The "Kids Dance Song" by Basho & Friends is an engaging and interactive video that encourages children to dance, sing, and exercise. This lively song promotes physical activity while teaching essential language skills through catchy lyrics and rhythmic movements. The interactive nature of the song helps children learn vocabulary and phrases in a fun way, making it particularly beneficial for language learners who need to practice speaking and listening in an enjoyable context. Engaging children in movement and music not only enhances their language acquisition but also fosters social interaction and physical wellness.### Activities to Use at Home or in the Classroom:- Dance Along: Play the video and have children follow along with the dance moves to reinforce vocabulary and physical coordination.- Lyric Creation: Encourage children to create their own verses using new words they learn from the song.- Freeze Dance: Use the "freeze" concept from the song to play a game where children must freeze in place when the music stops, promoting listening skills.

Hey, hey Bola, what’s going on?I’m bored.What do you mean you’re bored?It’s a beautiful day outside, come on let’s go out and play.I don’t wanna.You don’t wanna?We can go outside, we can do some walking, some jumping, some running, we can even dance.Yea but I don’t know how.What do you mean you don’t know how?I’ll tell you what, me and my friends we’re going to show you how.Alright.We walk with Basho, walk with BashoWe walk with Basho, walk with BashoI say 1 foot, 2 foot, 3 foot 4Basho, and his friends we walk to the doorWe walk with Basho, walk with BashoAlright, alright, really good jobYou ready to do this next thingYou ready to jumpPut your feet togetherWe jump with Basho, jump with BashoWe’re all jumping!We jump with Basho, jump with BashoOk, here we goNow bend down, and touch the groundNow jump, jump, all aroundWe jump with Basho, jump with BashoGreat job, great job!Alright, we’re gonna runBut not anywhere, just run in place, alright, you ready, here we go.We run with Basho, run with BashoWe all run!We run with Basho, run with BashoGet ready, get set, go go go!!!We run fast and we run slow!We run with Basho, run with BashoBreak it downNow walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walkAnd jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jumpAnd run, run, run, run, run, run, run, runNow STOP!Ohhh, you guys are good at freezing. Nice job!So now what we’ve all been waiting for, it’s the basho and friends dance party, are you ready?We dance with Basho, dance with BashoWe dance with Basho, dance with BashoAll right now throw your hands up in the airWave them back and forth like you just don’t care!Now spin around, spin around, spin around and sing! YEAH!We dance with Basho, dance with BashoWe dance with Basho, dance with BashoOhhh, boy, I’m getting tired after all that dancingI think we should lay our heads downCome on, you guys, let’s do this, ready?I say, lay your heads down on the groundWe won’t talk, we won’t make a soundClose your eyes, close your eyes, close your eyesCause weWe rest with Basho, rest with BashoWe rest with Basho, rest with BashoWe rest with Basho, rest with BashoSnooooooore

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