The 4 year old program runs for 1 ½ hours and includes the Communication number followed by your choice of three numbers from the below selection.
For example….
- Communication Number
- Butterflies
- Space
- Chinese Dragon
Communication Number (required)
Every Wiggerly Worm dance session begins with the communication number. It is a physical and vocal warm up for the children that includes shapes, colour, numeracy and popcorn! The clowning aspect of the number focuses and empowers the children so they are ready for the creative numbers which the teacher chooses to follow. It is also full to the brim of fun and laughter for everyone.
Winter
After getting rugged up for the cold weather outside we go camping, jump in puddles and make snow balls- to throw at the teachers.
Spring Garden
We pretend to be seeds in the ground, growing with sun and rain of spring. Along the way we get tickled by ants, throw the slugs and snails over the fence and sway in the breeze.
Butterflies
After the children tell me what has been eating all the leaves in my bug catcher, they explain- to a very confused me- the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. A colourful and comedic number with vibrant music following the life of butterflies. Soft floating wings are worn which move softly through the air behind the children.
Jellyfish
Pretending to be jellyfish with softly coloured tentacles swimming up with the current to the warmer waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Along the way we see and behave as the other sea creatures do in the ocean; crabs, octopus, starfish, sea horses and of course sharks!
Space
Off to the moon we go to retrieve the lost shuttle sock. Into the rocket, on with your masks and blast off! After some expertly performed chair balancing, bumping and floating we land and practise our moon walking and jumps to avoid craters. We also meet some robots collecting moon dust. Back to earth and who has the shuttle sock?
Fire-Fighters
To be a fire fighter you have to be courageous, resourceful, resilient be brave and have big muscles….are you all of those things? Yes? I knew it! Fast, informative, educational and so dramatic that we love it. Large gestures and expansive movements utilising major muscle groups are used and used and used. Music- Wagner what else? Have you ever seen 30 children in fire helmets. Very cute.
Marching
Of to the Zoo we go! Marching with pom poms, swaying, swirling, jumping and skipping. The music stops and an animal is found under the special rug…who could it be? A memory hide and seek game is played as we find lions, and elephants and bears oh my!
A strong rhythm number which works on static movement, coordination and spacial awareness. Current topics of interest can be incorporated into this number as well, for example- Circus, Zoo, Space, Sea Life, Dinosaurs.
Chinese Dragon
Once again a story based to a music before participation. A powerful and strong number… most likely the favourite and of course perfect for multicultural programs. Visually sensational. The only problem is that the children stop breathing during the story. When they come to, the first thing they say is “tell us again”. but then they get to be the long chinese lion themselves. Just a note – this story has a strong anti- bullying message and Dianne wrote it while visiting the Bendigo Chinese Museum.
Fairies Wedding
All the children’s favourite characters are gathered for the fairies wedding. A delightful story spoken against fantastical score, the central idea being “try and reach out for what you want”. The children dress up in colourful costumes and participate in a movement sequence reminiscent of the traditional wedding dances of times past.
Hands Up
An aerobic dance with pom poms to swirl, swish from side to side and punch in the air. Super energetic. If you have a group that likes to laugh and dance and also has an excess of energy to burn, this is the number for you.
Dinosaurs
The children physically explore various dinosaurs; Stegosaurus; Pteranodon, Brachiosaurus; Tyrannosaurus Rex and my favourite Triceratops. What did they eat? How did they protect themselves? How big where they? After donning tails the children pretend to be the prehistoric creatures traipsing through the forest and swamp. Lots of claws and roars!
Toy Box
A story based number of pure fantasy with dress-ups to match. We hear what happens to the toys from the big red shiny box which are left out on the floor overnight of the kindergarten. What mischief do they get up to when they are all magically woken up? The story is then reenacted to classical music, the children become the toys and dance like the ballerina, dinosaur, train and jack-in-the-box.
Chickens
The children learn the ‘Chicken Dance’, a classic oom-pah song and dance routine made famous during the 1950’s. Fantastic to add this number in at the beginning of spring, when all the baby chicks are hatching from their eggs in the incubator.
Obstacle Circuit- Australian Native Animals
A great number to finish the session as each child takes turns in completing the fun obstacle course. The children imagine being an Australian native animal (Koala, Kangaroo, Tassie Devil & Tiger) taking a short cut home. Across the crocodile bridge, through the spiders web, over the dingos hot stones, under the sharks bridge and down the wombat burrow we go.
This number can also be altered to suit various holiday festivities throughout the year, for example – Easter Bunnies and Santa’s little helpers.
Pegasus
A story based on the mythical Greek horse Pegasus. A tale of a horse that was different. While not as strong and popular as the other horses, he was special. Pegasus could fly. Pegasus uses his wings to save the animals when drought leaves them thirsty and hungry. The children don wings just like Pegasus and gallop, jump, hop but best of all fly.
Pirates
All aboard, me hearties! Eye eye captain! Off we go on a treasure hunt sailing the seven seas… mop the decks, steer the boat, up the jolly roger we go. A fun and fast paced number full of characterisation, energy and excitement.
Superman NEW–
A classic song and dance routine from the 80’s that children absolutely LOVE! Once introduced to the catchy call and response pop tune you will find yourself, and the children, dancing to it over and over and over again.