The Big Idea: Elmo is the perfect friend to model healthy habits—and to inspire kids to join the fun.
Move Along With Elmo
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-16o2-7mi8
- Watch the video together and move along!
- Then play the video again. Turn down the volume and sing on your own, substituting kids’ names for “Elmo” (“________’s got the moves”). Encourage kids to sing along and use other names in the song—yours, a friend’s, a sibling’s, or names of other Sesame characters. (For groups, add a rule: when one child’s name is called out, it’s his time for a dance solo, then it’s his turn to call someone out next.)
- Sing the song whenever you want to help kids channel extra energy! Try replacing some of Elmo’s moves (and words) with your own favorites (for instance, instead of a “wiggle and a jump,” try a “hop and a shimmy”).
