Jelly Fish memory and movement activity for pre-schoolers

The Jelly Fish poem: Wriggling the paper plate Jelly Fish in each hand in turns, and saying the Jelly Fish poem encourages your child to use memory and movement skills at the same time.This type of activity builds strong basic skills necessary for many daily activities such as crossing the road safely. It encourages focus on movement while something else is happening. It is also a lot of fun!!Playing with the tentacles without breaking them encourages the gentle touch required to play safely with toys and to play musical instruments with sensitivity. Reach down low and stretch up high as you say the poem together.The Jelly Fish Poemby Heather NelI am a jelly fishWriggling in the sea.Sometimes I dive down deep;Then you don’t see me.Sometimes I swim up highNearly out of reach.Have you ever walked alongAnd found me on the beach?Make a Jelly Fish from 2 paper plates to encourage a gentle touch when using toys and instruments. The top of the Jelly Fish can also be used as a drum. Simply cut the middle of the bottom plate into eighths and pull the resulting triangles down. Staple or stick thin parcel wrapping ribbon in 40cm lengths to the end of each triangle and curl the ribbon with the edge of your scissors. Pop on an up beat CD and wiggle all around the room!