Say and Play Story Kit and Book Belluna's Big Adventure Story Objects Movement Book Speech Therapy Mini Objects Trinkets Doodads

Say & Play Story Kit
Book Belluna's Big Adventure in the Sky: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers
By Once Upon a Dance

Story Kit Includes:
~20- 25 corresponding mini objects!
~ The paperback book
~Compact plastic case (color may vary)
~Laminated story card to use with the objects
~Ideas card 

What is a Story Kit?
Mini objects to go with some of children’s favorite books!
Manipulative objects that children can interact with while listening to and reading the story.
Great to use when asking questions about the story.
Effectively engage a child when retelling the story with the mini objects.


About the Book: This book has multiple uses from the wonderful story, story retell, sequencing, movement and use of the story kit to pair objects with the book.

A storm sweeps Belluna up on a wild ride. As she is tossed about by the wind, Belluna discovers she can overcome her fear, embrace her uniqueness, and take control of her destiny. Ballerina Konora joins each page encouraging kids to move along with Belluna and the other characters.

Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include:
• Dance Posture
• Passé
• Plié
• Leg Lift (Kick)
• First Position Arms
• Pointed Toes
• Turned Out Legs
• Warming Up
• Fall
• Spin
• Reach
• Jump
• Crouch
• Roll
• Twist
• Lean Forward/Backward/Sideways
• Body Part Isolation
• Body Coordination
• Creating Shapes
• Wide/Narrow
• Levels
• Counting Movements
• Small Motor Skills
• Storytelling

Themes include Individuality, Keeping Calm and Focused, Problem-Solving, Mindful Meditation, Guided Imagery, Relaxation, Affirmations, Dealing with Emotions, Handling Worry, Liking and Being Yourself, and New Experiences.

The Dance-It-Out books can be used as a supplement for classes or camps. Belluna’s Big Adventure in the Sky pairs well with themes such as Basketball, Ice-Skating, Photography, Wind Farm/Turbine, Apple Picking, Flying, Calm Meditating, Focusing the Mind, Self-Acceptance, Learning New Things, Apple Pies, Rainbows, Cats, Giraffes, Hamsters, Sports, Photography, andCrows.

Dance-It-Out! movement journeys are ideal for dance, pre-ballet, creative movement, preschool, daycare, early learning, physical education, homeschool, kindergarten, or first-grade activities as well as library storytimes. The full collection features male, female, and nongendered diverse characters and a variety of movement concepts and themes. Books make a great gift for boys or girls interested in dance, ballet, gymnastics or yoga, or reluctant readers who enjoy getting up and moving.

* It’s one thing to listen to a story, talk about a story and see the pictures. But to engage in the story with mini objects makes the story more meaningful for a child. Very helpful to support comprehension of the story.

The Say & Play Story Kits are designed to make reading more interactive and allow for a variety of language concepts to be easily addressed in speech therapy.

***Warning small parts and not intended for children under the age of three unless directly supervised.

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