Wishes

As we wrap up 2011, it is a wonderful time of year to think about our hopes and wishes for 2012.

I love the book Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World by Roseanne Thong, with magical illustrations by Elisa Kleven. This book can be a perfect springboard for use in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade dance classes. The book begins with the wonderful line, "How in the world do you make a wish?"

After reading this book, students can talk about their own wishing traditions. What do you wish for? How do you convey your wish to the world? Is your wish a secret or shared with others?

Seasoned dance teachers can use this in class for the start of a dance study or larger dance project with the theme of hopes and wishes. 

*You can purchase this book through Mrs. Dalloway's Books in Berkeley. Let's keep supporting local, independent bookstores, even with our internet purchases.