Move around the world with your parachute, bean bags, and rhythm sticks. Dance and play to the sounds of multicultural music and guided action songs. The new CD offers so much! Children are given the opportunity to "visit" 16 different places in the world, and to move to the unique rhythms and beats that will make this such a rich recording. The guide includes suggestions for additional learning opportunities that are connected to the songs.

FOLK DANCE ACTIVITIES… 1. POLLY WOLLY DOODLE (USA) 2. BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL (Brazil) 3. ITALIAN TARANTELLA (Italy) 4. YOLANDA (Puerto Rico, USA) 5. THE FRENCH MUSICIAN (France) 6. CAROUSEL (Sweden) 7. IRISH JIG (Ireland) 8. TROIKA (Russia) 9. GREEK ZORBA DANCE (Greece-Instru.)

RHYTHM STICK ACTIVITIES… 10. CALYPSO (Caribbean) 11. ZUM GALI GALI (Israel) 12. HANSEL & GRETEL POLKA (Germany)

BEAN BAG ACTIVITIES… 13. AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE (Africa) 14. KANGAROO HOP (Australia) 15. DIWALI…FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (India)

PARACHUTE ACTIVITIES… 16. HOKI HOKI/NGA WAGA (New Zealand Maori Chant, Trad.) 17. CHINESE NEW YEAR, Dancing Dragon (China, Trad.) 18. SKATERS’ WALTZ (Austria) 19. HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS (USA)

16 locations Covered: Brazil Ireland Italy Greece France Sweden USSR Caribbean (island) Israel Germany Africa Australia Japan Mexico India China