Sing and Groove to the Season's Hits!
Learn and perform a short seasonal song and simple dance routine with friends, practicing rhythm, singing techniques, and stage confidence.
Step-by-step guide to Sing and Groove to the Season's Hits!
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Step 1
Choose a short seasonal song that everyone likes and can sing together.
Step 2
Give each performer a copy of the lyrics so everyone can follow along.
Step 3
Clap the song’s beat slowly three times to feel the rhythm together.
Step 4
Do three deep belly breaths to prepare your voice and steady your breathing.
Step 5
Do a one-minute vocal warm-up like humming up and down the scale.
Step 6
Sing the whole song together without music to learn the words and pitch.
Step 7
Pick four simple dance moves like step-touch spin hand wave or march in place.
Step 8
Assign each dance move to a specific part of the song so everyone knows when to move.
Step 9
Practice the dance moves slowly while counting the beats out loud.
Step 10
Combine singing and the dance slowly with music at low volume to match timing.
Step 11
Practice a confident stage pose and a friendly smile while standing in your performance spot.
Step 12
Do two full run-through performances at full energy for each other.
Step 13
Share a photo or video of your finished performance on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of printed lyric copies or a speaker for the music if we don't have them?
If you don't have printed lyric copies, display or write the lyrics on a tablet or index cards for step 2 and use a phone, tablet, or a parent humming/playing an instrument for the low-volume music in step 10.
What should we do if performers keep losing the beat or forgetting choreography during the combined sing-and-dance?
Go back to clapping the song’s beat slowly three times (step 3), practice the dance moves slowly while counting the beats out loud (step 8), and repeat the one-minute vocal warm-up (step 5) before attempting full run-throughs (step 12).
How can we adapt this activity for younger kids or older kids?
For younger children, pick a shorter seasonal song (step 1), shorten the warm-up to about 30 seconds (step 5) and simplify moves to step-touch or march in place (step 7), while older kids can add harmonies, more complex choreography and polish two full run-through performances for sharing (steps 12 and 13).
How can we extend or personalize our performance beyond the basic instructions?
Personalize the activity by assigning simple costumes or props to each dance move, create a practiced stage pose and friendly smile as a short intro (step 11), add a soft backing track when combining singing and dance at low volume (step 10), and lightly edit the recorded photo or video before posting to DIY.org (step 13).
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Facts about music and movement for kids
🎤 Group singing can boost mood and social bonding because it releases endorphins and reduces stress.
🥁 Babies as young as five months can detect rhythms and often move their bodies to a beat.
💃 Practicing a short dance routine 10–15 minutes a day helps build muscle memory so moves feel easier.
🎯 Taking three deep breaths before you perform is a simple technique that steadies your voice and calms nerves.
🎭 Smiling while you sing can brighten your tone and helps you connect with the audience.
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