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EQUIPMENT

 

None

 

DESCRIPTION

 

Students stand for this activity and will need a little space.

 

Moving to a steady rhythm,

  • students cross their left foot in front of their right leg and tap the ankle with their right hand;

  • students cross their right foot in front of their left leg and tap the ankle with their left hand;

  • students cross their left foot behind their right leg and tap the ankle with their right hand;

  • students cross their right foot behind their left leg and tap the ankle with their left hand;

and repeat ....

 

 

This activity can be performed as the background to students counting up in multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5,....

 

BEFORE

 

It is helpful (but not essential) if students are familiar with "Crossovers"

 

AFTER

 

See also:

"Clap-partners"

"Crossover march"

"Double-cross"

"Crossover clappity"

"Ears and noses"

"Heads and Tums"

"Twos and threes"

 

 

LOGICAL

 

MUSICAL

 

 

INTRA-PERS.

 

PHYSICAL

 

 

LINGUISTIC

 

 

INTER-PERS.

 

 

NATURALIST

 

VISUAL