BOCES ID
1144
For
K-2, 3-5
Categories
Dance
Curriculum
ELA, Science, The Arts
Costs
$600 per diem plus travel
Dates Available
School year
Program Theme
Bringing Stories to Life through Movement and Dance
Program Description
A true integration of literacy, science, social studies, and creative movement, this residency allows the children to bring the curriculum to life. Chosen from among the following stories:
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle / plant cycle, cause and effect
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert / metamorphosis of a butterfly, sequence
Swimmy by Leo Lionni / ocean life, drawing conclusions, solving problems
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry / saving the rainforest
Water Dance by Thomas Locker / water cycle, vocabulary
Earthdance by Joanne Ryder, life on earth, details, figurative language
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger, and the South African Boot Dance
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott, and a Native American Round Dance
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, and an Afro-Brazilian Stick Dance
Mouse Matchby Ed Young, and the Chinese Ribbon Dance
The Burning Rice Fields by Sara Cone Bryant, and a Japanese Fishing Dance
Website
Phone
(914) 388-2505
Address
30 Old Whitfield Road
Accord, NY 12404
Associated Acts/Performances
Professional Development Workshop for teachers to learn how to use movement to teach language arts, history, science, and math.