Start with the song
Listen through the Lekker Mezelf page. This is a new activity idea for the music, not a fixed routine. You do not need to memorise the lyrics.
Play a short section and ask which movement the children would like to try. Offer a wave and a gentle step if an open question feels too big.
Offer choices rather than scores
Use three rounds: big or small movements, hands or feet, then staying on the spot or taking a small sideways step. Leave enough room between children. Describe what you notice instead of deciding who dances best.
Watching is welcome. A child can join the next round without an announcement or explanation. Seated movements belong in the same activity.
Combine two or three ideas
Invite willing children to demonstrate a movement. Try each one together, then put them in a short sequence: a wave, a step and a shoulder wiggle, for example. Keep it easy to remember and allow personal variations.
Play some music and try the combination. If someone forgets the order, use whichever movement comes to mind. There is no need to restart or correct everyone into perfect unison.
A simple session
Listen, choose a movement, practise two choices together and dance one round. Finish by asking which movement the group wants to keep for next time. At home, two people can take turns inventing ideas. In a larger group, use volunteers without making everyone wait in a long queue.
You decide how long the moment lasts. It does not need to become a complete lesson.
Every mood is welcome
The title is not an instruction to feel cheerful. A child can move quietly without putting on a big smile. Keep this a music activity rather than asking everyone to share personal feelings in front of the group.
Explore more of my own children’s songs, or read about a children’s disco with Blijwin® for a whole celebration together.
