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MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Young infants:
♫ Adults stand in a circle holding infants on shoulder (burping position).
♫ Tap the beat on the infants back while: - swaying form side to side, - walking around the circle, - walking in a circle in the other direction, - walking four steps in and four steps out… ♫ Cradle the baby in arms and swing back and forth.
Toddlers:
♫ Adults stand in a circle and perform motions while toddlers watch and later imitate.
♫ Perform the following motions while standing: - bounce from knees - swing arms forward and back - swing arms while twisting from the waist - tap on legs - flap both hands in the air.
♫ Perform the following motions while sitting on the floor: - tap on the floor - rock side to side with arms extended - sitting on feet, bounce up and down - with hands and knees on the floor, rock forward and back - flap both hands in the air gradually stand then begin the standing motions again.
♫ Watch your child and for other motions they attempt and imitate their motions.
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