Shaking My Maracas

Activity Instructions:

Pass out 2 maracas to each child. Explore shaking, tapping, and freezing, and specifically work on using only the left hand, only the right hand, and both hands together. Then introduce song, singing several times.

CHORUS
I’m shaking my maracas
Shaking them then FREEZEx3
I’m shaking my maracas
Come play along with me

VERSE 1
Shaking with my right hand shake shake shake
Shaking with my left hand shake shake shake
Shaking with both hands shake shake shake
Shake shake shake shake shake

CHORUS (Tap on floor)
I’m tapping my maracas
Tapping them then FREEZEx3
I’m tapping my maracas
Come tap along with me

VERSE2
Tapping with my right hand tap tap tap
Tapping with my left hand tap tap tap
Tapping with both hands tap tap tap
Tap tap tap tap tap

CHORUS (Tap together, if desired)