What to teach 3-year-olds in dance class One of the questions I am asked most frequently is what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class. As the Preschool years are such a time of rapid development, when you are planning your Preschool Dance classes each age group needs careful attention. 3-year-olds can be a particular challenge as they are often just coming out of Mommy and Me dance classes. The 3-4 age group is the first time dancers are coming into the room on their own and you need to make sure they feel safe and are engaged and stimulated in order to create a fantastic learning environment for your tiny dancers. When it comes to what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, here are some tips. These are based on the widely used Preschool Ballet Blueprint, a downloadable Preschool dance curriculum that provides a solid foundation for providing quality Preschool Dance instruction. Class phases Entering the room routine – this may sound obvious but if you don’t have a clear plan for how your dancers are going to enter the room, disaster will strike before you have even danced a step. At this young age, separating from caregivers can be nerve-wracking, so establishing a predictable routine is key for setting the tone for a wonderful dance class. Your dancers should start to follow a routine where they enter the studio and find their own special spot. Place markers are fantastic as they give dancers a feeling of security and help to keep the class organized and running smoothly. You can use poly dots, mats, or laminated pictures. Mats are also a great option and last for years. 2. A warm-up and articulation – when it comes to what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, the warm-up phase is key. Engaging your tiny dancers right from the first moment of the class is super important. A playlist is a great help as you can set it going and proceed straight through around 5 songs. It is a great idea to start with some familiar nursery rhymes. If a student is feeling a little overwhelmed or nervous, hearing something familiar can really help them out. This phase can also include some simple articulation such as happy toes, sad toes, simple hand movements, and gentle stretches. 3. Simple ballet steps – Next jump straight into some simple ballet steps. There is no need to teach the exercise or launch into lengthy explanations of how to do a step. Simply start your playlist and have the children follow you. As the weeks progress, you can start to refine technique a little at a time. Steps to include Pliés Tendus Retiré/Passé balance Relevé with pitter patter turns Sways Sautés 4. Locomotion – Once the simple ballet section is over you can start on locomotion or across the room steps. Once again it is very useful to use place markers that the children move between in a variety of ways. Locomotion steps for 3-year-olds should include Walks on demi point (fairy runs) Marches Pony gallops Sideways gallops holding hands with a partner Skips (these will be a work in progress over the year) 5. Creative movement/game – the final phase should be some sort of creative movement or game.. The Preschool Ballet Blueprint, a dance curriculum especially for Preschoolers has detailed instructions on all of the above Phases, as well as a choreographed syllabus that is pedagogically sound and developed over years of successful Preschool Dance instruction. You can find out more about it here. Other considerations when thinking about what to teach 3-year-olds in dance are Props and extra activities. Props for 3-year-old dance class Potential props for 3-year-old dance class are Scarves Wands Fairy wings Bean Bags Crowns Shakers Pom Poms Final words When it comes to what to teach in 3-year-old dance class there are THREE very important pieces of advice. Follow a predictable class plan. Whilst it may be tempting to use different music each week and throw in a variety of activities, Preschool Dance classes succeed and fail on predictability. It is vital to get the mix right. Until you feel that your class is very settled it really helps to follow exactly the same class plan. Once the children feel that they know what is expected of them and start to get excited for what is coming next, your class will start to run very smoothly. Plan B Even though we are aiming for predictability, even the best-laid plans can fall apart in an instant when it comes to Preschool Dance class. Even if your class runs relatively smoothly, sometimes things just go more quickly than you think and there really is little more terrifying than staring down a group of 3-year-old dancers and having no idea what to do with them. Build your list of extra activities. When things aren’t going so well, a quick change of activity or suddenly bringing out the Pom Poms can be just the circuit breaker you need. Add variety as you would spices. When thinking about what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, whilst routine and predictability are key, everyone appreciates a little spice now and again. Whilst you don’t want to be adding in new songs and themes week after week, once you have your class settled and confident it is tremendous fun to add in some unexpected activities. You can find a range of mini seasonal class plans that you can sprinkle on your standard weekly classes here. Lastly, the most important piece of advice on what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class is to teach them with a sense of FUN and enjoyment. As a Preschool Dance teacher, you are part dance instructor and part children’s entertainer. You are aiming to not only introduce basic dance technique but also to foster a love of dance that will hopefully last a lifetime. Above all else, keep the element of fun forefront in your mind when designing your classes. Use games, funny sayings, and imaginative play to introduce your tiny dancer to a fulfilled dance adventure.
