Spark laughter with a highly active game of freeze and dance. Play some music and instruct the children to dance to the song until it stops. Tell them that once the music stops, they must freeze in the position they are in. Shut off the music or pause it unexpectedly. Watch how the children are frozen in comical poses. The entire group will likely begin to laugh at the group of themselves. Continue turning the music on and off for 20 to 30 minutes to serve as a healthy workout.
Turn a basic anatomy lesson for preschoolers into a dance activity. Show them how to put their hands on their head, shoulders, then knees and toes while singing the song "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." Sing the song faster each time you sing it until the kids can no longer keep up with their hands. The children will get the physical workout they need, while also participating in a bit of friendly competition to see who can keep up with the song.
Teach children "The Teapot Song" by George Harry Sanders and Clarence Kelley while dancing the traditional teapot dance. Show children how to curl one arm under to make a handle and raise the other to make a spout, along with the words of the song. Once the song reaches the line "tip me over and pour me out" show the children how to "pour" themselves with a tilt.
"Hokey Pokey" was written by Roland Lawrence LaPrise, Charles Macak and Tafit Baker in the late 1940s. The song instructs the listener to perform several movements along with the music, such as "Put your right hand in. Put your right hand out. Put your right hand in and shake it all about." Have the children listen closely to the instructions of the song and perform the motions together as a group. This teaches listening skills and rhythm while providing a healthy activity.