How to do the get silly dance

Turn April Fools into Silly Day with Kids

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Many adults associate April Fools Day with pranks. But, as any parent who has tried to pull a practical joke or speak ironically to their young child knows, kids do not always experience (or appreciate) pranks as we do. What if we reframed April Fools Day as Get Silly Day? Kids are experts at all things silly! When we get silly, we delight kids and we enter into their world in a way that really gets their attention. Plus, adding some humor to play is a super way to spark the kind of joy that helps kids (and us) thrive. As part of our free Calendar of activities, we say, "Let's make this April 1st (and every day!) a day for silly moments and belly laughs for all!

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Create a Silly Jar—Grab a jar (or hat/box), some paper and something to write with. Let kids know that Get Silly Day is coming, a day to celebrate all that is silly! Show them the jar and say, “Do you know what this is? It’s not just a jar—it’s our Silly Jar! We can write down all of the silly things we want to do on Get Silly Day and put them in this jar. ”
Fill your Silly Jar—Ask your child what kinds of silly things they would like to do, write them down on strips of paper and put them in the jar. If kids can write or draw, hand them some paper, too! Need ideas? Here are some Tinkergarten favorites:
- Bring instruments or a phone or other music-player outside. Have a silly dance party to make each other laugh.
- While you dance—or just while you are hanging out—take turns imitating each other’s silly movements.
- Want a starting place for silly movements? Imitate animals and try to guess which creature each of you is pretending to be. Add in noises and let yourselves get really into the play.
- Look in the mirror together and make funny faces. Be sure to mimic one another's silly faces. Kids LOVE to see people copying what they are doing, and when we make different faces, we actually help kids learn emotional empathy! Or, get on video chat with people you love and do the same.
- Make silly mud faces for trees.
- Help kids hang upside down, and even try to hang upside down yourself—that change in perspective can help everyone find a little more silliness, and it helps balance kids senses, too!
- Use sidewalk chalk to leave silly pictures on the sidewalk that will make neighbors and passersby smile.
- Stand outside your home or on a safe corner of the street and wave, smile or do a silly dance to the cars and people who go by.
- Write a joke on a piece of paper and leave in someone’s mailbox or record it on video and send it to someone.
- Wear your clothes backwards or inside out.
- Make MUD and let loose!
- Make a silly hat or nature crown from objects you find outside.
- Sing your child’s favorite song and change the words to something silly.
- Make it a backwards day! Eat dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
- Have a conversation together where all the words are sung instead of spoken.
- Dress up in costumes and take a family walk or bike ride around the neighborhood.
Celebrate and share—On April 1st, let the silliness commence! Throughout the day, invite your child to select and try out one of the silly ideas from their jar. Share photos of your family’s Get Silly Day with loved ones to spread smiles. Tag @tinkergarten and #TGMoments in your photos and share them within our OutdoorsAll4 FB community to inspire even more silliness and joy!
Still want a little prank? Here are two favorites kids can get behind!
1. "Sprung a Leek"— Place a sizable leek under the sink, radiator, etc. then get an adult to come running with the phrase, "There's a big "leek" under the radiator!"
2. "Brown E's"—Cut a series of letter E's out of brown paper or just draw a bunch of letter E's on a piece of paper using a brown marker or crayon. Ask a friend or family member if they'd like some brownies. Then, present them with your brown e's. We love to also have yummy baked brownies to enjoy after a good laugh, too.

Why is this activity great for kids?

Adding silliness to your family routines is a super way to spark joy, an emotion that impacts our bodies and our minds in lasting ways. And, a good sense of humor gives kids the tools they need to see things from many perspectives, a cornerstone of empathic thinking. Humor also helps kids think flexibly and grasp unconventional ways of approaching a situation—both of which allow for divergent thinking, an essential component of creativity.

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Creativity

Category: Thinking Skills

What is Creativity?

By creativity, we mean the ability to both imagine original ideas or solutions to problems and actually do what needs to be done to make them happen. So, to help kids develop creativity, we parents need to nurture kids' imaginations and give them lots of chances to design, test, redesign and implement their ideas.

Why does it matter?

We could not agree more with Sir Ken Robinson that,

"Creativity is as important now in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status. ”

Why, you ask? For one, it is through being creative that a person is able to get senses, sensibility and spirit working together. Simply put, without creativity, we don't think our kids will live a full life.

On a more practical level, it's also the means by which humans of all ages make an impact on the world and other people around them. A lot of heavy stuff is going to go down in our kids' lifetime, and their generation will need to imagine and implement solutions to big and very complicated problems. Although our kids are still far from public office or the boardroom, today's political and business leaders worldwide are already pointing to creativity as the most important leadership quality for the future.

Although years from the art studio or design lab, little kids can learn to think and act creatively if you give them time and the right practice.

Imagination

Category: Thinking Skills

What is Imagination?

