Activity: Students review the definition of wonder: to be amazed at and/or curious about something that is pleasantly unexpected, beautiful, or mysterious. In simpler terms, to wonder means to be curious about something, as in, I wonder how that works? It can also mean to experience something so amazing, that it makes you really, really happy. The word we use for that is wonderful which means full of wonder. Students are led through a guided discussion about something wonderful they all have - their body. They are reminded of the book they read, “Inside Your Outside” by Dr. Seuss, about all the complicated and exciting things that happen in our bodies. The discussion ends and everyone gets up to move their amazing bodies to the beat of the song and dance video, “Shake Your Sillies Out.”
Materials needed: Space for students to stand and follow the dance prompts in the video; the video, “Shake Your Sillies Out”
Directions: Review the definition of the word, “wonder” and ask students to take turns sharing about something they think is wonderful. Remind them of the book, “Inside Your Outside” that describes the wonderful systems, structures, and organs in our bodies. Review some of the parts of the book by asking questions, such as, “Do you remember what muscle pumps your blood throughout your body?” or “What part of your body helps you bend over?” You can find more questions at the end of the read aloud video of the book. Explain that it’s time to show how much we love our wonderful bodies by singing and dancing. Introduce the video and guide the class to participate in the actions and the song.
Wrap it up: Congratulate students for their participation and tell them to thank their wonderful bodies with a self-hug. Explain: “We will shake your sillies out once in a while for the next few weeks (or longer) because it reminds us to be grateful as we dance to the music and sing along!
Related resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tM51WXJt2E
Activity: Students review the definition of wonder: to be amazed at and/or curious about something that is pleasantly unexpected, beautiful, or mysterious. In simpler terms, to wonder means to be curious about something, as in, I wonder how that works? It can also mean to experience something so amazing, that it makes you really, really happy. The word we use for that is wonderful which means full of wonder. Students are led through a guided discussion about something wonderful they all have - their body. They are reminded of the book they read, “Inside Your Outside” by Dr. Seuss, about all the complicated and exciting things that happen in our bodies. The discussion ends and everyone gets up to move their amazing bodies to the beat of the song and dance video, “Shake Your Sillies Out.”
Materials needed: Space for students to stand and follow the dance prompts in the video; the video, “Shake Your Sillies Out”
Directions: Review the definition of the word, “wonder” and ask students to take turns sharing about something they think is wonderful. Remind them of the book, “Inside Your Outside” that describes the wonderful systems, structures, and organs in our bodies. Review some of the parts of the book by asking questions, such as, “Do you remember what muscle pumps your blood throughout your body?” or “What part of your body helps you bend over?” You can find more questions at the end of the read aloud video of the book. Explain that it’s time to show how much we love our wonderful bodies by singing and dancing. Introduce the video and guide the class to participate in the actions and the song.
Wrap it up: Congratulate students for their participation and tell them to thank their wonderful bodies with a self-hug. Explain: “We will shake your sillies out once in a while for the next few weeks (or longer) because it reminds us to be grateful as we dance to the music and sing along!
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