action song
Gesture-based children's tune
An action song is a children's song with accompanying hand gestures or body movements that performers act out while singing.
The movements typically illustrate the lyrics: clapping, pointing, jumping, or mimicking actions described in the words.
The toddlers learned an action song about itsy-bitsy spiders climbing up waterspouts.
Pleasing sequence of notes
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- tempoRate of musical performance
- chorusSingers performing together
verse · tune · lyrics · singalong · refrain · jingle · chant · call-and-response
Designing performance movement sequences
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- stepsSequential actions in process
clapping · stomping · jumping · spinning · hopping · marching · wiggling · waving
Animated and energetic
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
- bouncyTends to rebound
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- spiritedFull of vim
peppy · exhilarating · dynamic · vibrant · fun · playful · enthusiastic · interactive
Gaining knowledge gradually
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- body partsCorporeal structural elements
animals · vocabulary · sequencing · memory · following directions · participation · engagement · repetition
Rhyming-name group dance
- London BridgeThames River crossing
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- nursery rhymeTraditional poem for young children
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
chorus · verse · tune · lyrics · singalong · refrain · jingle · chant · call-and-response · repetition
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
steps · clapping · stomping · jumping · spinning · hopping · marching · wiggling · waving · pointing
lively
Animated and energetic
spirited · peppy · exhilarating · dynamic · vibrant · fun · playful · enthusiastic · interactive · engaging
learning
Gaining knowledge gradually
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
body parts · animals · vocabulary · sequencing · memory · following directions · participation · engagement · repetition · nursery
Hokey Pokey
Rhyming-name group dance
- London BridgeThames River crossing
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- camp songsKumbaya, Taps, singalongs, rounds, taps
- singalong songssingalong, shanty, sea shanty, round, carol
- Maori Artspoi, hue, war dance, traditional performance
- Maori customstapu, poi, pure, welcome ceremony, farewell ceremony
action songlullaby
Soothing song for babies
ballad · meditation music · ambient music · hymn · art song
action songpassive listening
Hearing without deliberate focus
background music · elevator music · recital piece · instrumental · muzak
action, song, actions, act, acting, actor, actress, active, actively