Amazing Preschool Dance Class Songs! Music can create a wonderful learning enviroment for dancers, check out these suggestions!
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Cooperation is easy to talk about, but it's tough to actually SHOW kids why it's important. I can read countless amazing books about cooperation, but it just doesn't seem to stick the way I want it to. Have you guys ever experienced that? Now, I still recommend reading those books... but I also recommend having the kids participate in an activity that makes them apply that knowledge in a meaningful way. So here's what I love to do... it's really simple. I'll break down the lesson plan for you in bullet-form. 1. Start by reading a quality text that covers cooperation. Here are some good ones: As a class, discuss what cooperation means and how one might show it. 2. Introduce the picture challenge. Break students into groups for 4 to 6. Tell the kids that their job is to draw a picture. They must first plan what they will draw and then draw it. Here's the catch: each child can only use one crayon! If I start with purple, I can only color with purple. Make sure the kids understand they need to draw a picture of something and not simply a design. For that reason, I suggest giving the kids 1 or 2 minutes to plan what they'll draw first. 3. Give kids 10-15 minutes of work time. You won't need more than this to get the point across. If kids start to disagree and ask for your help, try to stay out of it. You might say something like, "How can you use cooperation to solve this problem?" or "How can you follow our rule 'Take care of everyone' and solve your problem?" The most important thing is that kids need to get through the struggle on their own. Some might not, and that's OK. 4. Reflect. Gather the class together. Display the pictures where they can all be seen, and reflect on what happened. What was successful? What was challenging? What did the kids learn? How might they use teamwork more effectively next time? What types of compromises does one need to make to be on a team? I find this to be a really powerful lesson for my kids, and I do it every year. Sometimes I do it at the beginning of the year, but it's also a great way to close off the year. It's easy to forget about the classroom communities we've worked so hard to build in those last few weeks, but it's more important than ever to peacefully transition to the next year! What are your favorite books that help you teach cooperation? Comment below!
Preschool Dance Movement Cards Preschool Dance Movement Cards are a fabulous addition to your Preschool Dance classes. There are so many different ways you can use them and they are a great, low-cost way to add a touch of seasonal flavor to your classes. Depending on how you use them, you may like to print out your movement cards and laminate them or you can even just use them on your phone or Ipad. This is great, as it means you always have an extra trick up your sleeve. Preschool Dance Movement Cards – how to use. Guess the card – this activity is always a HUGE hit with my classes. Start by looking at each of the cards you will be using and practicing the movement as you go. If you are doing a themed class, this is a great time to reinforce your theme. Then, turn the cards over, ‘shut your eyes’ and draw a card showing it to the class. When you open your eyes, you have to guess what the movement is. Guaranteed Giggles Galore! Simon Says – Using the cards as a twist on Simon Says is great for a little brain break activity Freeze Game – yes there is more to Preschool Dance than then Freeze Game but it IS very versatile. Using your Preschool Dance Movement Cards as part of the Freeze Game is a fantastic way to bring your theme into your lesson plan. Dance sequences – Lay the cards out in a specific order and each time you clap it is time to swap to a different movement. For your older classes experiment with turning the cards over after you have examined them and see how many movements the class can remember. Keep in mind that in Preschool working memory is limited so give lots of clues and keep it fun. Make a circuit – Lay the cards out in a circuit like the one shown below. Vary the locomotion and perform the movement on the card as you reach each station. Preschool Dance Movement Cards are a great way to add some variety to your Preschool Dance classes. They are a wonderful way to incorporate themes into your classes and to reinforce concepts. To download your free Spring and Fall-themed Preschool Dance Movement Cards just enter your email below. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * Email * Submit These Preschool Dance Movement Cards are based on the bestselling downloadable Preschool Ballet Curriculum – the Preschool Ballet Blueprint. The Blueprint saves you hours upon hours of work giving you a click-and-go guide of what to teach when and how. Trusted by studios worldwide, the Preschool Ballet Blueprint gives you the confidence that their first steps in dance will be the right ones.
