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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music and Movement

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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music and Movement

Keep children engaged when you have to wait

  • Move to the beat
    Tap, clap, shimmy, or sway in time to music in the car or while waiting in line. Pretend to play band instruments, such as an “air guitar.”
  • Listen
    Investigate sounds together! Talk about musical concepts such as loud or soft and high or low pitches.
  • Sing along
    Take turns choosing songs to sing together or make up songs about what you are doing.
  • Create sounds
    Make sound effects with voices, fingers, and objects. Imitate animal noises or machinery sounds.

  • Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this tip sheet are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC).

About this resource

Setting(s) for which the article is intended:
  • Childcare Center
  • Preschool Program
  • Kindergarten
  • Home
  • Family Childcare

Intended audience(s):
  • Parents / Family
  • Teachers / Service providers
  • Faculty / Trainer

Age Levels (the age of the children to whom the article applies):
Related IEL Birth to Three Guidelines:
Related Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards:
Reviewed: 2019
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