Rhyme Time (Snowflakes, Snowflakes)
Age
1-4 years
Child Development
Language/literacy links: action words; visual cues; rhyming sounds; pretend play. Learning about different forms of weather.
Equipment
None
Physical Activity
- Turning
- Bending
- Clapping
- Jumping
- Hand movement patterns
How to Play
Sing the song SNOWFLAKES, SNOWFLAKES (to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”), and use the following movements while singing the song:
Snowflakes, snowflakes, (wiggle fingers like falling snowflakes)
Snowflakes, snowflakes, all around, (move arms and body around while wiggling fingers), all around,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes, (twirl in a circle), whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Hit the ground, (fall down gently to the ground), hit the ground.
- Julie Vickery-Smith
Notes
This activity also focuses on developing:
- Body control
- Spatial awareness
- Flexibility
- Balance
Adapted from MOVE Family Resource