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Weather Feelings Dance

15 minutes
Movement

Express different weather conditions through simple movements and discuss how weather makes us feel.

Learning Objectives

  • Express weather through creative movement and dance
  • Connect weather conditions to emotional responses
  • Practice following movement directions and patterns
  • Develop body awareness and coordination

Activity Instructions

  1. 1
    Show weather picture cards and discuss how each makes students feel
  2. 2
    Demonstrate simple movements for different weather types
  3. 3
    Play weather music and guide students through weather dances
  4. 4
    Use scarves to represent wind, rain, and snow movements
  5. 5
    Create group weather dances where students work together
  6. 6
    Encourage students to express their weather feelings through movement
  7. 7
    Practice moving like different weather conditions
  8. 8
    End with a calming weather movement to transition to next activity

Assessment Criteria

  • Students participate in weather movement activities
  • Students can demonstrate different weather movements
  • Students express weather feelings through dance
  • Students work cooperatively in group weather dances

Materials Needed

  • Weather music playlist or nature sounds
  • Soft scarves or ribbons
  • Open space for movement
  • Weather picture cards
  • Simple percussion instruments
  • Weather sound recordings

Preparation Steps

  • Create playlist with different weather sounds and music
  • Set up open space free of obstacles
  • Prepare weather picture cards for movement prompts
  • Test audio equipment and have backup options

Teaching Tips

  • Keep movements simple and accessible for all students
  • Use clear verbal cues along with movement demonstrations
  • Allow students to interpret weather movements creatively
  • Include calming movements for students who need breaks

Extension Activities

  • Create weather movement stories with beginning, middle, and end
  • Add weather sound effects with percussion instruments
  • Create weather dance performances for families
  • Connect weather movements to seasonal celebrations
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