The theme of "islands" has been a favorite over the years, especially to explore personal space, stationary movement, and working within hula hoops. And now, with teaching via Zoom in our separate spaces....we might want to explore "islands" through this new angle.
My Island is a dreamy book by Stéphanie Demasse-Pottier and illustrator Seng Soun Ratanavanh. I suggest using it with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and 1st graders.
I live on an island that has no name,
an island where the flowers are always blooming,
an island where there are thousands of birds, and other animals, including snails.
Play with movement potential page by page. The students will sometimes be the narrator, and sometimes the plants and animals on the island. Build a group dance and share it with families, even via Zoom. Play with moving in and out of the frame/screen.
As for music, may I suggest "Akabanah" by Kodo?
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