Abi Eniola has two dance sessions exploring Eileen Browne's popular picture book Handa's Hen set in Kenya.
1. The hen hunt. audio
The first of two sessions based on Eileen Browne's popular picture book.
2. Look what we found! audio
The second session based on Eileen Browne's popular picture book.
Handa's Hen
In these two sessions the children will explore different dance ideas stimulated by the story of Handa’s Hen, by Eileen Browne, which is set in Kenya. They will learn a traditional style dance that requires rhythmic actions and they will explore pathways and levels on an imaginary hen hunt. They will also use a range of actions and dynamics that relate to some of the animals in the story.
Images: Copyright © 2002 Eileen Browne. From HANDA’S HEN by Eileen Browne. Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ
Resources
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
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