Fins on the Shark - P05

By Jennifer Mcphail

About this activity

Author: Jennifer Mcphail
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Phase: Warm Up

Free standing Stand in circle around teacher Child follows actions to lyrics Parent out of water

Children to make up different movements "show me how else the shark can move” Change the animal – e.g. the arms of the starfish twinkle twinkle twinkle or the legs of the jellyfish go wiggle wiggle wiggle Use different body parts to make movements

Progression

Child follows actions. Parent out of water

Development

Needs to be able to maintain an independent standing position while moving different parts of body at same time

Development in Water

Needs to be able to be independent of emotional and physical support from parent

Lyrics
  • The fins on the shark go swish swish swish
  • The tail of the whale goes flip flap flop
  • The mouth on the shark goes open and shut
  • The flippers on the seal go clap clap clap
  • The blow-hole on the whale goes bubble bubble bubble