1. Ch 14

2.  Rhythmic Movement: mvmt in time to sound  Dance: moving rhythmically usually to music during prescribed steps & gestures  Typically done in dance but can be in game form

3.  Develop basic 4 count beat  Move in time to a beat  Create own sequences  Non-locomotor & locomotor movements then add music

4.  Progress to 3 count beat  Skips, gallops, turns  Progress to line dancing, simple folk dancing  Child-designed rhythmic mvmt dances

5.  Clapping, marching in place then progress to moving in rhythm  Equipment

6. Non-locomotor  Jump, turn, wiggle, kick, bounce, stomp, etc Locomotor  Walk, run, skip, hop, leap, gallop  Shapes  Direction  Path

7.  Addition of hand movements  Instruments, hankerchief, hoops, ribbons, scarves, balls, etc.  Used so learners not have to hold hands

8.  If in question, do not use  Children music selection, oldies  Tempo fit range of speed commonly 64-128 beats  4 beat count easiest  Be careful of new music

9.  After mastered 4 count beat to music, use non locomotor & locomotor skills  Progress to 3 count beat & moving to 8 th note  Listen to accents to determine counts  Move on ½ counts – strike hands on hips then move hands out

10.  Introduce music After learners able to move in solid count  Moving on every 8 th count get HR up  Line dancing: easy to learn  Tinkling – rhythmic activity involves individuals or pairs jumping between or standing outside 2 long poles

11.  Folk Dancing – originated among ordinary people & integral to their culture  Ethnic groups, rural or urban

12.  Challenges – learn steps yourself then teach others  Rhythmic dance scripts – design own dance scripts  Embarrassment in front of others