Exploring body movements at different levels and on different pathways

Encourage students to explore different pathways, levels, and time while flying around the room. The teacher may want to keep the story going and have the butterfly fly way up in the sky or down by the ground, weaving through trees, or in open space. Be creative!

Have students lay on their bellies and begin to tell this story. As you tell the story, students are to act it out…"There was a beautiful caterpillar who loved to (crawl) all around. He would crawl in the trees, on the streets, on the buildings and all around. But one day, the caterpillar got very sleep and decided to (take a long nap). He began to (snore) very loud. A while later, his (eyes popped open) and he found that he couldn't move. He (rolled) all around but couldn't get free. He (rolled and rolled all around). A shell that kept him from moving freely surrounded him. He then (popped his left arm free). He (popped his right arm free). He (popped his left foot free). He (popped his right foot free). And then (he stood up). He noticed that he was a BUTTERFLY! He began to (flap his colorful wings slowly). And then… (At this point begin the music by Chopin.)…he Took Off!!

The students should take off by flying around the large space. During the A section of the music, the students fly. During the B section of the music have the students walk slowly to catch their breath. And when A section starts again have the Take Off again. At the end of the piece have the students fly back to where they began.