Charlie Over the Ocean

It's been a busy start to my year with all the families. 

I have lots to share and today it's a circle dance for ages 1-4 years.

Process:

Everyone holds hands in a circle.  Sing the fisherman's song!

Charlie Over the Ocean

Charlie over the ocean (everyone steps into the middle)

Charlie over the sea (continue stepping into the middle)

Charlie caught a big fish (begin stepping back to the original circle)

Can't catch me! (stomp 3 times)

Run, run, run, run.....  (still holding hands we run clockwise around circle 4 beats)

Phish!  (everyone sinks to the bottom of the circle)

Let's do it again!

second time:  run counterclockwise

third time:  run for 8 beats

fourth time:  run for 12 or 16 beats (especially with 2-1/2 to 4 year olds...they love the varied phrase lengths for running)

My Book Review is out!

Last spring Angela Barker (Editor) asked if I would write a book review for Perspectives, the professional journal for the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association.

Apparently, you have to be a member of the ECMMA (which I encourage you to become!) to read the review and many other wonderful articles.  

If you are not a member, this is the book I reviewed.  I consume many books...and I don't usually say this...this is a book EVERY music and movement teacher or therapist should have on their bookshelf!

So, if you're not going to read the review...just go get yourself a copy of the book.  It's a book I now recommend to all parents and teachers of the very young!