Pillow patterns to the beat

This activity works well in a home Zoom situation using pillows from home, yet is very fun for the children

Beforehand Preparation

Figure out a pattern of throwing the pillow up and catching it, hitting the pillow to a steady beat, and moving the pillow from side to side.

Activity

Sing the song and do the activity you have created with the pillow to model for the children, asking the children to pretend to have a pillow. Now ask them to join you doing the pattern with a real pillow as you sing.

Extender

Change the pattern a bit, making it a little more complex.  Sing and do the new addition to the pattern.

Benefit

A pillow is soft enough and yet sturdy enough to throw and punch to the steady beat, engaging the children in large motor activities as the move to the song.