10. EXPRESSIVE MOVEMENT

In this area we have three nice activities to work with very young children in the area called "Expressive Movement"

Frightened forest creatures and the dangerous wolves:

The aims of this activity are:

- To develop expressive movements for conveying kindness, unkindness and sadness (longing).

- To combine these movements with expressive movements for representing a specific character.

- To practise staying in role while working directly with a partner (teacher/peer).

- To move freely and fluently using the whole body.

Frightened forest creatures and the dangerous wolves. PLAN: Click here! 

Frightened forest creatures and the dangerous wolves. LOW TECH:

Frightened forest creatures and the dangerous wolves. NOTEBOOK: Click here! 

Frightened forest creatures and the dangerous wolves. INTERACTION: Click here! 

Let’s drive the car:

The aims of this activity are:

- To enter into the emotional and imaginative world of a story through movement.

- To develop a rich repertoire of expressive actions.

- To copy the teacher's changes of expressive action.

- To start performing an action in response to a verbal or non verbal request.

- To stop performing an action in response to a verbal or non verbal request.

Let’s drive the car. PLAN: Click here! 

Let’s drive the car. LOW TECH:

Let’s drive the car. NOTEBOOK: Click here! 

Let’s drive the car. INTERACTION: Click here! 

Talking to bird:

The aims of this activity are:

- To understand the meaning of a variety of gestures (greeting, beckoning a friend, offering food, waving goodbye, nodding in agreement).

- To use the gestures to interact with a puppet.

- To introduce a technique for imitating the actions of a bird.

- To develop vocal mimicry - using a clear, long drawn-out sound.

Talking to bird. PLAN: Click here! 

Talking to bird. LOW TECH:

Talking to bird. NOTEBOOK: Click here! 

Talking to bird. INTERACTION: Click here!