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I call these my "jitter sticks"! I use them when I notice students getting jittery or when we need a little pick me up! These would be great for classroom teachers to use too! Simply type up various fun movements and tape each one around a popsicle stick. Put your sticks upside down in a small container. I used a mini Pringles container and covered it with wrapping paper. A can would work too. When you see a busy body getting the jitters, have them choose a jitter stick for the class to do!  I want to make more! Please share any movement ideas for the jitter sticks! - Steph

Does everyone remember that song from the 90's? Man... I love the 90's. Dance mix '95 was a classic! Anyways, this blog is not about 90's music. It's about adding a neat DIY movement prop! I made a movement ball yesterday and I am really excited to use it! I got the idea from a Party Planning blog called The Party Animal . Their rendition of it is a homemade "Toss 'n Talk" ball. Apparently these are pretty popular, but I had never seen them before! This "Toss 'n Talk" ball could also be used in the Music room especially if you are new to the school and want to get to know the students better. This would also be fun to make for a class review of music genres, or composers! After coming across the Toss' N' Talk ball, I actually found a movement version of it on  Amazon. And that's where the DIYing began!  All you need is: A big ball Permanent markers Ideas! Friends with ideas! Write and doodle moves on a bouncy ball, fill it up ...