The first few weeks of school are important for establishing your classroom procedures and expectations. However there needs to be fun activities to break up the ‘sit and listen’ style activities. Children have been in an unstructured environment for many
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One of the benefits of using dance in the Primary classroom is about building a strong, collaborative classroom. Whether you are making dance or performing dance you are working together to create a work of art. This team-building, collaborative aspect
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Movement in the Primary classroom is generally undervalued. It is seen as the light refreshment in the smorgasbord of learning. Many teachers use the promise of being able to move about the classroom as the dangling carrot to good behaviour.
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Previously on DTI, we have suggested some dance games for young children in the classroom and as a part of the orientation phase of a dance lesson. This article suggests some dance games for older Primary students. These games may
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Teaching time is important all year round, even when we are approaching the Christmas break. Those moments in the classroom when your may have finished early, have completed the set work for the day or are just awkward gaps in
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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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I know what you’re going to ask. Why would you want to play this game? It’s fun and kids love it. It can set the focus for the lesson if you spotlight the learning. You can check on prior learning
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These dance education activities are great for almost any Primary classroom. The best thing about them is that not only are they fun to do but they all have positive literacy outcomes as well. It’s WIN WIN in a busy
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