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    Posted by: Eleanor WJ 06/03/2007 at 16:58
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    Hi there,

    I have been to many INSET days and seen workshops where the leader uses lycra sheets in Early Years music sessions.

    I have now purchased a lovely emerald green sheet but I'm not sure what to do with it!

    Has anyone got any resources/ideas/games or songs that can used with a lycra sheet or parachute?

    Many thanks,

    E
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    Posted by: florian gassmann 06/03/2007 at 19:22
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    Make a pair of cycling shorts?

    Sorry, couldn't resist! I imagine that performing something like "Dry Bones" could be quite effective (pulling the sheet upwards as "the ankle bone is connected to the leg bone", etc - as long as it doesn't turn into a nightclub act!).

    But if you have seen this device frequently demonstrated at Early music sessions, surely you would have some ideas from those? (Sorry to say the obvious!)
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    Posted by: Eleanor WJ 06/03/2007 at 21:22
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    It's true, I have some ideas from the workshops, but they have been fully participatory, so you sing the songs during the session and then completely forget them!

    But hey, if all else fails I'm sure some cycling shorts could come in handy...:-)

    Thanks for the dry bones suggestion, I'll give it a whirl.
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    Posted by: lisaandsharon 02/02/2012 at 12:42
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    HI There

    Where did you manage to purchase the lycra blanket as i  am looking to get one to work with some of our children here.

     

    If you you google games with parachutes you will find lots of ideas.

     

    Thanks

    l
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    Posted by: jonowen 02/02/2012 at 13:49
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    florian gassmann:
    Make a pair of cycling shorts?

    Florian - you beat me to it! (the correct name for a cyc

    ling all-in-one is a skin suit, as shorts don't go near your ankle! (But Spanx pants would be more use to me Embarrassed not as young as I used to be!)

                              Wink

     

    interested to know what this really is.............

     

     
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    Posted by: LennoxBerkeley 02/02/2012 at 15:05
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    Hello there forum. It's been a while but I think this must be one of the best posts ever posted. Let me get this straight. You were so inspired by this INSET that you dashed out and bought a parachute. And then you couldn't remember what to do with it? Age does this.

     And where can I ge some Spanx pants?

     Lennox

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    Posted by: jonowen 02/02/2012 at 18:36
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    Welcome back Lennox!

    LennoxBerkeley:
    where can I ge some Spanx pants?

     

    when I find them I'll let you know!

                       Wink

                    joni xx
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    Posted by: sparklepig2002 02/02/2012 at 20:10
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    hi

    I started a thread on the same topic a while back - have a scroll back and find it as there were some useful responses.
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