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Rhythmic Movement

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Explore how waves move in the ocean with your young learners. Fill a two-liter bottle half full with colored water, and have the youngsters move the bottle to make waves inside of it. Then have them listen to the song "Wipe Out". Challenge them to move their bodies like waves to the beat of the music.

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body awareness, movement, oceans, waves, shapes, spatial awareness

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body awareness, movement, ocean, rhythm, shapes, spatial awareness, waves, physical education
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Grade
1st - 3rd
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Physical Education
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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