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Let’s have some Auditory FUN! Turn on some music and have a DANCE PARTY! Pause the music and have your child freeze when they hear the music stop or when they cannot feel the vibration. You can have your child touch the speaker or a balloon to feel the

sound or use lights on/off as a visual cue.

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Freeze dance is a game loved by many kids, teens, and even grown-ups since it allows everyone to get active while having fun. It's a great indoor game. It's time to get loose, break out of your comfort zone, and get jiggy with it.

HAVE YOUR CHILD GET INVOLVED. It will help to build vocabulary and become familiar with music related language.

1. Get song suggestions. Ask everyone in the family what songs they like, so everyone can have fun! Tell the participants to not ask for slow songs since it's difficult to dance to. Use upbeat music, such as pop and rap, or you could use upbeat nursery rhymes songs for small children.

Play music that is age appropriate. Obviously you shouldn't play songs with inappropriate messages and language for small children. Also, you shouldn't play childish songs for teenagers and older children.

2. Get the materials for the game. You'll need some kind of media player: a computer or device with music on it, a CD player, speakers, etc. You can also use a phone, search for or download some upbeat tunes, and place the

phone in a plastic cup to use as a speaker.

3. Figure out who's in charge. If someone doesn't want to participate, they can help out with the music, or if everyone wants to participate, take turns being in charge.

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4. Set up the game. Place the media player or phone on a table so it doesn't get knocked over. You can also set up a chair beside the table for the person in charge if they don't want to stand the whole time.

Tell everyone to play safely. Have everyone spread out to prevent injuries. Tell the players to not run around or do anything crazy such as doing flips since someone could get hurt which is no fun!

5. Start the music. Begin the game by starting the music. During this time. everyone has to dance and move.

6. Stop the music. When the music stops everyone has to freeze. Don't remind them to freeze as this will make the game too easy. Try to trick the players by playing the music and stopping it really quickly.

7. Eliminate people. When the music stops playing and someone moves, then they're out of the game. Kick out players if they fall or if they're being way too silly. Yes, it's okay to have fun, but if they almost hurt or injure someone while dancing they should be eliminated.

8. Continue to play. Keep playing and stopping the music until there is only one person left. To win, you have to be the last one standing.

9. Crown the winner. Congratulate the winner with a special prize. The winner gets to be in charge the next round, if everyone wants to play again.

Add more interest by adding these requirements to the game. If a player forgets to freeze and stop the assigned activity, or doesn't freeze in the proper position, they are out.

Tell the players to dance differently. Before you start playing the music again, tell everyone to dance or move a certain way such as:

Freeze in different positions. The person in charge can tell the players to freeze in a different position each round. Possible positions include:

Make funny faces. The person in charge can tell the players to make a silly face while dancing each round. If a player still has a silly face when the music stops they're out. Use faces such as:

Dance like a ballerina Hop like a frog Do the disco Breakdance Hop like a bunny Dance like Michael Jackson

or other famous people that dance

Do the salsa Tango dance Ballroom dance

Freeze like a model Freeze like a certain animal Freeze like a superhero Freeze like a certain shape Freeze like a dancer Freeze like a bug Freeze like a letter

Making a monkey face Bulging out your eyes Doing a creepy smile Doing the fish face Doing a sad face Doing an angry face Doing an exited face Doing a shocked face

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Have fun playing freeze dancing! Everyone will be having a blast and want to play more rounds.

Make noises each round. The person in charge can have the players make funny noises each round. If a player doesn't stop making noises when the music stops, they're out. Use noises such as:

Sing each round. The person in charge can have the players sing or hum the lyrics of the song being played. If a players forgets to sing or continues to sing when the music stops they're out.

Play different music each round. Spice up the game by playing different tunes each round.

Snorting like a pig Barking like a dog Making slurp sounds Whistling Singing out of tune Moo like a cow Quack like a duck Let them be creative by

letting them choose

For example, if you tell the players to dance like a ballerina, play some ballet songs such as the Nutcracker, or the Sugar Plum Fairy.

FREEZE DANCE is a good song to use with young children. Teach your child to listen for the word FREEZE and talk about what that means. For younger children, there are a variety of songs that include “FREEZE” actions combined with a various movements. Explain to your child what the song is about. Especially explain your child they are listening for the word FREEZE. That means to stop and do not move. You may also need to explain other command words such as dance, hop, skip, twist, touch, etc. Depending on their listening skills, this may take a lot of practice and visual prompts (such as you dancing along and stopping when you hear the word FREEZE) You can type in a search for freeze dance on-line, on Spotify or other resources that you like. Check if any of your children’s CDs have it too. For beginners, try The Party Freeze Dance by Kiboomers. For a little more advanced there is The Learning Station, “Move and Freeze”.

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Kiboomers: The Party Freeze Dance

The Learning Station: Move and Freeze