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5 great Preschool Dance action songs Every Preschool Dance teacher needs a few preschool dance action songs up their sleeve. They make a nice way to unwind after lots of concentrating AND they are invaluable when things go wrong. That is one thing I’m sure of after years of teaching preschool dance – you just NEVER know when things are going to take a turn for the worst – usually when you least expect it!! Whether you are looking for a preschool dance action song to change things up, to make a transition from one part of the class to another or to save the day, here are five great ones to get you started. You can check out my Preschool Dance Action song Spotify playlist here 1. Doin’ the Penguin – this is great at the end of class as a wind down. To add to the song you can bring in a toy penguin. I usually spend some time discussing what color he is, whether he can fly and then after we have finished falling down for the last time, I ask Mr Penguin whether he liked our dance. He gets so excited he tries to fly away and I have to catch him. 2. The Goldfish song – a super popular action song. The kids LOVE it!! Perfect for saving the day! 3. Dance at the Royal Ball – This is GREAT!! Before you start with this Preschool action song gem you can pretend to get all dressed up like a Princess. Then, explain about the naughty fairy and practice moving like one of the animals the great thing about this song is that the tempo of the music in between each animal varies thus allowing for creative movement 4. Here comes a bear – I LOVE this song for transitioning from centre work to across the floor. It is a great song for the start of the year. If you do it each week, after a few terms the kids can start to be a bit silly, you’ll know when it’s time to put it away this one is particularly good for me and my grown up classes 5. Dr Knickerbocker – I love this one for toe tap tendus and it can also work well for tap. On the chorus, do. toe taps and then follow the instructions, stamp feet, hips etc this works best for older classes due to its length Have fun with your Preschool Dance Action songs. Happpy Dancing.
What to teach 3-year-olds in dance class One of the questions I am asked most frequently is what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class. As the Preschool years are such a time of rapid development, when you are planning your Preschool Dance classes each age group needs careful attention. 3-year-olds can be a particular challenge as they are often just coming out of Mommy and Me dance classes. The 3-4 age group is the first time dancers are coming into the room on their own and you need to make sure they feel safe and are engaged and stimulated in order to create a fantastic learning environment for your tiny dancers. When it comes to what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, here are some tips. These are based on the widely used Preschool Ballet Blueprint, a downloadable Preschool dance curriculum that provides a solid foundation for providing quality Preschool Dance instruction. Class phases Entering the room routine – this may sound obvious but if you don’t have a clear plan for how your dancers are going to enter the room, disaster will strike before you have even danced a step. At this young age, separating from caregivers can be nerve-wracking, so establishing a predictable routine is key for setting the tone for a wonderful dance class. Your dancers should start to follow a routine where they enter the studio and find their own special spot. Place markers are fantastic as they give dancers a feeling of security and help to keep the class organized and running smoothly. You can use poly dots, mats, or laminated pictures. Mats are also a great option and last for years. 2. A warm-up and articulation – when it comes to what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, the warm-up phase is key. Engaging your tiny dancers right from the first moment of the class is super important. A playlist is a great help as you can set it going and proceed straight through around 5 songs. It is a great idea to start with some familiar nursery rhymes. If a student is feeling a little overwhelmed or nervous, hearing something familiar can really help them out. This phase can also include some simple articulation such as happy toes, sad toes, simple hand movements, and gentle stretches. 3. Simple ballet steps – Next jump straight into some simple ballet steps. There is no need to teach the exercise or launch into lengthy explanations of how to do a step. Simply start your playlist and have the children follow you. As the weeks progress, you can start to refine technique a little at a time. Steps to include Pliés Tendus Retiré/Passé balance Relevé with pitter patter turns Sways Sautés 4. Locomotion – Once the simple ballet section is over you can start on locomotion or across the room steps. Once again it is very useful to use place markers that the children move between in a variety of ways. Locomotion steps for 3-year-olds should include Walks on demi point (fairy runs) Marches Pony gallops Sideways gallops holding hands with a partner Skips (these will be a work in progress over the year) 5. Creative movement/game – the