Going to the Zoo

1. Welcome song: (tune of nick nack paddy whack) 1, 2, 3 come dance with me! Come with me and you will see, Everybody playing merrily, At Kidnastics, Dance with me! 2. Introduction Song: Everyone sings: 'let's clap our hands for____(childs name) let's clap our hands for_____. Let's clap our hands for____, You're welcome here today' (Continue until you name everyone) 3. Story/Activity introducing theme of the day 4. Warm up:

Ten Baby Kangaroos

Submitted by Bonnie Ten baby kangaroos standing in a row When they see their mama, they bow just so (bow) They kick to the left (kick to the left) They kick to the right (kick to the right) Then they close their eyes & sleep all night. (Put head on hands and pretend to sleep) (Repeat with hops, bends, and twists)

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a. March around room: while marching look around zoo & i. Plie ii. Walk on releve iii. bouree iv. Skip v. gallop vi. Arm circles Using animal or sticks play Walk and Stop Free Dance: All Fall Down Circle time: a. Arm and foot positions b. Pointing and flexing feet c. Tendu d. Plie e. Saute f. Echappe saut Across the Floor a. Gallop b. Chasse c. Running and leap Sing along:

I Went to the Zoo

Submitted by Carol Oh I went to the zoo, And what did I see? I saw a great big tiger, Lookin' at me He went Raaar, raaar He went Raaar, raaar He went Raaaar raaar raar, And that's what he said to me

Oh I went to the zoo, And what did I see? I saw a great big monkey, Lookin' at me He went Ooo-ooo-o Ooo-ooo-o, He went Ooo-ooo-o Ooo-ooo-o He went Ooo-ooo-o Ooo-ooo-o, And that's what she said to me!