Daisy’s Mirror Dance: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 3. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

mirror: Reflect or closely copy a movement.
phrase: A short connected sequence of movements.
abrupt: Sudden and without a smooth change.
respond: Act after noticing what someone else does.
steady: Firm and not likely to wobble.

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

In a clear space, make a short mirroring phrase with a partner. Use comfortable movements, including seated gestures if preferred. Agree how to change the leader, and ask a viewer what they notice.