Resources for Teaching 'Giraffes Can't Dance'

Project Two – Resources
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Two – Resources.............................................................................................................1
Project Two......................................................................................................................................3
1. Within using the Intentional Teaching, describing and documenting ways in which support
to the children’s understanding of the following can be done.....................................................4
2. Listing and describing the props or puppets that can be use to enhance the children’s
understanding, enjoyment and learning of this story...................................................................5
3. Two resources which will be used for demonstrating the understanding of story..................8
4. incorporating story and resources into the program..............................................................14
5. Reflective Journal..................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
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Project Two
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(Source- Giraffes Can't Dance, 2020)
The book which has been selected for undertaking the current project is “Giraffes can’t dance”.
The author of the books is Guy Parker-Rees and selected age group of the children is 5-10 years
of age. The story revolves around the Giraffe whose name is Gerald who does not want anything
expect dancing. Gerald has thin knees and thin legs and therefore, it is hard to dance. Gerald is
upset as other animals can dance and enjoy the dancing. Gerald gets encouraging word from an
unlikely friend who is monkey and finally Gerald become able to dance (Giraffes Can't Dance,
2020). The story is about the encouragement and dedication which provide lesson to the children.
Also, the main character of the story is interesting which creates the interest level in children.
1. Within using the Intentional Teaching, describing and documenting ways in which support to
the children’s understanding of the following can be done
Intentional teaching has been determined as the teaching method that means working with
having an objective in the mind (Högberg and Gärdenfors, 2021). In order to engage the children
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