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Scarf Dancing

September 30, 2019 by Melanie

The music turns on, the scarves are passed around, and the parents, caregivers, and kids go wild. Toss it. Twirl it. Throw it and catch it. And we kick off every month with it at Creating Together.

Benefits of Scarf Dancing

So what is scarf dancing and what makes it so great?

Most kids love dancing and involving a scarf makes it even more fun. Whether your child is a baby or toddler, there are so many great benefits to scarf play. KinderMusik, an organization committed to empowering young children to learn through music, describes a number of benefits to dancing with scarves (KinderMusik.com):

  1. Sparking imagination as we explore all kinds of ways to play with our scarves
  2. Teaching directional tracking as we visually track our scarves’ movement
  3. Improving eye-hand coordination as we play catch or peekaboo
  4. Increasing vocabulary as we verbally describe what we are doing with our scarves
  5. Sharpening listening skills as we move our scarves based on musical or verbal cues
  6. Practicing inhibitory skills as we start and stop our movements with the scarves

It may not sound like much, but kids love it – and there are so many different games that can be brought into the mix, to keep in changing each month.

Scarf Games and Activities to Try at Home

12 Educational Games to do with scarves at home, from Birth to Age 4 – ParentHub.com

Scarf Play at Home – KinderMusik.com

Scarf Activities for Kids – TheInspiredTreehouse.com

Filed Under: Family Playtime, Tips and Tools

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9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
9:30 am Literacy Monday
Literacy Monday
Apr 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Read and sing along with parents/caregivers and a staff member. This program is designed for one-on-one or small group storytelling, featuring developmentally appropriate books and CDs. Children also have a choice to listen to a[...]
10:45 am Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Pr...
Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Pr...
Apr 19 @ 10:45 am – 11:00 am
The Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Program was produced by the City of Toronto & The Grey Bruce Health Unit. We choose different physical activities for each session and adapt them as needed to suit the[...]
11:00 am Circle Time
Circle Time
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Songs, rhymes and dancing for children and their caregivers to join in. Every Circle Time is slightly different – we feature scarf dancing, musical instruments and more each week.
1:00 pm Story Time
Story Time
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Reading helps children become familiar with sounds, words, language and the value of books. This all builds your child’s early literacy skills, helping her go on to read successfully later in life. We gather and read[...]
1:30 pm Literacy Monday
Literacy Monday
Apr 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Read and sing along with parents/caregivers and a staff member. This program is designed for one-on-one or small group storytelling, featuring developmentally appropriate books and CDs. Children also have a choice to listen to a[...]
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Creating Together Parkdale Family Resource Centre

Our mission is to support the healthy social, cognitive, emotional and physical development of children 0 to 6 years and their families. We welcome children aged 0 to 6 years and their families/ caregivers to relax and connect with each other and with the greater communities through our many programs.
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Upcoming Events

Apr
19
Mon
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
9:30 am Literacy Monday
Literacy Monday
Apr 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Read and sing along with parents/caregivers and a staff member. This program is designed for one-on-one or small group storytelling, featuring developmentally appropriate books and CDs. Children also have a choice to listen to a[...]
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