Hi, I’m Evie and today we are going to celebrate with our families with a carnival dance.
It’s great to celebrate together and it doesn't have to be for a big achievement or event.
We should celebrate and share all our achievements no matter how small.
So let's turn your home into a carnival right now!
Before we start we need to wake up our bodies together.
So bend down low and we're going to move from side to side.
Now let's add some chopping arms.
Like this.
Well done.
Now, our carnival is going to be a happy, friendly celebration where we all share the fun together.
So let's learn our first dance move.
Now, this move is called reverse side step and what we're going to do is take our leg and bring it back.
So let's do it on the other side.
Take our leg and bring it back.
Now let's add an arm.
So we're going to add the opposite arm.
Very good.
Do it one more time.
Nice work.
Well done and don’t worry if you got your legs and arms mixed up.
And it didn't look like anyone else's in your family.
We all do this slightly different and that’s ok.
Now, our next move is side kicks.
So let's kick to the side.
But be very careful not to kick anything or anyone.
Nice, let's add some arms.
So, we're going to add our arms like this.
Very good.
Now, our final move is going to be the carnival twist.
It looks a bit like this.
All we're doing is rolling our arms and turning round.
Do it one more time.
Great!
Let's put some carnival music on and celebrate!
I'm going to celebrate being here connecting with you today.
Let's get into the groove.
Very good.
First move is the side step.
Are you ready?
Five, six, seven, eight.
Kick!
Carnival twist.
And back.
And again.
And back.
Very good!
Nice work, let's do it again.
Are you ready?
Five, six, seven, eight.
Yes, kicks!
Looking good.
Now turn!
Woo!
And again.
Woo!
Such a good vibe in the house!
You really did a great job working together as a family to celebrate.
I wonder what you were celebrating today?
I'm so proud of you all coming together and creating such a fun celebration.
I sometimes forget to take time to celebrate myself and others.
Let's say: “We are all worth celebrating.”
Ready?
“We are all worth celebrating.”
See you soon.
Bye!
CBeebies presenter Evie Pickerill transforms your home into a carnival celebration where each member of the household is encouraged to join in with a series of fun dance moves, whilst also thinking about something worth celebrating in their life.
This celebration makes everyone involved feel good by making everyone move together which in turn encourages feelings of strength, confidence and staying safe.
This video reminds us that we should celebrate and share all our achievements in life, no matter how big or small they may be and that feeling connected as a family is really important and makes us feel good.
Parent / Carer Notes
Families can use this activity to encourage and strengthen connections with others in the home to provide greater stability and solidarity as a family unit. This can help families deal with change when it occurs and to recognise how to work together to help each other and work together effectively.
We advise a parent or carer to review the Moodboosters video prior to showing it at home, and consider the activity’s suitability for space, accessibility requirements and how it may be received by the children taking part.
The NHS offers advice for parents and carers around supporting children and young people with their mental health, for more info visit here.
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