Tuesday, 31 March 2015

School Holiday Activity with a Twist - Boogie Morning

8. Boogie morning (aka dance the morning away!) 

 

Tips: Mums to each bring a few children music CDs or borrow some from the library. Involve the kids to choose the CDs whether from home or from the library and they will be more interested to join in the dance. On arrival,at the designated venue get kids to decorate the room with confetti etc. Make it a special event for every School holiday and lock in the date for next School holiday. Choose a different theme every time to dress up or collect old scarves or bring costumes to share. Take turn to host.

This activity can help nurture a child’s:

* Physical wellbeing

Tips: Dancing can help your kids develop gross motor skills and gain confidence in their body movements.

* Emotional wellbeing

Tips: Dancing can be a way for your kids to express their feelings; relieve tensions and release their emotion.

Tips: Dancing can improve kids’s self-esteem; their confidence can be enhanced when they dance in front of others who are also dancing confidently in front of them.

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