Materials
construction paper
scissors
markers
laminator or clear
contact paper
Instructions
1. This activity is a fun way to transition to group or circle time.
2. Choose upbeat music that everyone likes.
3. Explain that in this game the children put their arms around each other's
shoulders and link up in a line. The children must keep time to the music
with some sort of action, not necessarily all the same, but they must remain
linked and moving to the music.
4. Play music, and after a few minutes, stop the music. Tell everyone to find
someone to hug. They stay connected and dance until the game ends.
5. Start the music, and after a few minutes, stop the music again. Tell the
partners to find another pair to link to. Now you have groups of four children
linked together in a line, moving to the beat of the music.
6. Start the music. Continue as before until you have one giant hug by forming
a circle with each person's arm around the shoulder of the person on either
side of him.
