Activity: Crocodile

Objective:

to act out movements without language

Materials:

	1	small piece of material or scarf	per learner
	1	small toy or wooden block	per learner
(Optional)	1	soothing music	per whole group
(Optional)	1	audio device	per whole group

Supporting Media:

• Totetude Crocodile Photo [JPEG Image, 770 KB]
• Totetude Yoga Warm-up [Totetude resource link]
• Crocodiles Photo [External link]

Prep:

• Gather materials.
• Print Crocodiles Photo.
• Print Totetude Yoga Warm-up (optional).

Instructions:

1. Totetude Yoga Warm-up
2. Show the learners a picture of a crocodile and discuss what they see.
3. Discuss interesting facts about crocodiles:  a) Crocodiles have the strongest bite of any animal in the world; b) Crocodiles eat fish, birds, and other animals; c) A mother crocodile can carry her young inside her mouth; d) Crocodiles live in warm areas with both land and water nearby; and e) Crocodiles swish their tails from side to side to move forward in the water.
4. Play soothing music and have the learners move around their space as a crocodile.
5. To calm down, have the learners find a spot on the floor and lie down.  Practice breathing with a small toy or wooden block on their chest.  Have them watch as the toy rises and falls with each breath.

Reflections:

• I am able to act out the movements of a crocodile.
• I am able to calm myself.
• I am able to position myself without bothering others.