Imagination is defined in many ways, but one we like is, "the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality. " This is no small task to little kids, and yet young childhood is a time in which imagination is developed more than any other. How does imagination develop in childhood? Through an increasingly sophisticated life of make believe.

We all likely have a sense of what we mean by make believe or good old "pretend play." How do experts define it, though? To some, there are different types of make believe that vary in sophistication and make pretend play different than other types of play. For example, kids may use objects to represent something else (e.g. a block becomes a cell phone). Or, they may start to give an object certain properties (e.g. a doll is asleep or a tree is on fire!). Still yet, they may themselves take on the properties of someone or something else.

From there, pretend play evolves into acting out scenarios or stories, those getting increasingly intricate as imagination develops. As kids' pretend play grows more sophisticated, these stories come to involve not only the creative use of objects, but multiple perspectives (e. g. good and bad guys in the same story), and/or the playful manipulation of ideas and emotions (e.g. I am sad, but then become happy after I save the village from certain doom).

Why does it matter?

An ever growing body of research substantiates the many benefits of pretend play including the enhanced development of: language and communication skills; self-control and empathy; flexible and abstract thinking; and creativity. These are the skills that will help kids balance emotions, form healthy relationships, work effectively on teams, stay focused in school, be successful at various jobs and solve the problems of an increasingly complicated world. An individual's creativity in particular, both requires and is limited by her imagination.

Empathy

Category: Social Skills

What is Empathy?

Simply put, empathy is the ability to think and care about the feelings and needs of others.

The good news is, the more we study, it appears that children are empathetic by nature. All we need to do is nurture it in them—that of course is now always easy. Even though young children are simply working on gaining control over their emotions and won’t learn to really think about their emotions and the cause and effect of their behavior on others until their school years, they can start to develop the foundation for empathy much earlier. Taking actions (and watching adults take actions) that benefit other people, caring for animals and their environment and even just wondering how other people or creatures are feeling helps build both positive habits and a strong base for the development of empathy.

Why does it matter?

Empathy is at the root of what psychologists call “pro-social” behavior—behavior that people must develop in order to develop a conscience, build close relationships, maintain friendships, and develop strong communities. Empathy also helps kids avoid bullying, one of the most worrisome social challenges young kids face.

Being able to think and feel for others can keep kids from becoming either bully or victim and equip them to stand up for others who are bullied. Imagine if all kids had such tools!

The 21 most popular TikTok dances in 2021 and how to do them

TikTok is all about finding what’s trending right now. Whether it’s the latest fashion or sweet new coffee flavors, you’ll find everything on this app. And naturally, you can’t talk about TikTok trends without talking about the dances.

Think you can’t dance? Well, think again! Especially when it comes to some of these easy-to-learn dances currently trending on the platform. This article has everything you need to know about the 21 most popular dance challenges trending on TikTok in 2021.

The 3 most popular TikTok dances in 2021

Every dance has a story of how it rose to popularity. But these are the top 3 most popular TikTok dances for the year.

1. Stay

Set to the wildly popular song by Kid Laroi and Justin Beiber, “Stay,” this dance will have you shaking your hips and spinning your camera all around. Thankfully, it’s also one of the easiest dances on this list to try to do.

@totouchanemu
I may not have @maxtaylorlifts dumpy but I do have a drone.
♬ STAY – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

2. Fancy Like

This dance, like the song, is all about making the best of what you’ve got. Fancy Like has been a trending dance for most of the year, but it even made the jump from TikTok to TV when the restaurant chain Applebees used videos from the app for their commercials.

@walkerhayesofficial
#fancylike ooooooooo💪
♬ Fancy Like – Walker Hayes

3. Ski Mask The Slump God

The final dance to round out the top three for 2021 is this one for the song “Ski Mask The Slump God.” This one is a masterclass in playing with different timings that will have you holding moves for extra counts and then picking back up to the song’s syncopation.

@charlidamelio
dc @d0rasm0ther @bruh.liv19
♬ Ski Mask The Slump God – Foot Fungus – Kiersten

The TikTok dances in 2021 that are still trending

Trends come, and trends go. It’s hard to stay on top of them because there are just too many all the time. But don’t worry — we’ve put together a list of dances from the past year that are still getting views on TikTok.

4. I Like to Move It

While the I Like to Move It dance doesn’t require having someone else shuffle along with you, it doesn’t hurt to have a dance partner or two join in. And don’t forget to make sure you have enough of an open path to shuffle through for your video.

@juniorjmss
I like to… 🥴 #fyp #pourtoi #drole @jikamanu
♬ son original – JuniorJmss

5.

The Whole Shack Shimmy

The Whole Shack Shimmy is a dance set to a mashup of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” and The B-52s’ “Love Shack.” The choreography is exactly what you’d expect from a song with such a combination. It’s a fun dance that requires an awful lot of coordination. And it’s always worth a watch when you stumble across one of these videos in the app.

