Teaching about number, pattern and shapes through dance activities are some of my all-time favourite lessons. Whether its number dance play in the early years or interesting ways to make children curious about Mathematics through movement in the older grades.
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The start of a new school year is a time for renewal, building new relationships in the classroom and instilling positive ideas about learning. For young students and teachers alike, a fresh year promises new and rewarding experiences. In the
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Halloween is an entertaining and creative celebration for children and adults around the world. Even though it can be gruesome and scary, in the Primary dance classroom it is a time for fun dance games and choreographic activities. This
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If you’re looking for some last-minute ideas for your classroom this Easter, dance could be the answer. Learning about dance, and through dance, with an Easter theme is always fun for Primary school students. Easter is traditionally a Christian celebration
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It is important for children to be conscious of the natural world that surrounds them. The more they aware of their environment the more likely they will be to look after it. These dance activities are designed to be used
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Thanksgiving is great time to be grateful for the natural world around us. In this way it is in keeping with native American traditional celebrations that took place at the harvest time before winter. However, some of the dance activities
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Celebrating Christmas with young children is a wonderful way to learn about being a good friend. Gift giving comes second to being generous in spirit. Jack Johnson version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is a lovely way for children
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These Halloween Dance activities are based around the history of Halloween. It encourages children to research the history of different celebrations and explore their own family traditions around Halloween.
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In this lesson the children create a dance that represents the sentiments of the International Day address. The lesson is based on two examples of the Address, from 2004 and 2003, that are representative of the sentiments for the dancers,
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This dance lesson is a series of activities for students in the early years. They explore several of the Dance Elements that are common to Dance and PE curriculums from K-2.
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