In the next lesson we might read the book again and do actions and then try out the video and see how it gets us to move our bodies again in new and fun ways. They have a BLAST!įollow-up with the Dinosaur stomp video was an easy and natural next step. Dinosaur short, or very very long!” We first read the book sitting next to the reading chair and then reread it so that kids can move around and do crazy actions with their body as I read. The book introduces lots of opposites which the kids can then mimic with their body: “Dinosaur weak, dinosaur strong. The activity helps us think about opposites and also start to use our body in new and creative ways.įirst we read the book Dinosaur Roar by Paul Strickland (find it HERE on Amazon!) and work our way through the actions. We do a movement/reading activity that I learned at my Orff Level from my amazing movement teacher Jennifer Donovan. The Dinosaur Stomp has quickly become one of my favorite videos for Kindergarten and I tend to show it every year to them. Then the second time through we could stop as we went and map out the different sections until we had a completed form.Īnd if nothing else, maybe this could give you some ideas of fun and funny actions to incorporate into your next performance! I might start by showing my students the song and having them perform the actions along with the video. The actions help kids identify when musical passages change which makes mapping out the song pretty easy. Especially because of the distinctive actions and changes in music between sections, the song could so easily be used to teach form. My thought is that you could show this to kids “just for fun” and then secretly sneak in a guided listening lesson. It might also be on the list of videos that my classroom teachers show when they have to do an “indoor recess” or a “brain break.” teacher sometimes breaks out this song to use with kids when they need a little break in-between lessons or on those days when the gym is in use and she needs to teach in the classroom. I just know that it’s hilarious and really stinking catchy. Apparently it’s on a Wii game (maybe “Just Dance 2”?) but as I don’t have a Wii I can’t really corroborate that. This little video was was introduced to me not too long ago but I’m sure many of you have seen it before.
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