Bounce

Suggested Music & Activities

• On author Doreen Cronin’s website, you can read about the three books in this series: Wiggle, Bounce and Stretch. There’s even a downloadable activity pack for Bounce! http://doreencronin.com/books/wiggle/
• Publisher Simon & Schuster offers resources and downloadable activities for companion books Bounce and Stretch. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bounce/Doreen-Cronin/9781416916277, https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stretch/Doreen-Cronin/9781416953418
• A video of Greg and Steve performing “The Freeze”. Get ready to dance! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awvRont0OI
• A video from Super Simple Songs of “Head Shoulders Knees and Toes”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZanHgPprl-0
• A video of a stretching rhyme, “Reach for the Ceiling” from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORofgsW6sEg

For Parents and Caregivers

The NEKLS StoryWalk committee chose this book because it represents a key StoryWalk activity–movement! Not only is exercise good for the human body, young children learn through movement, play, and imagination. Some books call us to snuggle up and read, but some, like this one, invite us to move, whether it’s along a StoryWalk path or at home in the living room or yard. Where will your next book–and your next walk–take you?

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