Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

Friday, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's Birthday. We have some special activities happening at my school, and I will be leading a 45 minute lesson for 1st graders. 

I will be using The Foot Book as our inspiration for the day. I will be starting with a short name activity in the circle. On the board will be about 6 classic Dr. Seuss images of characters, selected for their interesting shapes. Each student will say her name and create in her body one of those shapes. The group will echo this back. 

We will then sit to hear The Foot Book. 

Exploring feet and the many ways our body can move, we will improvise, including:

• Moving with slow feet and fast feet (either with a drum or using two pieces of music)
• The many ways our feet can move: walking feet, kicking feet, jumping feet, hopping feet, pointing feet, flexing feet

Last, I have created a short dance using the text – and the rhythm of the text – for the 1st graders. I will teach the dance, we will add music, and then we will perform it for each other (half of the class at a time). 

If you try out any of the activities, please let me know!

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, I also recommend A Great Day for Up for use with preschool students. It is a great springboard to explore up and down.