Dance Like a Reindeer | Reindeer Bakers Story & Song Adventures
🎄🦌Dance Like a Reindeer | Reindeer Bakers Story & Song Adventures
Join the Reindeer Bakers for a silly Christmas adventure! 🎄🦌 Read the short story Dance Like a Reindeer at the Magic Colors Bakery and then sing and move along with the matching Dance Like a Reindeer song. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and families looking for a fun holiday activity.
🦌 Story: Dance Like a Reindeer at the Magic Colors BakeryÂ
It was a snowy morning at the Magic Colors Bakery, and all the reindeer were buzzing with excitement. Today was the Big Winter Dance Party! 🎶
Inside the bakery, music was already playing. Reindeer were stomping, twirling, and hopping around. Flour poofed into the air like snow as they practiced their moves.
But in the corner stood Grumpster, dressed in blue, arms crossed, with a big frown on his face.
“Reindeer don’t dance,” he grumbled.
The others giggled and kept on dancing.
Just then, a loud VROOOOM! came from outside.
It was Squeeler, the one-horned reindeer, zooming in his frosting cloud car with chocolate chip cookie wheels. 🚗🍪
He zoomed too fast — CRASH!
He knocked over a whole row of cookie mailboxes.
“Oops!” Squeeler squeaked. He backed up, crumbs flying everywhere, and zoomed off again.
Everyone laughed so hard they nearly fell over. Even Grumpster’s frown twitched into a tiny smile.
The music got louder. 🎶
“Come on, Grumpster! Stomp your hooves!” called Snickerdoodle.
“Prance like a reindeer!” shouted Lemon Bar.
“Twirl around like sprinkles!” giggled Food Coloring, as his mice Pecan and Walnut spun on top of his head.
Grumpster shook his head. “Nope. Reindeer don’t dance.”
But then the beat got bouncier. The reindeer started hopping.
One by one, they called out the moves:
“Jump up high!”
“Spin around!”
“Touch the sky!”
“Hooves on the ground!”
The bakery floor rattled with happy stomps. The cookie trays jingled like sleigh bells.
Grumpster’s tail began to wiggle. His hooves tapped once… twice…
And then—BOOM!—he was stomping and prancing with the rest of them!
“Look at Grumpster!” squealed Squeeler as he zoomed by.
“If Grumpster can dance, anyone can dance like a reindeer!”
All the reindeer cheered and danced together. Even the mice joined in, tossing sprinkles like confetti.
And from that day on, whenever the music started, Grumpster was the very first to stomp his hooves and shout:
“Dance like a reindeer!”
✨ The End
🎵 Dance Like a Reindeer Song (Lyrics )
By: TheReindeerBakers.com. All Rights Reserved. ©
Snowflakes falling, cookies bake,
Reindeer jump and tails all shake!
Stomp your hooves and twirl around,
Candy sprinkles on the ground.
Dance, dance, dance like a reindeer,
Prance, prance, prance with cheer!
Hop, hop, hop in the bakery,
It’s the sweetest time of year!
Squeeler zooms his cookie car,
Grumpster grumbles but not too hard.
Food Coloring shakes, shake, shake,
Sprinkle magic cookies to make!
Dance, dance, dance like a reindeer,
Prance, prance, prance with cheer!
Hop, hop, hop in the bakery,
It’s the sweetest time of year!
Jump up high, spin around,
Touch the sky, hooves on the ground!
Jump up high, spin around,
Touch the sky, hooves on the ground!
Dance, dance, dance like a reindeer,
Prance, prance, prance with cheer!
Hop, hop, hop in the bakery,
It’s the sweetest time of year!
Parent Tip: Play the song after reading the story and dance along to each move together!
🖍️ Coloring Page
Print and color Grumpster and Squeeler from the story!
Ask your child: “What color do you think frosting clouds would be?”
Download the free PDF coloring page here: CLICK HERE
✂️ Craft Time: Grumpster the Reindeer Paper Bag Puppet
Make your very own Grumpster the Reindeer puppet — just like the grumpy baker from the Dance Like a Reindeer story!
What You’ll Need:
- The Grumpster cutout printable (Click Here)
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick
- Brown paper lunch bag
- Optional: googly eyes or pipe cleaners for arms
How to Make It:
- Print the Grumpster cutout sheet. The dashed lines show where to cut.
- Have your child help cut around the outside of Grumpster. (Grown-ups can help trim the smaller details or the head section.)
- Glue Grumpster’s body onto the front of a brown paper lunch bag — the folded flap is his face!
- Let it dry, then use your puppet to act out the Dance Like a Reindeer story and song!
💡 Parent Tip: If your toddler is too young to cut along the dotted lines, pre-cut the pieces for them and let them handle the gluing part. That way they still feel proud of “making” Grumpster themselves!
Dance your puppet along to the Dance Like a Reindeer song!
Variation: Add a mini paper “mailbox” for Squeeler’s crash scene!
🎲 Activity Time: Reindeer Dance Game
How to Play:
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Play the Dance Like a Reindeer song.
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Every time the music stops, everyone freezes like a silly reindeer pose!
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The last person to move gets to call the next move (“Stomp!” “Prance!” “Spin!”).
Learning Skills: Listening, rhythm, coordination, and turn-taking.
🍪 Snack: Reindeer Trail Mix
Ingredients:
- Pretzels (antlers)
- Mini marshmallows (snow)
- Chocolate chips (hooves)
- Red M&Ms (Rudolph noses)
- Cereal (cookie crumbs)
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients in a big bowl.
- Scoop into cups for each “reindeer baker.”
- Play the song and snack between dances!
- Toddler Helper Tip: Let kids pour and stir the mix.
🎠Pretend Play: Reindeer Bakery Party
Set up a “bakery counter” with playdough or toy cookies.
Have one child be “Grumpster” (the reluctant dancer) and another be “Squeeler” (the fast driver).
Pretend to bake cookies, mix frosting, and dance when the music starts!
đź“ť Poem: Reindeer Dance
When snowflakes fall and cookies bake,
Reindeer stomp and tails all shake.
Grumpster frowns but soon joins in,
A happy dance, let’s all begin!
🎥 Family Movie Suggestion
After your reindeer fun, grab cocoa and watch:
Prep & Landing or Frosty the Snowman — perfect cozy Christmas choices!
đź’¬ Talk About It
Questions to ask your kids:
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Why didn’t Grumpster want to dance at first?
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What made him change his mind?
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What’s your favorite reindeer dance move?
That’s another magical story from The Reindeer Bakers at the Magic Colors Bakery!
Come back soon for more Christmas stories, songs, and fun family ideas.