Age Group: 3-5 years
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Focus: Movement, Storytelling, Role-Play, and Early Dramatic Play
Workshop Objectives:
- Encourage imaginative movement by acting out the ducks and mother duck.
- Develop early storytelling skills through simple role-play.
- Build confidence and social interaction through group activities.
- Introduce counting and repetition in a fun, engaging way.
Warm-Up: “Waddling Ducks” (5-10 minutes)
Activity: “Move Like a Duck” (Movement & Expression)
- Ask the children: “How do ducks move?”
- Guide them through different movements:
- Waddling like ducks 🦆 (small, quick steps)
- Flapping wings 🪽 (gentle arm movements)
- Swimming in a pond 💦 (swooshing hands like water)
- Dipping under the water 🤿 (bending down and popping up)
- Call out different emotions (happy, excited, tired, lost, etc.), and let the children show those feelings through duck movements.
Storytelling & Role-Play (15 minutes)
Activity: “Be the Five Little Ducks” (Acting Out the Story)
- Tell the story of Five Little Ducks:
- Five little ducks went out one day.
- Over the hills and far away.
- Mother Duck said, “Quack, quack, quack!”
- But only four little ducks came back…
- Assign roles:
- One child plays Mother Duck.
- The rest play the five little ducks.
- Act it out together!
- As each verse is sung, one duck “disappears” (they can hide behind a teacher or a small prop).
- At the end, all the ducks come back for a big reunion hug!
- Repeat, allowing different children to take turns playing Mother Duck.
Sensory & Movement Game (10 minutes)
Activity: “Where Did the Ducks Go?” (Exploring & Finding)
- Hide small duck cut-outs, pictures, or soft toy ducks around the room.
- Have the children waddle around and search for the missing ducks.
- When a child finds one, they bring it back to Mother Duck, saying “Quack, quack!”
- Continue until all five ducks are back together.
Reflection & Cool Down (5 minutes)
Activity: “Gentle Pond” (Relaxation & Imagination)
- Have children lie down on the floor and imagine they are floating on a quiet pond.
- Play soft water sounds or hum a lullaby.
- Guide them through deep breaths:
- “Breathe in like a duck taking a big gulp of air… and breathe out like a gentle ripple in the water.”
- End by quacking softly together and sharing what they liked best about being ducks.
Extensions & Variations:
- Duck Mask Making 🎭: Let children create simple paper beaks to wear while acting.
- Water Play Activity 💦: Use a small tub with toy ducks for sensory storytelling.
- Music & Dance 🎶: Add props like blue scarves for water and let the ducks “swim” with them.