final phase should be some sort of creative movement or game.. The Preschool Ballet Blueprint, a dance curriculum especially for Preschoolers has detailed instructions on all of the above Phases, as well as a choreographed syllabus that is pedagogically sound and developed over years of successful Preschool Dance instruction. You can find out more about it here. Other considerations when thinking about what to teach 3-year-olds in dance are Props and extra activities. Props for 3-year-old dance class Potential props for 3-year-old dance class are Scarves Wands Fairy wings Bean Bags Crowns Shakers Pom Poms Final words When it comes to what to teach in 3-year-old dance class there are THREE very important pieces of advice. Follow a predictable class plan. Whilst it may be tempting to use different music each week and throw in a variety of activities, Preschool Dance classes succeed and fail on predictability. It is vital to get the mix right. Until you feel that your class is very settled it really helps to follow exactly the same class plan. Once the children feel that they know what is expected of them and start to get excited for what is coming next, your class will start to run very smoothly. Plan B Even though we are aiming for predictability, even the best-laid plans can fall apart in an instant when it comes to Preschool Dance class. Even if your class runs relatively smoothly, sometimes things just go more quickly than you think and there really is little more terrifying than staring down a group of 3-year-old dancers and having no idea what to do with them. Build your list of extra activities. When things aren’t going so well, a quick change of activity or suddenly bringing out the Pom Poms can be just the circuit breaker you need. Add variety as you would spices. When thinking about what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class, whilst routine and predictability are key, everyone appreciates a little spice now and again. Whilst you don’t want to be adding in new songs and themes week after week, once you have your class settled and confident it is tremendous fun to add in some unexpected activities. You can find a range of mini seasonal class plans that you can sprinkle on your standard weekly classes here. Lastly, the most important piece of advice on what to teach 3-year-olds in dance class is to teach them with a sense of FUN and enjoyment. As a Preschool Dance teacher, you are part dance instructor and part children’s entertainer. You are aiming to not only introduce basic dance technique but also to foster a love of dance that will hopefully last a lifetime. Above all else, keep the element of fun forefront in your mind when designing your classes. Use games, funny sayings, and imaginative play to introduce your tiny dancer to a fulfilled dance adventure.
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Preschool music teachers and parents can never have too many songs to help get the wiggles out! I’m always collecting new songs that inspire kids to get up and dance or that help them discover new ways to move to music. Parents can always use these songs during a long day at home to help ... Read More about Playlist: 10 Songs To Get Preschoolers Moving And Dancing
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Books become even better when you pair them with fun activities! See what we did to go along with this month's Monthly Crafting Giraffes Can't Dance Book Club selection! Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means if you click on a link and purchase something, I'll receive a small affiliate commission at no cost to you. Thanks so much for supporting my efforts with this blog! My bloggy pal Hilary over at Raising Fairies and Knights started a fun Monthly Crafting Book Club - a challenge to create activities to go along with some of the most beloved children's books. We had some great fun last year (see links at the end) and have continued the fun this year: January - Ladybug Girl Addition Bugs This month, we're focusing on one of our favorite books, Giraffes Can't Dance: In case you haven't read it, this little rhyming book is loads of fun. It's the touching tale of Gerald the Giraffe - who loves to dance, but sadly is about as graceful as a, well, giraffe. Gerald runs away from the jeering crowds at the annual Jungle Dance where he is comforted by a cricket and then discovers that anyone - even he - can dance with the right music. Gv and I have engaged in our own little dance-a-thons from the very beginning of her life, so I decided to incorporate a little fancy-feet fun into this month's book activity. I created this free printable for you to cut and slide into one of these useful little tools. If these goofy pictures don't put a smile on your face, I don't know what will! (Don't have a cool die like that? Glue the printable squares to a cardstock version of this.) You can spotlight whichever style of music you like for each side of the die, but I wanted to stick with those shared in the book, so I created a short playlist for each one to give you a few examples. Waltz Rock 'N Roll Tango Cha-Cha Reel Gerald's Style (play this variety of tunes or choose your own favorite style) Just roll the die, play a song from the appropriate music