From the recording Wiggle Jiggle Fitness Fun

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8. BE, BE, BE, BE YOURSELF! (Marching & Self-Esteem)
Benefits: This fun marching song encourages cooperation, movement, and engagement with a rhythm that stimulates the frontal lobe of the brain, which is important in language development. The cross-lateral marching activates both the left and right brain hemispheres and supports whole-body coordination and brain-body integration. Any time the left and right side of our bodies work simultaneously, or one side of our body crosses the midline over to the other side, the brain sends a signal from one brain hemisphere to the other. The more times we do this, the stronger these connections and neural pathways become (Carla Hannaford, Smart Moves). This cross-lateral movement stimulates growth and connection of brain cells, thereby improving memory.

Lyrics

BE, BE, BE, BE YOURSELF
(Music: Ron Hiller/RONNO * Lyrics: Judy Millar, Ron Hiller
– © 2013 Song Support/SOCAN)

Hey, do you hear a marching band?!
Yeah, and here it comes!

Let’s all march in the big parade
One-by-one with the friends we’ve made
Lift legs high
Swing arms, too
Be yourself – do your best – yes, you!

CHORUS:
Be, be, be, be yourself (Be yourself!)
Do, do, do, do your best (Do your best!)
Say, say, say, I’m getting better every day
1, 2, 3, 4, Hooray! (Hooray!)

Let’s march with a partner this time
Yeah! OK! Alright! Sure!

March with a partner – here we go!
Not too fast, but not too slow
As you march, sing this song
With your partner, sing along!

CHORUS 2X