We are back today with some great ideas to go along with the book "Herald and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson.
Teach about the pathways that the purple crayon makes.
We have some really fun printable cards that you can hand out to your class that have different shapes that the purple crayon makes during the book. Your students will then try and make these shapes using purple (or any color) masking tape on the floor. Students will then travel along the tape on the floor, just like Harold travels with his crayon in the book.
Our printable for this week includes that cards to give to your class, as well as more detailed instructions on how to use this idea in class.
There was a new "Harold and the Purple Crayon" movie that came out on August 2nd, that perhaps some of your students have seen. You could compare and contrast the book and the movie, or just use these dance ideas as another way to bring the book to life.
Keep Dancing!
-Whitney
P.S. If you loved this idea, we have a whole unit on Using Children's books in dance class. Click the link below to go to our shop where you can get all the lessons!
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