Tapping on My Ball – Fast & Slow

Activity Instructions:

Pass out balls to children, explore tapping, rolling, etc. Then introduce song, following directions in lyrics. Repeat several times.

I’m tapping on my ball today [tap on ball]
I’m Tapping on my ball
I’m tapping on my ball today
until you holler STOP!

I hold my hands so very still
I hold my hands so still
I hold my hand so very still
until you holler GO!

I’m tapping on my ball today,  [sing and tap super fast!]
I’m tapping super fast,
I’m tapping on my ball today,
until you holler holler SLOW!

I’m tapping on my ball today,  [slow tempo slow taps]
I’m tapping very slow,
I’m tapping on my ball today,
until we say no more!