1. CHAPTER 6: Dance and Music: A Healthy Lifestyle Partnership
Movement and Music:
Developing Activities for Young Children
Jere Gallagher
Nancy Sayre
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2. Making Connections
What are the components of the “Boo Zoo” that are important for the development of young children?

3. Objectives

4. What is the relationship between the National Dance, Physical Education, and Music Standards?
Column 1 and column 2 reprinted with permission from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Column 3 summarized from National Association for Music Education (2012).

5. How is movement linked to Dance?

6. How does dance relate to the curriculum for young children?

7. How does music convey emotion in dance?

8. What are Laban’s elements of movement analysis?

9. M2 Fun
Let’s make a flute.
Give each student 8 straws and a scissor. First straw will remain full length. Second straw will be shortened by ½ inch. The third straw will be shortened by 1 inch, the fourth straw by 1 ½ inches, continue decreasing straws by ½ inch increments. Straws are laid side-by-side, even at the top. The straws are tapped together to form a flute. Use the flutes to make music.

10. Take Home Message
The Dance Standards assist in creating developmentally appropriate dance activities.

11. Now It Is Your
Turn to Design an M2
Fun Activity for the
class.
Have fun!