Overview:
Teaching Children Dance contains a practical framework and approach for presenting creative dance lessons to children in kindergarten to fifth grade. It combines essential dance content appropriate for an elementary-level program with detailed descriptions of strategies. Featuring 20 dance learning experiences, the book has been updated and expanded to reflect educators' renewed commitment to making dance an integral part of children's education.
You'll learn to view dance as an art form while improving your teaching and increasing your confidence. You'll also learn the benefits of introducing dance to elementary students, the most effective ways to teach it, and what to teach and when to teach it.
In part I, you'll find a wealth of new content, including ideas on how to design and present a dance learning experience composed of units and lessons, suggestions for classroom management, updated assessment content, and strategies for interdisciplinary connections.
Part II presents 20 dance learning experiences, reorganized for easy reference into two categories: kindergarten to second grade and third to fifth grade. These ready-to-use experiences walk you step by step through the dance process, beginning with an introduction and ending with a dance. Use experiences from either category as a series or dance unit-either way, you'll set a welcoming environment for learning and creating. |
Contents:- Part I: A Framework for Teaching Children's Dance
- Chapter 1: Understanding the Importance of Teaching Children's Dance
What Is Children's Dance?
Why Teach Children's Dance?
What Are the Benefits and Learning Outcomes of Children's Dance?
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Chapter 2: Presenting Essential Content for Children's Dance
The Elements of Dance
The Body
Space
Time
Force
Flow
Relationships
Dance Forms
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Chapter 3: Designing a Dance Program
Planning a Yearlong Dance Program
Planning a Dance Unit
Planning the Dance Lessons
Interdisciplinary Connections
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Chapter 4: Creating a Dance Education Setting
Class Size
Equipment and Teaching Materials
Facilities
Class Frequency and Length
Community Characteristics
School Policies
Program Advocacy
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Chapter 5: Making Teaching Effective
Using Different Teaching Styles
Helping All Children Learn
Motivating Learners
Establishing Protocols and Rules
Making the Classroom Safe
Presenting Demonstrations
Providing Feedback
Engaging Students in Performances
Observing Dance
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Chapter 6: Assessing Children's Learning in Dance
Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
Teacher Assessment of Students
Peer Assessment
Student Self-Assessment
Summary Questions for Reflection
- Part II: Learning Experiences for Children's Dance
- Chapter 7: Learning Experiences for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades
Neighborhood
Friendship
Streamer Dance
Floating Clouds and Rain Showers
Run, Hop, Jump, Skip
The Playground
Ocean Waves and Swimmers
Spaghetti Dance
Balloons
Percussion
Instrument Dance
The Hungry Cat
Circus Dance
- Chapter 8: Learning Experiences for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades
Dancing Homework
Machine
Creative Square
Dance
Action Words
Float and Punch
Baseball Dance
Bubbles
Birthday Celebration
Partner Dance
Sport Dance
Dance Maps
- References
- Suggested Readings
- About the Authors
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About the Author:
Theresa Purcell Cone, PhD, is a physical education and dance teacher in New Jersey, where she also directs a children's dance company. She is also an adjunct professor at Rowan University in New Jersey and a teacher and choreographer at the Princeton Ballet School.
Dr. Cone is a past president of the National Dance Association and is also a member of the National Dance Education Organization, the Alliance for Arts Education/New Jersey, and numerous other professional organizations.
In 2004, Dr. Cone was awarded a Presidential Citation by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She also was awarded the Margie R. Hanson Distinguished Service Award by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Dr. Cone received her doctorate in dance from Temple University. Stephen L. Cone, PhD, is a professor in the department of health and exercise science at Rowan University in New Jersey. Previously, he was chair of the physical education department at Keene State College in New Hampshire.
Dr. Cone is past president of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and received their Honor Award in 2000. He is also a member of the New Jersey AHPERD, the Alliance for Arts Education/New Jersey, and numerous other professional organizations. |
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