Get ready to dance, gobble, flap and hop with our Turkey Freeze Song for Thanksgiving . Our action packed games are always a hit with students and teachers during a circle time or brain break activity at home or in the classroom! All the kids have to do is dance when the music plays, and freeze when it stops! This activity also helps your preschooler develop motor skills, listening skills, and social-emotional skills. Enjoy!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned how to dance and freeze to the music during Thanksgiving. It helps you develop motor skills, listening skills, and makes you happy!
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- After watching the video, have a dance party with your 4-year-old. Play some music and encourage them to dance and move like the characters in the video. - Create a "freeze" game at home. Play music and have your child freeze in different poses whenever the music stops, just like in the video. - Talk about Thanksgiving with your child. Ask them what they learned from the video about Thanksgiving and have a discussion about the holiday. - Encourage your child to create their own Thanksgiving-themed dance routine. Provide them with props or costumes to make it more fun and engaging.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Turkey Freeze Dance INSTRUCTIONS: Play some lively music and tell your child that you will be playing the Turkey Freeze Dance game. When the music plays, they have to dance and move like a turkey. But when the music stops, they have to freeze in their turkey pose. The game helps develop motor skills, listening skills, and social-emotional skills. PROFILE_NAME, let's play Turkey Freeze Dance!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Learn to listen, move, and freeze. Dancing and playing together helps us develop important skills like listening, following instructions, and being aware of others."