Once Upon a Dance
Description
Another rainy day, and River feels particularly gloomy about being stuck inside.
But as the day unfolds, ordinary objects spark River’s imagination, l
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eading to a journey of discovery and a happy calm.
Join Ballerina Konora on each page with movement and breath suggestions, making this story an interactive and soothing act-along adventure.
Please note this is a refreshed version of Petunia Perks Up. River has no pronouns, making the book perfect for mixed-gender classrooms. It offers teachers and therapists an easy meditative activity and curriculum addition. Parents and caregivers can use this book to help kids with stress, anger, worry, uncertainty, and frustration.
River creates a positive change in attitude through choices, breath, gentle movement, stretching, stillness, and appreciation.
Themes include managing emotions, stress relief, relaxation, breath management, using imagination, making healthy choices, good habits, and guided imagery. River enjoys memories of ice cream, boats, balloons, yoga, elephants, raccoons, flowers, gardens, and the rain. This book also makes a special Mother's Day gift.
Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include:
• sous sus
• child’s pose
• posture
• inhale/exhale (coordinated with movement)
• shoulder rolls
• swings
• stretches
• sways
• weight transfer
• energy
• small motor skills
• naming body parts
Brought to you by the mother-daughter team, Once Upon a Dance, winner of ten first-place book awards and thousands of 5-star reviews.
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