Giraffes Can’t Dance is available with Audio Description provided by MindsEye.
Giraffes can’t dance…yet. Learn and grow with Gerald the Giraffe as he overcomes adversity, discovers his talents, and finds music that inspires him to dance. Beloved music from Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals brings the story of Giraffes Can’t Dance to life as students make music along with the SLSO.
Grab a scarf, ribbon, or piece of fabric so that you can play along with Giraffe Can’t Dance.
Learning Objectives
Students will...
- Enjoy the experience of participating in a musical performance.
- Experience how music can express different emotions and make a story come to life.
- Move expressively to music.
Prepare students for the concert and extend learning afterwards with lesson plans and activity ideas. Familiarize students with the story of Giraffes Can’t Dance, explore how music can convey emotion, and move expressively to music. Lesson plans align with Missouri Early Learning Standards.
TEACHER GUIDE
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Tiny Tunes: Giraffes Can’t Dance is created in partnership with Ready Readers, COCA, and the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Audio Description provided by MindsEye.
