The Squiggle
Students create and perform simple dance movements that express ideas from the story The Squiggle.
Resources
- Set of ribbons – 1 per child
- Pictures from the book displayed on the wall (optional)
- The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer
- Dragon: Said the Emperor by Richard Souther
- Great Wall: Sun Shower by Friedemann
- Acrobat: Kalandéro by Cirque Du Soleil
- Fireworks: Change of the Gods by TangerineDream
- Storm Cloud: Clouds by Public Dream
- Pool: After the Rain by Michael Jones
- Moon: Valley in the Clouds by David Arkenstone
Fine Art Standards
- DANCE STANDARD 1: Students will develop a sense of self.
- OBJECTIVE 2: Develop skills in gross and fine motor movement.
- b. Explore a variety of fundamental and manipulative gross motor skills (e.g., hop, skip, twirl, dance, throw, catch, kick, strike).
- d. Maintain personal space and boundaries while moving.
- e. Create and perform simple dance movements that express who one is, knowledge of the body, feelings, senses, and ideas in time and space.
Integrated Standards
- READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARD 7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
- READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARD 10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Objectives
As the kindergarten students hear the story The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer, they will create and perform simple dance movements that express ideas from the story.