So many of the books that Eric writes are great books for movement exploration and this gem is no exception! In this adorable book, little Hazel Nut wants to dance but nobody seems to have time for her. Sing and Dance In your Polka Dot Pants by Eric Litwin illustrated by Scott Magoon is another fantastic book by the genius behind the original Pete the Cat books and the Groovy Joe series. I generally read through this with kids and then let them spread out and act out the words when we read through it a second time. There are lots of fun contrasting words like fast/slow, fierce/meek, sweet/grumpy that would be perfect for Kindergarten or 1st grade lessons. Dinosaur fierce, Dinosaur Meek.” Dinosaur Roar gives you a super fun way to inspire kids to move in creative ways because it provides pictures along with very descriptive language. There’s really no storyline to the book but instead there are amazing pictures with descriptive words like “Dinosaur roar, Dinosaur squeak.
I learned about this book from my friend Jennifer Donovan in my Orff levels and I immediately purchased it. Dinosaur Roarĭinosaur Roar by Paul and Henrietta Stickland is one of the first books that I go to when teaching my youngest students. In this blog post I’ll share just a few of my favorite books for movement exploration and some of the ways that I use them in my own classroom. There are so many wonderful books with descriptive language, beautiful imagery, and other elements that lead so easily to movement. You can easily incorporate children’s literature into the elementary music classroom and I especially love using children’s books for movement exploration. If you really look and sift through you can usually find some real gems that you can use in the classroom as a springboard for any movement exploration activity. One specific thing that I usually look for are books for movement exploration. I love children’s literature and any time I go to the mall, a big box store, or really anywhere that sells anything I always gravitate towards the children’s book section.
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