Talk about how boys sometimes wear large hats when they are dancing in Mexico. The girls sometimes wear large swirly skirts. Have the children pretend to put on a large hat for the dance or pretend to put on the skirt and imagine swirling it around.
Walk with giant steps in a circle holding hands.
Sway side to side on Ay Ay Ay – 8 times.
Tap-tap one foot then the other 4 times, then tap-tap head, shoulders, knees, toes, pausing between each tap-tap.
Sway until song starts over or ends.
Repeat from beginning.
At end of song, pretend to sweep a large hat off your head, or pick up your skirt and bow.
This dance should be done in a circle. Practice walking around the circle together while holding hands. If holding hands causes problems, have children put their hands on their hips. Try skipping instead of walking if the children are ready.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.