Choose music for your dance activity. If you are teaching a class, you may want to select music that goes along with a theme. Choose age-appropriate songs. For example, if you have a class of toddlers who cannot hop on one leg, do not use a song that requires that movement.
Listen to the songs you have chosen a few times to memorize the actions in the song. If you are familiar with the song, it will be easier to teach to the students.
Introduce the song to the children and highlight some important movements in the song. Demonstrate the movements to the class. For example, if a song asks the students to march, hop, gallop and spin, show the children how to do each movement.
Start the music and ask children and their parents to follow along with you. Encourage parents or caregivers to participate; involvement in the class together will improve their bond, and children are more likely to dance if they see their caregivers are involved.
Encourage the children to participate in each movement, and correct any movements if necessary. For example, if a child is still moving during the freeze part of a freeze dance, ask him to stop moving. Do not worry if some children are not dancing; they might need some time before they are ready to join in.