Around a Circle | Action Songs for Kids | Kindergarten, Preschool & ESL

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In this lesson, participants engage in a series of fun physical activities while moving in a circle, mimicking various animals and performing corresponding actions. Each activity involves counting specific movements, such as jumping, walking, and swimming, which helps reinforce counting skills while promoting physical exercise. The lesson concludes with a reminder to keep moving and enjoy the activities again in the future.
  1. What fun things did we do while moving in a circle?
  2. How many times did we touch our heads, noses, and other body parts?
  3. Which animal did you like pretending to be the most while we moved?

Let’s Have Fun Moving in a Circle!

Hey there! Are you ready to have some fun? Let’s move around in a circle and do some cool actions together. Follow along and let’s get started!

Jump Like a Kangaroo!

Let’s jump around in a circle. Ready, set, go! Jump, jump, jump, and stop! Now, let’s touch our heads 4 times. Count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4!

Walk Like a Penguin!

Now, let’s walk around in a circle. Walk, walk, walk, and stop! Can you touch your nose 5 times? Let’s count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

Hop Like a Bunny!

Let’s hop around in a circle. Hop, hop, hop, and stop! Time to touch your mouth 6 times. Count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!

Skip Like a Happy Frog!

Let’s skip around in a circle. Skip, skip, skip, and stop! Now, touch your shoulders 7 times. Ready? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!

Shake Like a Silly Monkey!

Let’s shake around in a circle. Shake, shake, shake, and stop! Can you touch your arms 8 times? Let’s count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!

Swim Like a Fish!

Let’s swim around in a circle. Swim, swim, swim, and stop! It’s time to touch your back 9 times. Count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Fly Like a Bird!

Let’s fly around in a circle. Fly, fly, fly, and stop! Now, touch your legs 10 times. Ready? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

Run Like a Cheetah!

Let’s run around in a circle. Run, run, run, and stop! Whew, that was fun! Now, let’s all sit down and take a rest.

Great Job!

You did an amazing job moving and counting! Remember, you can always try these fun actions again. Keep moving and have fun!

  • What was your favorite animal to move like, and why did you enjoy it the most?
  • Can you think of another animal you would like to pretend to be? How would you move if you were that animal?
  • Have you ever seen any of these animals in real life or in a book? What did they look like, and how did they move?
  1. Animal Movement Parade: Gather your friends or family and create a parade where everyone chooses their favorite animal from the lesson. Take turns leading the parade by moving like your chosen animal in a circle. Can you add a new action or sound that your animal might make? Share your new moves with each other!

  2. Counting Nature Walk: Go on a walk outside with a grown-up and look for things that remind you of the animals and actions from the lesson. Can you find something that hops like a bunny or swims like a fish? Count how many you see and share your discoveries with your friends. How many different animals can you find?

  3. Create Your Own Animal Dance: Use your imagination to invent a new animal dance. Think about how your animal moves and what actions it might do. Practice your dance and then teach it to someone else. Can you add a counting challenge to your dance, like touching your toes or clapping your hands a certain number of times?

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

Let’s jump around a circle, okay? Let’s go!
Jump around a circle, jump around a circle.
Jump around a circle and stop!
Touch your head 4 times!
1, 2, 3, 4!

Walk around a circle, walk around a circle.
Walk around a circle and stop!
Touch your nose 5 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

Hop around a circle, hop around a circle.
Hop around a circle and stop!
Touch your mouth 6 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!

Skip around a circle, skip around a circle.
Skip around a circle and stop!
Touch your shoulders 7 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!

Shake around a circle, shake around a circle.
Shake around a circle and stop!
Touch your arms 8 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!

Swim around a circle, swim around a circle.
Swim around a circle and stop!
Touch your back 9 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Fly around a circle, fly around a circle.
Fly around a circle and stop!
Touch your legs 10 times!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

Run around a circle, run around a circle.
Run around a circle, run around a circle.
Run around a circle, run around a circle.
Everybody sit down!
Everybody sit down!

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