1. Chapter 11 Moving creatively

2. Quote: Dance is the most immediate and accessible of the arts because it involves your own body. … You have taken control of your body and, by learning to do that, you discover that you can take control of your life. Jacques d’Amboise (2006)

3. Definition of creative movement or dance  Both art forms based on moving our bodies  In E.C. creative movement is the open- ended nature of movement activities that are DAP for young children  Dance refers to formalized styles with specific ways to move, steps & positions

4. Elements of dance  Space  Effort  connection

5. How creative movement & dance help children grow  Motion cues help with concept development  Increased oxygen to brain aids cognitive functioning  Academic achievement is better in schools that offer frequent breaks for physical movement

6. Movement & Developmental Growth  Physical  Social  Cognitive  Language skills  Emotional  Dance concepts and skills

7. Designing creative movement activities  One –on- One  Exploration exercises  Group movement sequences  Space guidelines Floor/shoe match, size, safety, signals

8. The creative movement experience  Accompaniment  Props  Guided exploration, free practice, rhythm, music, repetition

9. Accommodating Special Needs  Physical limitations  Spatial awareness  Visual disabilities  Deafness

10. Movement experiences  Infants – imitation, partnering, assisted  Toddlers – pretend, beginning balance, beanbags, partner up  Preschool/Kndgt. – body shapes, be a letter, balance challenge, worms,  growing, floating, tip- tap, left-right, shadow wall play, weather walk  Primary – guess the leader, cycles, systems,

11. Creative dance experiences  Infants – hug me, bouncing, dancing feet  Toddlers – buddy dance shake a leg, march  Preschool/Kndgt. – slow motion, chain dance  Primary – line dancing, waltz, obstacle course dancing, foot,at

12. Quote: We do not simply inhabit our bodies; we literally use them to think with. Jay A. Seitz (2000)

13.  Read Chapter 12  E-mail reflection RE: Studio  Complete instructor evaluation (pink field observation form) and return to Debbie Guindon in College Hall 300.