The Snowman Lesson Objective: students use the three tools (body, mind, voice) in drama. This lesson dovetails in nicely with typical winter theme and related classroom activities. Students will hear the Snowman story (included) and act out the snowman’s quest using the drama tools (part of the kindergarten objectives). They will work both alone and … Read more
The Haunted House story This story can be used with the Body Objects Lesson. The students work in groups and part of the activity is to identify different emotions from the story.
The Legend of Big Skunk story This Native American folktale can be adapted to many subjects. This story can be enacted as a two character partner story or used as an alternate story with the Hare & Tortoise Lesson.
The Vision Quest story Brave Shadow heads on a vision quest to find is courage. Little does he know it is in his heart. This story is perfect in the body objects lesson and introduces students to life as a young Native American on the North American continent.
Alfredo and the Sea story This story has a focus around dreams and can be used for working with concentration. Participants can either work with partners and play the story as you narrate or have them plan and practice their presentation. Review or introduce working with a partner using the Partner Work Lesson as a … Read more
The Puddle story This story was written to interrelate with visual arts. You can do a warm-up activity where students can practice making geometric and organic shapes alone and with partners. This story can be done in groups of two, three, or four.
The Old Statue Maker story This is a story that works with the idea of friendships. You can use this as a warm-up: have the students enact this story in movement only as you tell it. It works with the skills of Imagination, Playwriting, and Story Elements: Theme.
The Ghost Who Couldn’t Scare story This story was inspired by an old railroad car and tracks I saw for years sitting on the prairie as I drove to visit my parents in Western Illinois. Weeds grew up around that railroad car and I’m sure people had forgotten all about it. This is the story … Read more
The Turtle Who Lived By The Pond story This story was written at the request of first and second grade teachers who were teaching a unit on Living Things. Following the story, students can compare and contrast the basic needs of living things: protective behaviors, coverings, touch, shelter, air, food, light and water. This works … Read more