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Creature Groove

Activity Description: Scouts follow a fun animal-themed dance called the Creature Groove, then guess which verses used big or small movements.

Info Needed: Scouts practice using their full bodies and/or fine motor skills. They try playful movement challenges.

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Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 12–15 min):

  1. Play or lead the Creature Groove dance with scouts. (5 min)
    • Encourage scouts to follow each movement in the song.
    • Use the intro line to help them get ready and excited.
  2. After the song, review the verses one at a time. (7 min)
    • Read or show each verse clearly.
    • Ask scouts to guess if the verse uses big or small movements.
    • Confirm the answer and briefly explain why.
  3. (Optional) Repeat the dance with scouts calling out big or small before each verse. (3 min)
    • Let scouts shout “BIG!” or “SMALL!” before each movement group.
    • Reinforce understanding through repetition and fun.

Creature Grovoe Lyrics

Anyone can use the lyrics to call out the movements in a fun style dance. 

[Intro]
Walk it out, shake it off, time to get wild!
Are you ready for the Creature Groove?

Stomp like a rhino, big and slow, feel the ground!
Soar like a hawk, arms out wide, spinning ’round!
Leap like a panther, land soft, then go again!
Wave like a whale, sway your body to the end!

Scurry like a mouse, tiny feet, quick little beat!
Blink like a neon fish, open, shut, repeat!
Wiggle like a worm, move your hips and your knees!
Hop like a cricket, light and fast, just a tease!

[Chorus]
Jump, spin, crawl, and groove, choose your move, it’s up to you!
Let the music lead you through, animal party, your debut!

Clap like a seal, above your head, loud and proud!
March like an ant, lift your knees, stand out in the crowd!
Stretch like a flamingo, reach up high, hold it tall!
Swing like a gorilla, side to side, have a ball!

Sway like a butterfly, soft and light, feel the flow!
Peck like a parrot, tap with your toe!
Shuffle like a beetle, low to the ground, tiny and cool!
Snap like a turtle, be quick, then you’re through!

[Chorus]
Jump, spin, crawl, and groove, choose your move, it’s up to you!
Let the music lead you through, animal party, your debut!

[Finale]
One last dance, everyone together, big to small, party forever!
Creature Groove all night long, keep those moves, stay strong!

This Activity is a Part of the Following Meeting Plan(s)

Basic Meeting Plan by The Badge Archive

Animal Fun Print and Play 2 Scout Meetings Plan

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Tia Kennard