What: This week in class we learned about how to use dance as a form of art for children. We used literature and incorporated dance into the literature to help children connect with the text. It was such an awesome experience and I look forward to using it in my own classroom one day.
So What: I never really thought of dance as being a learning tool until today's lesson. I loved using the children's books and then pausing to incorporate dance. Where The Wild Things Are is one of my personal favorites and I loved being able to use dance to incorporate myself into the story. I loved using dance to demonstrate emotions as well as items in nature. Working in groups seems to work great with the arts, especially dance. I love the way it promotes creativity as well as cooperation.
Now What: As soon as we completed today's lesson, I immediately began thinking of different books I would use in my own classroom with dance. It really allow children to express themselves and be creative in their own way. I think this type of lesson would be great for tactile learners who require movement to learn well. It is also a great way to get kids up and moving around throughout the day as a break from the regular stuff we would be doing everyday. I'm really excited to see what the groups come up with next week for our dance activities.
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