Justin Fletcher has Part 1 of the traditional story 'The Enormous Turnip' explored through dance and movement.
1. The magic seeds
Jim and Elsie plant some seeds in their garden…then an elf sprinkles some magic dust over them.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Story video: 'Boris and the Giant Turnip'
Lesson summary:
Warm up: jumping and stretching in time to the music.
Jim digs the garden: rhythmic upper body movement.
Elsie plants the seeds: travelling and detailed upper body movement.
Daisy waters the seeds: using watering can to water.
An old man visits: gesture and travelling.
Elsie and Jim plant the seeds: extended movement sequence.
Rain dance: free movement.
An elf sprinkles magic dust: extended movement as an elf making magic.
Giant fruits and vegetables: whole body movement as a favourite fruit or veg.
Cool down: curling and stretching.
Related units of KS1 Dance: Let's Move
The Musicians of Bremen. collection
Justin Fletcher has three dance sessions exploring the well-known traditional story.
The Elves and the Shoemaker. collection
Nataylia Roni has two sessions based on the famous fairy story of a poor shoemaker and helpful elves.
Aesop's Fables. collection
Cat Sandion presents dance sessions exploring three of Aesop's best-known fables through movement.
