Floor Disco

The Basic Idea

Put on your favourite music, get on the floor with your baby and explore different ways to move your body. In the show we were rolling, swishing, thumping, clapping, flapping, kicking – see what fun movements you can discover at home!

Over to you, wee one

Try mirroring what your wee one does – it lets them be in the lead, and is a great way to get in sync with them.

Cheeky Bonuses

• Moving to rhythm helps language skills
• Listening skills
• A great way to connect and have fun together
• Explore whole body movements
• Develops spatial awareness
• Dancing together is a great way to burn off energy AND boost your mood

Variations

• Copy then adapt your wee ones movements and see how your dancing evolves together
• Think about how you wind down, slow down movements and ease into something more gentle and calm.

And Remember...

Movement is great for our bodies, our brains and is a great way to engage wee ones. As adults we often get into the habit of being upright all the time, but getting down to floor level and exploring lots of different ways of moving, we’re meeting young children as equals and often connect with them better emotionally, too.