March is a month which has special qualities of nature that can inspire children's creative movement. An old weather saying is: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This concept is great for movement exploration. You can use books and poems (such as the one below) that refer to this saying to help the children understand and move this concept.
"In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb" by Lorie Hill
March roars in like a lion
So fierce,
The wind so cold,
It seems to pierce.
The month rolls on
And Spring draws near,
And March goes out
Like a lamb so dear.
March is a month of varied and vastly different weather. Encourage the children to explore movements that are large, fierce and bold (like a lion or March wind)) as well as movements that are gentle, calm and soft (like a lamb or the coming of Spring). Now have the children use their movements to portray the poem provided as well as excerpts from other lion and lamb stories you find.
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