Gather children together in an open space and instruct them to spread out. If they can touch their neighbor, they are too close. The Animal Bop requires space.
Put in the "Doing the Animal Bop" CD that came with the corresponding book. Do not start the CD until everyone is positioned and ready.
Stand in front of the group or sit on a stool and hold the book in your hand. Introduce the book to the students. Explain to them that they will be learning the Animal Bop. They will be dancing like ostriches by bouncing their feathers, jiggling like monkeys and hissing and slithering like snakes. Instruct them to use their imaginations and creativity. Instruct them to listen closely and to dance like the animal character they see on the page and are prompted to dance like on the CD.
Open the book, turn on the CD and begin. The CD will prompt you and the class as the book progresses forward. The illustrations are bright and easy for students to see. The text rhymes, so it goes along with the musical beat in an entertaining way.