Singin' in the Rainforest

Come explore all the layers of the rainforest with this swingin' collection of songs and activities filled to the canopy with facts about many of the wonderful creatures that dwell inside this fascinating habitat! Designed forboth music and general classroom use in Grades 1-3 Singin' in the Rainforest can be performed in its entirety as a musical revue replete with eight songs and easy rhyming script or it can be divided into smaller segments toreinforce learning done in other disciplines across the curriculum. This collection includes fourteen reproducible educational activities a “Rainforest Vocabulary and Facts Guide” “Life Science CurriculumObjectives” and “Fast Facts for Teachers” for each of the seven different animals featured to help answer basic questions and allow you to have meaningful fun in both the classroom and onstage. Songs include:Singin' in the Rainforest; Agouti; Toucan You Can Do It; Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Ocelot; Spider Monkey; Blue Morpho Butterfly; Snakes Can Slither.

The tranquility of the rainforest is shattered by 'Twentieth Century Highwaymen' who are destroying the trees for profit. Local wildlife led by a rapping Toucan decide to teach these profiteers a lesson so with the promise of finding more treasure they lead them on a perilous journey through the jungle. The lesson is that jungle treasure cannot be taken away.The list of parts is flexible to accommodate the number of available performers with fairly evenly distributed lines. There are approximately 30 acting/singing parts plus choruses of Animals Birds and Humans.This environmental musical is suitable for cross-curricular topics and is particularly relevant togeography and science.Key Stages 1-3; Duration approximately 45 minutes; Cast approx 30 and choruses.This Pupil's Script includes performance notes script and lyrics for all the songs.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.