Scarf Movement Songs and Activities for Valentine’s Day

 This post is full of fun scarf movement songs and activities for Valentine’s Day. Keep reading to get ideas on how to do scarf activities in school and at home. And get the FREE SCARF MOVEMENT CARDS!

Valentine’s Day movement activities for your “loving” students! Children love to move with scarves and music. No scarves? That’s okay! Have your students follow the actions using a tissue, a bandana or their hands.

Students can stand in their own space or dance around their living rooms while exercising gross and fine motor muscles.

Here’s an easy tutorial you can use at school or at home. I am using 2 scarves for this activity. I share lot’s of lesson tutorials on the Sing Play Create Teaching Tips Channel.

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VALENTINE’S DAY SCARF ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC CLASS

Here’s a scarf movement video to use on those days when you want students to follow the patterns and move to music. This video is on the Sing Play Create Kids Music Channel

Movement activities encourage brain connections and help children in so many ways!

Movement is a powerful learning tool, particularly for students who are bodily-kinesthetically inclined.

In addition, scarf activities are perfect for exercising and developing gross motor skills.

And, my favorite reason is that moving around with scarves encourages creativity. Scarves are not just for waving around!

Children will take a scarf and turn it into so many different things!

• A costume
• A blanket for the stuffed animal
• A bag to carry toys
• A mat to play on with dolls

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WHY CHILDREN LOVE SCARVES

Children love to wave scarves around. 

NO SCARVES?

Children can use a towel, bandana, scarf, tissue wrapping paper, washcloth- even a tissue in this activity. 

Have your students follow the valentine monster moves using their hands. 

Be sure to encourage BIG MOVEMENTS!

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I like these because they have a hem around the edges.

MUSICAL EXPRESSION

Here’s some ideas on how using scarves in music activities helps children explore musical expression:

1. Enhancing Emotional Expression:
   The flowing movement of scarves allows children to physically express emotions inspired by music. For example, as they listen to calm or sad music they might use slow, sweeping movements. When they hear happy or energetic music they may move more sharply and quickly. This connection will help them understand how their emotions can be represented in movement and music.
2. Developing Dynamic Awareness:
   We can help children to explore dynamics (loudness and softness) and tempo (speed) using scarves too. For example, they can wave scarves softly and gently to mimic piano (soft) dynamics or flick them vigorously for forte (loud). This builds a kinesthetic (physical) understanding of musical contrast.
3. Encouraging Creativity and Improvisation:
   I like to encourage free movement because with scarves, children can create their own movements to reflect the music they hear. This freedom fosters improvisation and creative interpretation, helping them build confidence and personal connection to the music. And it’s so fun to watch!

VALENTINE’S DAY INSTRUMENT MOVEMENT TRACKS

Here’s a list of instrumental music tracks that you can use for free scarf movement. There’s a variety of tempo’s and beat signatures to give children a wide variety of musical expression experiences.

VALENTINE’S DAY MOVEMENT VIDEO

This Valentine’s Day Movement & Music Video activity will help keep your active in music class, take a brain break and exercise!

Students can stand in their own space or dance around their living rooms while exercising gross and fine motor muscles.

Use the video in your virtual classrooms for February music and movement activities. Perfect for K-3 students.

 You will love having the rules and directions as well as the specific movements for optimal gross motor action!

VALENTINE’S DAY SCARF ACTIVITY RESOURCE LINK

VALENTINE’S DAY SONGS BY SING PLAY CREATE ON SPOTIFY

You may want to use these songs in your classroom or school for a Valentine’s Day Concert.

Everyone Can Be A Friend

Skidamarinkadink

If You Are My Valentine Act Like a ? (children’s game song)

Valentine Dance

Valentine’s Day Song (Version 2)

VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR PREK-2ND GRADE

SING PLAY CREATE WEB SHOP

TPT STORE ACTIVITIES

Hope your students enjoy playing with scarves during Valentine’s Day music activities!

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