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6 Simple ideas for toddler Thanksgiving movement songs

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood November 5, 2020May 19, 2022
thanksgiving movement song for toddlers

This is the time for celebrating Thanksgiving in your toddler classroom or maybe your teaching about Thanksgiving as a celebration from another country.  Dance and song are joyous ways to teach your toddlers about being grateful and how people around

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Bite-sized dance activities that teach friendship skills

Kym Articles, Dance Activities, Dance for Early Childhood, Integrating Dance November 2, 2020May 19, 2022
Friendship dance activity

I was recently reminded by some Early childhood teachers about the importance of younger children learning about being a good friend.  Using the appropriate tone of voice, facial expressions and the right words are all important parts of both socialization

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Dance games

Kym Articles, Dance Activities, Dance for Early Childhood, Games and Icebreakers October 15, 2020May 19, 2022
dance games

It important to remember when we play dance games with our students that we are playing them for a reason.  Knowing what the game will achieve for your students will lead to better outcomes. Above all, a dance game must

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Dances for Preschoolers

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood September 24, 2020May 19, 2022
dances for preschoolers

Using dances to encourage preschoolers to strengthen a range of muscle groups is fun for the students and for the teacher.  Participating in a range of movement activities is highly beneficial for this age group. However these activities don’t need

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The surprising physical benefits of dance in Early Childhood education

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood August 20, 2020May 19, 2022
Benefits of dance in Early Childhood education

Early childhood educators are aware of the many benefits of teaching dance in children’s early years of learning. Because dance is preverbal in nature, it allows even the very young to communicate complex emotions and to enjoy the discovery of

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Creative Dance Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood August 6, 2020May 19, 2022
Creative Dance Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Creative dance helps develop language, math and science skills through exploring sizes, shapes, colours, and words. Dance is activity that explores patterns and sequences both recognising them and practicing remembering them. Counting and manipulating shapes are the basis for dance

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Fun movement and dance in early childhood classrooms

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood June 4, 2020May 19, 2022Dance activity ideas, early childhood dance activities
early childhood classroom

Musical play holds a special role in the early childhood classroom as well as in the home. Even as adults we remember the music and action songs of our childhood and often pass them down through the generations. Now research

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Toddler Dance for Learning and Fun

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood August 1, 2019May 19, 2022Ideas for dance lesson plans
early childhood dance activities

    There is no limit to the variety of creative dance and movement activities you can do with you toddler.  By the time your child is between 2 and 3 years old they will be able to explore a

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Simple creative movement ideas for Toddler Dance at home

Kym Articles, Dance for Early Childhood May 14, 2019May 19, 2022Ideas for dance lesson plans
fun dance ideas

Dancing with your child at home is fun!  You can do it inside or outside, in small or large spaces.  Dance helps your child develop meaning-making and expression and provides healthy and active ways of enhancing a toddler’s ability to

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