Oh goldfish. If I had a pet, it would be you. I never knew how much I loved goldfish until this song was shared with me by a dear, dear friend. Then I realized, I had goldfish as centerpieces at my wedding (It was cool...really...), orange is my favorite color, and my favorite song is The Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner. … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Dancing a Book About Lines: The Straight Line Wonder
This is one of those books I just discovered while perusing the children's section of the library (a frequent activity of mine, much to my husband's dismay). It is … [Read More...]
Hilda Must Be Dancing
Book lesson plans are some of my very favorites. There's no hanging up visual aids, you get to have a little downtime during class, and the students get … [Read More...]
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader by Erica Silverman is the story of two brothers who play follow the leader. They do all kinds of activities and use their imaginations … [Read More...]
Dance Games
Secret Agents
Some dear friends in college taught me this variation on The Dice Game. It's a great way to involve boys and unwilling … [Read More...]
Chicken in a Hen House
Okay, so this post has absolutely nothing to do with real chickens. And I don't know why the game is named Chicken in a … [Read More...]
Fitness
Workout of the Week – 8 Minute Circuits
This week's workout is a timed workout! I love timed workouts because you know exactly when it's going to … [Read More...]
Workout of the Week – Spell Your Name
This week's Workout of the Week is just plain fun! Not a lot of competition and no time limit. When you're done, … [Read More...]