Action songs that involve hand and arm movements are great for developing both gross and fine motor skills, and will also help them to focus, and make it so that they are likely to join in on the fun.
One of our favourite action songs for young children is 'Wind the Bobbin Up'. If your child enjoys this, there are various ways that you can adapt it.
You could make your actions wider and more deliberate to, “wind a big one”, you can wind using your little fingers and use a whispering voice to, “wind a tiny one”, or you could speed things up and “wind a fast one!” You could even make up your own new way of doing things!
If you're unsure of where to start, here are the words:
“Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind it back again
Wind it back again
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling
Point to the floor
Point to the window
Point to the door
Clap your hands together, one, two, three
Put your hands upon your knee”