The Story Today is "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bp2wiMu9xU
Somethings to think about while listening to the story
At the beginning of the story, what does Gerald think he can’t do? (dance)
What does Gerald learn about himself by the end of the story? (He really can dance.)
Name some of the dance moves the other animals do in the story?
Here are a list of the dances, let your child try to dance in different ways, call out different types, join in and show them how.
· Skip: to move lightly from foot to foot with a hopping motion
· Prance: to move with high bouncing steps (like a horse)
· Waltz: to dance with a regular series of three steps
· Rock-n-Roll: to dance freely to the beat of the music
· Tango: to dance with special poses and movements
· Cha-cha: to dance with a quick three-step movement
· Sway: to stand in place and move slowly back-and-forth or side-to-side
· Shuffle: to move by brushing one’s feet along the floor
· Leap: to jump with one leg in front of the other
· Boogie: to dance with fast movements
· Twirl: to spin around gracefully
If your child still feels like dancing try playing the Freeze dance game with Greg and Steve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awvRont0OI&feature=youtu.be&autoplay=1
Now lets learn some true facts about my favorite animal the Giraffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNYXweQ81vI
I found it interesting that no two giraffes have the same pattern. If you would like to print off a giraffe neck you can create your own giraffe pattern
https://www.kidssoup.com/sites/default/files/legacy/pdf/Safari-activities-crafts-preschool/a_giraffedance.pdf
I hope you had fun learning about Giraffes, What is your favorite animal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bp2wiMu9xU
Somethings to think about while listening to the story
At the beginning of the story, what does Gerald think he can’t do? (dance)
What does Gerald learn about himself by the end of the story? (He really can dance.)
Name some of the dance moves the other animals do in the story?
Here are a list of the dances, let your child try to dance in different ways, call out different types, join in and show them how.
· Skip: to move lightly from foot to foot with a hopping motion
· Prance: to move with high bouncing steps (like a horse)
· Waltz: to dance with a regular series of three steps
· Rock-n-Roll: to dance freely to the beat of the music
· Tango: to dance with special poses and movements
· Cha-cha: to dance with a quick three-step movement
· Sway: to stand in place and move slowly back-and-forth or side-to-side
· Shuffle: to move by brushing one’s feet along the floor
· Leap: to jump with one leg in front of the other
· Boogie: to dance with fast movements
· Twirl: to spin around gracefully
If your child still feels like dancing try playing the Freeze dance game with Greg and Steve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awvRont0OI&feature=youtu.be&autoplay=1
Now lets learn some true facts about my favorite animal the Giraffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNYXweQ81vI
I found it interesting that no two giraffes have the same pattern. If you would like to print off a giraffe neck you can create your own giraffe pattern
https://www.kidssoup.com/sites/default/files/legacy/pdf/Safari-activities-crafts-preschool/a_giraffedance.pdf
I hope you had fun learning about Giraffes, What is your favorite animal?