Bounce, baby!

For babies, bouncing is pure joy.  If you need a bit of a lift, try watching you-tube clips of babies bouncing. I love the way they insist on more bouncing after the bouncing stops. The next one shows a cute bouncing rhyme.



Finally, here's one featuring a bloke who seems to be very proficient at child bouncing!  I'm a bit concerned about the ruler that baby's holding, and I'm not sure what's happening at the end there, but it's fun to watch, and very musical.



We use bouncing a lot in music classes because it it's fun, and it helps children feel the beat. Syncopated rhymes are good to bounce to, as they emphasise the difference between beat and rhythm. Try Humpty Dumpty, Pop! Goes the Weasel and Little Red Wagon.