Bend With The Wind (Infants) (NEW)

A slower paced song encouraging children to bend, spin and cross the midline.

FOCUS AREAS: [proprioception] [crossing the midline] [coordination] [vestibular system] [balance] [calming] 

Source: Catch a Song, Deanna Hoermann & Doreen Bridges (1985)

Extension?

• Babies: This can be done at any time a moment of calm is needed. With the baby on your knees, holding them in your arms or if they are laying down in front of you; imitate the “bend” of the wind and “fall” of the leaves by manipulating their legs, arms or gently rocking their bodies from side to side.

Lyrics:

Bend with the wind,

Bend with the wind,

Sway, sway

And bend, bend with the wind.

Fall with the leaves,

Fall with the leaves,

Fall, fall

And fall, fall with the leaves.

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