Guest Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Can anyone suggest suitable music for use when doing dough gym? I am not 'into' pop music so haven't got a clue which music would be good, bad or indifferent! Clearly it needs to have a 'beat'. I found some music that I really like on youtube (link below) and guess that it is called 'Keep on Moving' - but I have no idea who the singer/band is. Please can anyone help to identify this or suggest other music? Many thanks! Apologies if I am not allowed to post this link and, if so, I hope that someone will be along soon to remove it! Edited February 1, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sorry, can't help you but I love the link.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yes, it's great isn't it? I hope someone will be along soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 we use 'Moves Like Jagger' by Maroon 5, 'Forget You' Cee Lo Green, and numerous One Direction hits as this is what the children asked for! Also Black Eyed Peas I got a Feeling sorry all poptastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks for that, apple! I have found out that the music 'Keep on moving' is by Tiny Tweeties and the track can be purchased on Amazon uk - but it is only 1' 17", so a very short track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Does anyone have any thoughts on suitability of music by Jake Bugg? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The Locamotion and Footloose work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you Frenchie that's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 we use mostly anything by Olly Murs, good beat and strong rhythms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have downloaded all suggestions - many thanks everyone! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocrow Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 We use a CD called Candy Candy, about £8 off Amazon. It has a range of 80s songs that the kids love and we all remember from when we were young! Favourites include I'm so Excited by The Pointer Sisters and Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Do other people do their Dough Gym like the film? I always do it at tables so that the children can really use their uppoer body muscles to push down on and squeeze the dough. Also I have pieces of dough the size of their head, so that it really is working their muscles for them to lift it above their head. Never seen it done like the film before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Do other people do their Dough Gym like the film? I always do it at tables so that the children can really use their uppoer body muscles to push down on and squeeze the dough. Also I have pieces of dough the size of their head, so that it really is working their muscles for them to lift it above their head. Never seen it done like the film before. Phew! Thought it was just me!!! :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocrow Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 We do it like the video. This was how it was it was demonstrated to us on the course we went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 We do it like the video. This was how it was it was demonstrated to us on the course we went on. Who led the course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 We don' t do dough gym , is it a crime not to be ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocrow Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Shonette Bason, she calls it Dough Disco. Not sure what the difference is between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We don' t do dough gym , is it a crime not to be ! Oh definitely lashes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Doh ! I mean dough ! ok will now set our usual dough making and playing to music we usually sing rolling rolling keep those wagons rolling raw hide ! And my fav ooey gooey rhyme , now thinking along the lines of ' dough I stay or dough I go ' , you dough run run , you dough run run , sorry ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreamay Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 given me a great idea for music in this area - MOULDY OLD DOUGH!! You young ones wont have a clue!1 haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I havent heard of Dough Gym :blink: Tell me more, although I expect its self explanatory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I thin its means make some dough have a work out with it and pretend you've been to the gym ! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Basically dough gym is a daily intervention activity, aimed at those children who need to develop the fmc. See ABC Does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The information about Dough Gym at ABC Does is below, you'll need to scroll down the page. Wonderful ideas about fine motor skills that every parents should see to help them realise it's about more than worksheets!!!! http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/39202-dough-gym/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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