Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! We'll send you regular emails filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now   ACTIVITY Cinderella Kisses By Julie Joy Babies are listening as you fill their brains with words. Jump rope rhymes provide a strong beat and allow for fun movement. Curriculum Area Music and Movement Before You Start Sit in a chair with baby on your lap. Position baby so you can look at each other while playing. Let's Begin 1. Begin to bounce baby slowly up and down on your knees. For younger babies you must be gentle and provide a lot of support. Take your cue from older babies to see what speed they enjoy. 2. Recite the old jump rope rhyme “Cinderella.” Cinderella, dressed in yellow Went upstairs to kiss a fellow How many kisses did she give him? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 3. Bounce baby in time to the rhythm. 4. When you are counting kisses, lean down to kiss baby’s forehead. 5. When you get to five, let baby slip slightly in your lap and “catch” her. Watch for the response. Furthermore Try this with other jump rope songs or popular rhymes, such as: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.   Adult and child Articles and activities listed on this website may be printed for single use. No article or activity may be duplicated or distributed in any form, in whole or in part, without permission from the publisher, Excelligence Learning Corporation. Contact Permissions Department.

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