Let’s Dance Storytime - Tales for Twos

Early Literacy Tip – We’re going to do lots of dancing today. Movement and literacy go hand in hand. Movement is another form of communication, just like language. It’s another way for children to express themselves. Also, when you dance or sing you experience rhythm which is one of the basics of language. Dancing is lots of fun but it’s also a great way to learn. One expert in neuroscience Dee Coulter, calls songs and movement “brilliant neurological exercises.” (“Linking Literacy and Movement” by Rae Pica)

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: Dancing with the Dinosaurs by Jane Clarke




“The Freeze” from Kids in Motion by Greg & Steve

Book: The Croaky Pokey! by Ethan Long




“Hokey Pokey” from Kidding Around by Greg & Steve

Book: Duck Sock Hop by Jane Kohuth




Dancing Scarves (sing to “Looby Loo”)
Here we go up and down,
Here we go up and down,
Here we go up and down,
Watching our scarves dance.

Other verses
…side to side…
…front and back…
…fast and slow…

Dance with scarves to “I Really Love to Dance” from Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.