@sophhutchinson0
just wanna see if my solo career will take off better #fyp
♬ Shaxicula (Toxic x Love Shack x Dragula) – DJ Cummerbund

6. Staying Alive Mashup

Another dance set to a surprising mashup of 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” and The BeeGees’ “Staying Alive.” The track itself has a fun groove that makes you want to get down. But the choreography is the real star here. The important thing is to have an effortless chill when filming this dance.

@nathanramsayy
Dc Myself 😊 vibes with @warrenrussell @sam.craske #foryou
♬ BEE GEES VS 50 cent – EZ

7. Talkin’ Bout

Think you can get low? This dance set to the song “Talkin’ Bout” will have you doing just that. It’s definitely on the harder side of TikTok dances, but if you can pull it off, the sharp movements and precise timing will make this a video that gets, well, talked about.

@4abeyy
lil dance got me hyped 😮🤍 @officialsaweetie did that ✨ dc me 😽
♬ Talkin’ Bout (feat. Saweetie) – Loui

8. Unwritten Remix

The video for the Unwritten Remix really lives up to the adage “the more, the merrier.” But you can definitely do this shufflin’ by yourself, too. It’s a lot of fun, and the upbeat remix will get your heart pumping.

@rony_boyy
We had everyone lit 🔥 after ‼️ ( Dc me ) with the crew 🔥 #fyp #ronyboyy #trending #AirPodsJUMP #hiphop #viral
♬ Esco Like Yhop ft. Shawn P – Èsco Upp🗣

9. Up

Cardi B’s “Up” sets the track for this dance challenge. And trust us when we say it’s not for the faint of heart. But this video featuring a mom and daughter pulling it off just goes to show that you don’t always have to stick precisely to the choreography to have a great time in your dance videos.

@aniyahlanae
Happy International Women’s Day ✨ w/ @tishpix TAG 3 PHENOMENAL WOMEN! ❤️ #up #upchallenge #upcardibchallenge #cardib #womensday dc: @theemyanicloee
♬ Up – Cardi B

10. Domino Lover

Not to be confused with the pizza chain, this dance challenge is set to the popular song from Jessie J, “Domino. ” This one does require a dance partner, but don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be someone you’re in love with. Just someone who will support you being silly and having a fun time doing it.

@jessiej
You knew it was coming #dominochallenge 🙋🏻‍♀️
♬ Domino Lovers Challenge – stilestefanbae

The best TikTok dances in 2021 that are easy to learn

Now that you’ve seen a few examples of what’s trending, we’re sure you’re ready to jump in and start shaking what your mama gave ya. But before you dive into the deep end, check out this list of the easier dances that have been trending throughout 2021.

11. Iko Iko

Don’t be intimidated by how long this dance is compared to some of the others on this list. Just grab your bestie and take it one move at a time. We guarantee you’ll have fun while trying to do it.

@biggestsmileintheworld
HEY NOW😂 WE’RE BACK😂🔥 @davidmyers #fyp #foryou #viral #QuickerPickerRapper #biggestsmileintheworld #twins #newtrend
♬ Iko Iko (My Bestie) (feat. Small Jam) – Justin Wellington

12. Kiss Me More

Set to Doja Cat’s song “Kiss Me More,” this challenge is a lot of fun and all about the big swinging movements. The nice thing about choreography like this is that it doesn’t require you to be very exact or precise, meaning you can flub it up a little. Just add a bit of flair to make it all seem intentional.

@zoifishh
TRY OUR FUN DANCE HEHE🧍🏼‍♀️ (dc: me and @cassidycondiee)
♬ Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) – Doja Cat

13. Church Bells

This dance for Carrie Underwood’s song “Church Bells” is hands down the easiest one on our list. In fact, it’s only for the intro of the song, and it’s only 6 dance moves.

@astronomicalboy
a lot of you have been asking for a church bells dance tutorial, so here it is 🤗
♬ Church Bells by Carrie Underwood – mark

14. Siren Beat

The Siren Beat is actually a challenge that started in 2020 and has continued to stay trending throughout 2021. It’s a fun dance and one that you could probably pick up in an afternoon.

@lewisleighh
haha my mum and dad loved doing this dance , comment if you think we should more 🙂 #fyp #family #foryou #familydancechallenge
♬ Laxed (Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685

15. Cut the Check

The Cut the Check challenge might take a little longer to pick up, but this is some exciting choreography with nothing too difficult. There are just a lot of steps to remember.

@mahakhamidd
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE DOING MY DANCE 🙂 I love you so much ♬ dc mahakhamidd – mahak

16. Out West

Go ahead and go out west with this fun dance challenge. Most of the choreography is pretty simple, and it’s set to a tempo that makes the moves even easier to pick up.

