Materials
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Instructions
1. Read Madeline to the class.
2. Invite the children to recite all the lines in the book about the 12 girls who went about their day "in two straight lines."3. Choose 12 children to do the following:* Form two straight lines standing (as in book).* Form two straight lines sitting at a table.* Form two straight lines "brushing teeth."* Form two straight lines "in bed."4. Continue the activity with other children, so that everyone gets a chance to participate.