Tutu Tales
Tutu Tales is a preschool program designed to introduce young students to the love of dance and encourage a love of reading at the same time. The program was created to be a fun way to bring new students into the studio without a long-term commitment from families who are uncertain that dance will be an appropriate activity for their children.
Each 30 - 45 minute session is based on a children's book. Class begins with story time and progresses into movement activities. Each lesson plan focuses on a specific movement concept that helps prepare children for a more formal dance education at a later time. Activities are fun, easy to lead, and a joy to share with students.
With each lesson, you receive the following tools:
- Tutu Tales Program Overview with suggestions for scheduling, pricing, and marketing the program
- Sign-in Sheet for use with the session
- Complete, easy-to-follow lesson plan
- Some Tutu Tales Lesson Plans include an original coloring sheet to share with students and/or Bonus Activities which can turn the lesson into a Mini-Dance Camp! (See descriptions of each lesson on the Purchase page.)
Tutu Tales lessons are perfect for all children ages 2-5 ensuring that everyone will have "tu-tu" much fun!
iMove
Children love to move, and the Tutu Tales lesson "iMove" gives them plenty of opportunity to do that! Students will learn about bones and muscles inside their bodies that make it possible to move in many various ways. This is a perfect lesson for the month of October when our thoughts are on Halloween and skeletons!
Colors Everywhere
It's always a treat to see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. And, it's just as much fun to draw and paint pictures of rainbows and other colorful things. This Tutu Tales lesson gives students a chance to use bright scarves to mix colors to make different ones, to paint the sky, the walls, or the floors of the classroom. Patterns and pretty colors make this Tutu Tales lesson fun for all.
Clap, Tap, Slap
Clap, Tap, and Slap are all action words which are part of the focus of this Tutu Tales lesson. Students will practice listening skills in addition to movement skills while they distinguish between words that are action words and those that are not. Some words, like "smile" or "grow" can be tricky! Students must be on their toes to determine how to respond to each word in the dance game.
Building Dancers
Dancers build their bodies by strengthening muscles, stretching, and practicing good technique. Using images from road construction, this Tutu Tales lesson creates a fun obstacle course. Students navigate cones, road blocks, road signs, and pot holes to practice becoming strong dancers. Additionally, children will improve their coordination and cognitive skills.
Circus Fun
This lesson plan takes students on a trip to one of the most exciting shows imaginable! Through-out the lesson, children explore movements of animals and artists they see in a typical circus performance. Hula hoops and acrobatic mats encourage the practice of balance and large motor skills in this fun lesson.
Alphabet Soup
Students will explore shapes during this Tutu Tales lesson. Straight and curvy letters of the alphabet provide the basis for learning. A set of children's alphabet letters, a bowl, and a spoon are the perfect ingredients for helping children understand shapes. They will love making curvy, straight, and alphabet shapes with their bodies.
My Many Moods
Students will explore their many, varied moods through movement in this Tutu Tales lesson. Happy, sad, mad, silly, and scared are just a few of the feelings they may encounter. Dancing is a positive means to express our feelings, as students will learn in this lesson.
Pixies in the Forest
Big & Little, Strong & Gentle, Loud & Quiet are the movement concepts that the forest pixies share in this lesson. A sprinkle of Pixie Dust helps the magic begin.
Going Places
Locomotor and Non-Locomotor movement is the focus of the "Going Places" Tutu Tales lesson plan. Students learn the difference between movement that helps them "go places" and movement where they "stay at home."
Dancing Bakers
Children enjoy helping in the kitchen. Dancing Bakers uses recipe cards to direct movement as students create imaginary treats.
Show Time
Open the curtain - It's Show Time! Children learn about putting on a performance in this lesson about a Song & Dance Man from Vaudeville days.
Road Trip
Pile everyone in the car and let's take a Road Trip! Children travel on bumpy, curvy, or icy roads during this Tutu Tales lesson. In the meantime, they increase balance & coordination as they learn to share the space without an accident!
Bubble Ballet
Everyone loves popping bubbles & this Tutu Tales Lesson is perfect for ensuring young children are engaged in learning! They learn about moving different parts of their bodies as they pop bubbles.