Dancing together

Ages 0 to 2 A grown-up reads and plays along · about 10 minutes

Read together

Music on! Let us dance.

Sway, bounce and twirl.

Do it

1. Play a lively song at a comfortable volume. Hold your child and sway, or dance with them on your hip.
2. Move slowly for a slow song, and bounce for a fast one. Say “slow” and “fast”.
3. Let your child dance alone. Copy their moves.
4. Finish with a calm song and a cuddle.

Talk about it

• Which song makes you want to dance?
• Can you stop when the music stops?

For the grown-up

Dancing builds balance, rhythm and joy together. Many cultures dance with babies. Keep the floor clear and the volume low.

Mark as done

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Where this comes from

This is a play and practice activity with no factual claims to source.

Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed. Please read it before sharing it with a child.