They Will Listen
A few strategies that will help you get kids attention.
As a dance teacher of 330 students, it can be difficult to capture their attention. I have found a few strategies that have worked for me and I would like to share them with you. These strategies can be used everywhere. For example: school, home, grocery store, movies, etc.
Strategy # 1. Head, Shoulders, Hips, Lips
You Say: Put your hands on your head!
Kids Actions: They will put their hands on their head.
You Say: Put your hands on your shoulder!
Kids Actions: They will put their hands on their shoulders.
You Say: Put your hands on your hips!
Kids Actions: They will put their hands on their hips.
You Say: Put your finger on your lips!
Kids Actions: They will put their finger on their lips.
**This works every time and you will have kids attention.**
Strategy # 2 – If You Hear My Voice ..
You Say: If you hear my voice, clap once!
Kids Actions: They will clap once.
You Say: If you hear my voice, clap twice!
Kids Actions: They will clap twice.
You Say: If you hear my voice clap three times!
Kids Actions: They will clap three times.
** By the third clap you will have everyone’s attention. **
HAVE FUN TRYING THESE STRATEGIES!
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