Just Imagine… I'm an Elephant!

Role-play strengthens imagination, vocabulary, and gross motor skills.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Circus
• Learning area: Music and Movement
• Level: Infant & Toddler

Objectives

• Students will act like different circus animals using large movements.

Materials

• Animal photos
• Music
• Open space

Instructions

1. Call out or show a photo of a circus animal.

2. Prompt children to move and sound like that animal.

3. Change animals frequently.

Educator tip

Ask 'How does this animal move differently than the last?'

Assessment

Evaluate use of motor movement and animal vocabulary.

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