Teaching Tips & Activity Context:
"Bluey's Viking Freeze Dance with Toothless" is a high-energy dance video that combines fun movements with freeze moments inspired by the characters from "Bluey" and "How to Train Your Dragon." Students will have a blast dancing, laughing, and freezing along with their favorite characters in a magical Viking world.
This video is ideal for:
Grades K3
Brain breaks, indoor recess, or energizing transitions
Suitable for both virtual and in-person learning environments
Skills Focus:
Coordination
Listening skills
Following directions
Creativity through movement
Instructional Suggestions:
To keep students engaged and focused during the activity:
Encourage students to pay attention to the music cues for freeze moments.
Provide clear instructions before each freeze opportunity to ensure everyone understands when to stop and pose.
Consider playing the video more than once to give students a chance to improve their freeze dance skills.
For students who need alternative ways to participate:
Offer visual cues or gestures along with verbal instructions to help students anticipate freeze moments.
Encourage individual creativity by allowing students to come up with their own freeze poses.
Provide modified movement options for students with mobility challenges to ensure everyone can actively participate.
Extension Ideas:
After the freeze dance activity, consider incorporating a creative writing assignment where students imagine themselves as characters in the Viking world dancing with Bluey and Toothless. Students can describe their dance moves, favorite freeze poses, and the overall experience of dancing in a magical setting. This can integrate movement with language arts for a well-rounded learning experience.