@nicolebloomgarden
NEW CHALLENGE ALERT 🚨 Tag me & use the hashtag #OutWestChallenge in your videos‼️ I WANNA SEE YALL LETS GO VIRAL #fyp #foryou #trending #viral #dance
♬ OUT WEST (feat. Young Thug) – JACKBOYS & Travis Scott

17. Beggin

If you’re looking for a dance that will get you moving, look no further than this choreography set to the song “Beggin’.” It’s got big arm movements that will have you grooving from side to side.

@katiefeeneyy
saw someone doing my dance on the fyp so let’s bring it back!😛 tag me if you do it💗 #beggin
♬ Beggin by Madcon – •.* .doll. *.•

18. Unlock It

The choreography for Unlock It (Lock it) is all about shaking everything from your hair to your hips. And don’t worry about not having enough hair to whip back and forth. There’s still plenty of fun to be had with this dance, even without flowing locks.

@charlixcx
#duet with @addisonre ly queen ❤️
♬ Unlock it (Lock It) [Jeff Prior Mix] – Charli XCX

19. To the Back

To the Back is another fun dance to get you moving. The moves themselves are not really tricky for this song, although there are a lot of them, and they all happen pretty fast.

@laurjacksonn
if you don’t feel like duetting yourself for the dance I made up here’s a solo versionnn #ProblemSolved #fyp #dancechallenge #duet
♬ doja x calabria – bryce

20. Easy Dance

Just like its name promises, the Easy Dance is a simple shuffle that will get you bouncing to the beat. Still, it might take a few tries to pick up. But once you get this one down, we bet you won’t be able to stop bopping around your house.

@el.meyers
Who you trying this with?🤩🤩 #easydancemove #easydancetutorial2021 #dancechallenge #lockdowndancechallenge #dancetrend
♬ A version Australians can use – nathanieltaplin

21. What You Know Bout Love

Can you snap your fingers? How about drawing a heart in the air? Do you think you can sway your shoulders from side to side? Then you can already do this dance. This is some really simple choreography set to Pop Smoke’s “What You Know Bout Love.”

@yuval_cohen10
תייגו טיקטוקרית שדומה לי 🙂 #fyp
♬ What You Know Bout Love – Pop Smoke

When most people think of TikTok, the first thing that comes to mind is the wide collection of dance videos shared on the platform. Every day, there’s a new dance challenge being started. And there’s always great content for you to try to learn and put your own spin on. But the most important thing is all the fun you can be having while you’re making these videos. Even if you never post your videos, learning one of these dances is a great way to kill a couple of hours.

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15 dance moves that make women want to have sex

April 29, 2014, 12:57 Style

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On the International Dance Day, Gazeta. Ru finds out how a man should move in order to awaken the most daring desires in women.

British scientists... no, this time it's really British, no kidding, from Northumbria University (Northumbria University) finally did something useful and carried out a massive research study on what a woman notices when she watches a man dance and how it makes her feel.

In order not to distract the ladies with the appearance of a man, what he is wearing, how he is cut, how he smells and how he looks at her (of course, British scientists have separate scientific studies about all this), the experimental men were forced to dance for hours to the same music, having previously dressed in special costumes that were used during the filming of the film "Avatar". The clothes stitched with sensors caught all male movements, thanks to which a 3D model of a dancer without taste, without color, without smell was subsequently created. All facial features and features of the figure were erased. There is only one solid body left.

The clip of these dubious dances was then shown to women of various ages, incomes, and beliefs, as well as to a control group of women who were not told at all what the purpose of the study was. In general, the only thing the ladies had in common was gender and traditional sexual orientation.

And what turned out? It turns out that the vast majority of ladies react at the sight of men's dances to exactly the same thing. Exactly the same movements women find sexually attractive or repulsive. The topic of the study, and in fact it, of course, sounds like this: “How to behave so that women want to have sex with you”, for obvious reasons, turned out to be so important that several more elite universities joined the scientific search for an answer to this question, including Columbia University in the USA.

So, this is what the scientists found out:

1. Women love it when a man wiggles his hips, spreading them wider

with which the man is dancing. The faster the better. Moreover, the speed of the melody does not matter

4. Women like sudden movements. They associate them with passion

5. Women like smooth movements less

For some reason, they especially pay attention to how the right male knee moves. For special satisfaction, the knee should move quickly

7. And the knees should be bent almost all the time

8. The less the man moves his arms, the better

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10. And the hands should not be tense - this is very repulsive to a woman

11. There should be as many neck movements as possible

A man should look confident

14. But the main thing is that a man should just dance

15. It doesn't matter how. Although no, sorry, correlation, scientists between these facts have not yet been revealed, women, to spite them, still believe that men who dance are more skillfully engaged in sex than those who refuse to do so. So dance to spite everyone!

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