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How to do a dance lesson with your Primary students when home learning.

Kym Dance Resources April 30, 2020April 30, 2020Home Dance Ideas, Ideas for dance lesson plans
creative dance at home

If you’ve been looking for dance lessons for primary students online, you will have found many fantastic examples of highly skilled dance practitioners creating wonderful pieces of choreography for your students. For lots of young aspiring dancers learning dance online

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Back to dance at school in 2020

Kym Dance Activities January 30, 2020January 6, 2021Ideas for dance lesson plans

Well 2020 didn’t exactly turn out like we planned, but this dance activity is a really fun way to get the new school year started. Perhaps 2021 will start our modern version of the Roaring Twenties?  This is a great

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Christmas dance activities that actually teach something!

Kym Dance Activities November 29, 2019February 24, 2020Ideas for dance lesson plans

This time of year, everyone is winding down or revving up for Christmas.  But why should the learning stop?  The primary classroom can still be a fun place to engage in rewarding learning experiences.  Dance activities are a fantastic way

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How can I use a mind map to plan dance choreography?

Kym Dance Resources November 28, 2019February 24, 2020Ideas for dance lesson plans

As we know a mind map is a pictorial method of brainstorming and planning. It can be as creative and individual as dance itself and can be done individually, in groups or as a whole class. Choreography is complex problem

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Lesson plan ideas to support dance rehearsal in the primary classroom

Kym Dance Activities November 21, 2019July 23, 2020Ideas for dance lesson plans
Rehearsing dance

In the primary school dance classroom, every moment is precious, and teachers are constantly looking to value add to their lesson plans across a range of curriculum areas. The crowded curriculum means that we all need to multitask when designing

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Warmups and Icebreaker Activities for the Primary Dance Classroom

Kym Dance Activities October 15, 2019November 28, 2019Ideas for dance lesson plans

Fast and fun dance education activities are always good to have on hand for those moments when energy is lagging or to get the energy going in the dance classroom after the holidays.  Warmup activities also help introduce dance curriculum

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15 min Fillers: dance education activities you can do in the classroom without moving furniture

Kym Dance Activities September 28, 2019July 27, 2020Ideas for dance lesson plans
dance education activities

Every teacher can have those dreaded 15-minute gaps at the end of class, when an activity finishes a bit earlier than expected…usually right before lunchtime!  The filler can also be used to change the pace of the classroom or vary

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Toddler Dance for Learning and Fun

Kym Dance for Early Childhood August 1, 2019June 4, 2020Ideas 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 Dance for Early Childhood May 14, 2019June 4, 2020Ideas 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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Let’s dance in your classroom!

Kym Dance Activities April 17, 2019November 28, 2019Ideas for dance lesson plans

Having trouble getting started with dance in your classroom?  Here are some quick dance teaching ideas to try in the primary classroom.  Warm up games These games, done at the beginning of the class, should include a warmup for the

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