrong on purpose and see if they notice.
Why it matters
A pattern you can dance is a pattern you can feel, and catching your mistake means knowing what comes next.
What they're learning
- Patterns
- Clap, clap, stamp, over and over, in the same order.
- Remembering moves
- Holding a pattern in mind while the music plays.
- Keeping a beat
- Putting each move on the beat of the song.
What to look for
Notice them saying the moves under their breath as they do them.
A tip
Pick a song with a slow, steady beat to start with.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: use just two moves: clap, stamp
Harder: make a four-move pattern and speed it up as the song goes on
