Musical Parenting
Tip: Help your child find ‘the perfect
dance for me!’
Why?
At
this age, your child is developing an awareness of himself as a separate,
unique being. This self-awareness has several dimensions:
- body awareness
- developing/ learning about personal preferences
- sharing thoughts/ideas that are valued by peers
Through
body awareness & dance, your child will also experience & explore:
- Steady beat
- musical form
- choreography
- vocal exploration
- community dances
How?
- Read Frog Went A-Dancing from "Animals A-Dancing" unit, and encourage your child to imitate each animal’s dancing style, and sound.
- Play the ‘Rhythm Rascals’ song, and have your child choose a different dance for each section of music (from the story, or from his imagination!) This song is also featured on the "Aniamls A-Dancing" Home CD.
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