Travelling Tales - Giraffes Can’t Dance from Hope Education

Support early years and KS1 English with this engaging story sack based on 'Giraffes Can’t Dance'. Ideal for teachers planning cross-curricular lessons, it encourages reading for pleasure and develops communication skills through storytelling and role play.

This resource is designed for children aged 3–7 and includes a range of tactile and interactive materials to bring the story to life in group or individual settings.

Gerald is a giraffe who loves to dance. But upon approaching the dance floor at the Jungle Dance, the other animals laugh at the very thought of a Giraffe dancing. Fortunately, Gerald's confidence is bolstered by a friendly cricket who tells him to 'dance to your own music'.

The Travelling Tales series are a one-stop shop for all your storytelling resource needs, and this one is no exception. You can give your voice a rest and let someone else read the story to your pupils with the included audio book CD. A plush giraffe and a printed story mat can also be used by you and your pupils to re-tell the story in a memorable way. The range of cross-curricular resources in this Travelling Tales story sack can be used to help pupils make connections between what they learn and read as well as encourage less enthused readers.

What's in the Travelling Tales sack?

• 1 x copy of Giraffes Can't Dance with audio book CD
• 1 x plush giraffe**
• 1 x Classmates Animal Stamper Set*
• 1 x printed story mat**
• 1 x Hand Drum and Beater
• 1 x animal board game**
• 1 x Teacher Guide**

Contents may vary from description due to availability.

**Products are not affiliated with, or approved by, Giles Andreae or Hachette Children's Group

• Supports Communication and Language, Literacy, and Reading Comprehension within the EYFS and KS1 curriculum

• Suitable for group storytelling, drama, and cross-curricular activities

• Recommended for ages 3–7 years