It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And to make sure you have a wonderful time with your students, I’m sharing some fun creative movement activities for December music lessons.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR DECEMBER
Why are creative movement activities important? I feel that the children need to move in music class. I also feel that most of the students WANT to move.
And, I’ve found that offering a variety of different movement activities can help you meet the needs of all students.
Where some students love to dance, other’s love to do more of a workout type activity, and then, for me, scarves seem to please everyone.
Hopefully, you’ve subscribed to the Sing Play Create Resource Library where you’ll find tons of December/Holiday freebies!
![Free Beat and Rhythm Activities for December](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Slide1-630x630.jpg)
So, here are the creative movement activities for December.
SANTA DANCE MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
“Santa’s Got a Brand New Dance” is a fun dance and movement activity.
Santa “shake, kick, hop-hop-hop” is actuallya ta-ta-ti-ti-ta rhythm!
This song would be perfect for an elementary music program.
“Santa’s Got a Brand New Dance” GET THE COMPLETE RESOURCE HERE:
![Santa's got a Brand New Dance!](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0630_1-1-630x630.jpg)
ELVES BODY PERCUSSION MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
Elves Body Percussion activity with worksheets and flashcards- and lesson activities RESOURCE LINK
![Elves Body Percussion](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0633_1-1-630x630.jpg)
REINDEER BODY PERCUSSION MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
You can get the complete resource here with worksheets, flashcards and lesson activities!
![Get ready to move on the beat! These active reindeer are pawing in the snow to play with your students! All the body percussion actions are on the Steady Beat. Students will love to move with the reindeer as the move to the beat of the music in the VIDEO. You can have them practice the patterns, with the video, then students can create their own body percussion moves using the FLASH CARDS and GOOGLE SLIDES activities. The teacher guide offers music lesson outlines and activities for music activities for the month of December. This resource offers a variety of teaching strategies and learning experiences to help your students internalize the steady beat. Best for PreK-2nd Grade](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Slide1-1-630x630.jpg)
HOLIDAY MOVEMENT ACTIVITY FREEZE DANCE
This resource includes music activities to teach music dynamics! FAST/SLOW, HIGH/LOW
GET THE HOLIDAY FREEZE DANCE AND EXERCISE ACTIVITY HERE:
![Holiday Freeze Dance](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0638_1-1-630x630.jpg)
LIDAY SCARF MOVEMENT ACTIVITY #1
HOLIDAY SCARF MOVEMENT ACTIVITY #2
![Holiday Scarf activity 2021](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0639_1-1-630x630.jpg)
Teaching the NUTCRACKER? You may want to look at this resource.
Nutcracker Creative Movement Scarf & Ribbon Activities or Brain Breaks
![Nutcracker movement and scarf activities for the elementary music classroom.](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NUTCRACKER-CREATIVE-MOVEMENT-630x630.jpg)
MUSIC FOR MUSIC CLASSES
And, if you’re looking for some holiday music that you can use for dancing, body percussion, rhythm and movement activities, check out Sing Play Create Education Music on:
Or, you can find the video with all of the music here-
HOLIDAY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRACKS
![Holiday Instrumental Music Tracks](https://singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0635_3-1-630x630.jpg)
And this blog post has some great ideas on using the music tracks for your music lessons.
December Chants and Movement Activities
Be sure to check out these other December Music and Movement Activities blog posts for lot’s of lesson ideas, games and activities!
Steady Beat and Rhythm Activities for December
Elementary Music Holiday Rhythm Activities
I’m hoping these creative movement activities help you and your students enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.
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