Throw the Beanbag (and Catch!)

I remember a song that sweet Kjersten at good ol' Manchester Library taught us when I used to take E there for toddler story time. It's called "Throw the Beanbag and Catch". You can listen to it or download it here. It teaches coordination (kids try to throw the beanbag up in the air and catch it again), large motor skills (walking in a circle, stomping, balancing beanbag on head), and parts of the body ("put it on your elbow, put it on your foot..."). And the best part is, both of my kids (age 2 and 4) love it. In fact, it's hard to stop once we get going. But it takes no preparation and it's actually really fun to do with them. We usually use stuffed animals rather than beanbags, but whatever's at hand. Here are the lyrics:

Chorus:
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp

Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room

Repeat Chorus

Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room

Put it on your shoulder
Put it on your elbow
Put it on your knee
Put it on your back now

Put it on your stomach
Put it on your finger
Put it on your foot
Put it on your arm now

Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room

Repeat Chorus