style and then boogie on down until the tunes taper off. Top-of-your-lungs singing is not an option! The next player rolls the die and everyone moves to that melody. ...or maybe the same player keeps taking a turn. Again. And again. And again. The game continues until the jams run out (feel free to find your own) or everyone's too pooped to polka anymore. If you have older kids, you could even look up a some videos of the dance steps of that style to try out. For the moment, Gv and I are just letting the music move us. We had so much fun getting physical with this favorite book, I just know this will be something we'll do together for a long time! I love coming up with book connections like these, how about you? I'd love to hear! Either leave a comment below or email me at lisahealy (at) outlook (dot) com. Also, if you don't want to miss a single minute of great tips like this and all the fun around here, be sure to sign up for free updates and then look forward to having each post delivered right to your inbox. Check out the other amazing crafts that my fellow bloggers came up with for this month. Come back next month and see what crafts and activities we come up with for the How Do Dinosaurs series of books. Join our Facebook Group HERE to participate. Want to see all the great book activities from last year? Just check these out: January - Animal Action Dice Game for the book Barnyard Dance February - Cause & Effect Box for If You Give a Moose a Muffin March - an alphabetical scavenger hunt for Dr. Seuss's ABC. April - handwashing fun to go along with The Piggy in the Puddle May - 5 Little Monkeys Fold 'Em Up for Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed June - pinecone princess & Cozy Sweater Warrior Paper Dolls for The Princess and the Pony July - lantern craft for Curious George Goes Camping August - mini backpacks & dress-a-doll fun for Froggy Goes to School September - pumpkin fun for It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! October - monster shape-sort bags & other crafts for Have You Seen My Monster? 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Hurray! We are back in school and back to making music! This week my students learned how to do the newspaper dance. We started with a section of the paper, unfolding it and laying it flat. This was our "dance floor". Students then could dance in their space. Before we started, each group decided what they considered to be "dancing". Most groups said that to be dancing you had to move your arms and legs in some fashion. And so the dancing began... Now, as fun as that was...it was just getting started. Next, we stepped off the newspaper and folded it in half and stepped on again. After a while, students had to move in very creative ways to stay on the newspaper. We had a great time defining "dance", practing making the fraction 1/2 and movin' and groovin' to some great tunes. With older students we created math sentences like "We are standing in 1/8th of the space that we started on." Some of my favorite tunes to use with this activity: "I Like to Move It" by Crazy Frog "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver "Get Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith "Happy" by Pharrell Williams "Best Years of Our Lives" by Baha Men "The Twist" by Chubby Checker "Goofy Goober Rock" by Spongebob "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles "Everything is AWESOME" from the Lego Movie "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks and Dunn Are you looking for movement ideas for that first week of school? How about ribbon dancing? You can create really inexpensive ribbons or streamers with plastic table cloths and pencils (or chopsticks or dowel rods or something of similar size. Check out THIS blog post to learn how to make them. Then check out these: This collection includes cards with pictures and cards with word prompts to use with your students. Pass out your scarves, ribbons or streamers and start the music. Then hold up the cards and let students choose how to interpret them. I also love to use other sets of movement cards that don't always have one correct way of being interpreted. I have several sets of Freeze Dance and Creative Movement cards that you might be interested in.
If you're happy and you know it clap you hands!! Or in the case of these super fun body gross motor dice... twist your hips, bend your elbow or shake your head! My preschooler loved this fun gross motor game and it was a great way to get her moving on a cold winter day!
Do you need more opportunities in dance class to work in smaller group settings? Try doing stations! Station work is perfect for having students work independently on skills while teaching a new skill or refining a skill. These stations are designed to each take 6 minutes. Rotate the stations to fit your allotted time or make it a whole class. This resource is great for dancers with a solid foundation since ballet terminology is used in these station cards. Included: 8 stations Instruction sheet Perfect for: Entry Task Stations/Circuits Dance Studios Also, try Cardio Stations Back to School Stations
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Need the perfect song to get children moving? These are sure to be a winner!
