Justin Fletcher has the second dance session based on The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.
2. Volcanoes and storms
The children reprise the movements associated with both the Snail and the Whale. They work individually and then in groups to create volcanoes. Towards the end of the session the group divides into two - one group representing the lightning storm and the other the whales moving slowly between the lightning.
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)
Movement focus:
Contrasting sequences of travelling and stasis.
Contrasting small, detailed gestures with large, broader ones.
Working in different groupings, including solo, pairs and everyone in two large groups.
Related units of KS1 Dance: Let's Move
The Gruffalo. collection
Paul Panting has two dance sessions based on 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson.
The Smartest Giant in Town. collection
Nataylia Roni has three sessions exploring Julia Donaldson's picture book.
The Rescue Party. collection
Justin Fletcher has three sessions based on the well-known 'Percy' story by Nick Butterworth.
