Bunny Hop your students into knowing directions

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 We all know I am a HUGE fan of a TPR to help students remember things, feel less stress and enjoy class! This is an easy song to review directions, body parts and get kids moving!

The video below is less three minutes and goes over

1. Why I think this is great for ALL beginners (including adults)
2. An example of the dance with the adapted lyrics I tend to use
3. An example of the dance with the original lyrics

The lyrics essentially are, "Put your left foot forward. Put your right foot out. Do the bunny hop. Hop hop hop." I change them to, "First put out your right foot; then put out your left. Forwards and Backwards. Hop Hop Hop."

This version is great for ANY beginners! Adults will appreciate the classic and kids love the simplicity. The teenagers may be more interested in the hip hop version as hip hop may be a bit more their thing.

In review: If you think that your students need to learn/review words like: forward, backward, hop, left, right and foot. Then this is a simple activity. Also it is an easy activity to be combined with other bunny or spring activities:

• Sweet Little Bunny with a Fly Upon its Nose is a great song to review body parts, adjectives and animals.
• The five Easter Eggs fingerplay reviews emotions
• Teach occupations by dressing up a paper doll bunny and telling a story.

 Whether you use this on its own or with some other TPR activities I am sure your students will enjoy it!

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