Information and guidance
Before using the content
This time the theme is Wellington boots.
- Talk to the children about times when they may wear boots: in the rain, on muddy paths, in the snow.
- Encourage the children to bring their boots into the group to use in movement sessions. A display of boots, including adults and baby-sized ones, with appropriate resource books and pictures can be a focal point for discussion.
Movement language
Familiarise the children with vocabulary, such as balance, lift, stamp, march and swing, which will be included in the programme. Also, rainy words such as splash, soggy, puddles and soaking.
Movement
The actions are based on marching through puddles, swinging arms, lifting knees and standing up straight. The children will balance on one leg to tug off each of their Wellingtons.
Song (to the tune ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’)
On a damp and rainy day
I pull on my pair of boots
I march around on the soggy ground
Through the puddles I salute
I am splashing here and there
I am splashing everywhere
And when I am wet, I am soaking wet
And everybody stares.
The children can join in by marching their feet up and down in front of them while they sit, adding a smart soldier salute on the appropriate line.
Story: Ipek‘s wellies
A girl who lives by the sea gets stuck in the mud on a beach walk and comes home with just one boot.
See the Teacher's Notes for more information and guidance on using the content.
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