1. Introductory workshop in Sherborne Developemental Movement
Alexandra Koumatou

2. “Through our body movements we can connect our inner selves to the outer world.” Rudolf Laban
“Movement is primordial and fundamental for the expression of the individual’s intention and experiences.”
Rudolf Laban

3. Sherborne Developmental Movement
Who was Veronica Sherborne?
- England
- P.E. teacher and physiotherapist
- Dance education with R. Laban

4. Basic principles of the method
Basic trust
Self-awareness
Socialization
= competence

5. Methodology Body awareness (BODY) Spatial awareness (SPACE)
Relating (RELATIONSHIPS)
Movement qualities (EFFORTS)
Teaching style: sensitive-responsive
Based on experience of success, positive experience

6. Sensitive-responsive style
SDM Teaching Style
Sensitive-responsive style
The adult has to be enough sensitive
for the specific developmental needs of
the child, to recognize the intentions and
interests and to give the right response
at the right time, corresponding to the
abilities of the child.

7. SDM with early years children
The method is used internationally and successfully with early years children:
in education, in schools and other pedagogical settings
in therapeutic and other settings with children facing sensory, physical and/or mental difficulties
… facing emotional, social or behavioral challenges
including babies or toddlers and their mothers, fathers or siblings, to strengthen attachment, family bonds, non-verbal interaction and play

8. SDM: It Works! Why does it work? Because SDM is: Based on SUCCESS
DIFFERENTIATED
Based on POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
...SHARED EXPERIENCE
PERSON CENTRED
FLEXIBLE
CREATIVE
Based on OBSERVATION

9. Keep on moving!!!