Remember meaningful songs that bring personal joy. Understand and apply the customs of dance. Distinguish the elements of movement. Support one another to achieve measurable
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Peak Performance: Body, Mind, and Spirit
Last week my son turned in an essay about peak performance for his English class. He’s currently studying Sports Medicine and plans on training extreme
Why was he King Louise the 13th?
Well….This week the second graders asked me… “Why was he King Louise the 13th?”. We then talked about the fact that Louise the 12th and Louise the 14th may not have been all that on the dance floor. So – we do attribute much of BALLET HISTORY to King Louise the 13th.
Heart and Sole
….wanting me to stay in the circle for a long time. I thought it was so I could get the steps. They just wanted me “to get it”. Yet, NOW….as an adult, I understand they were enjoying my energy and inviting me to enjoy theirs too. I would love to go back and throw my hands up allowing the brazen sunshine to drench me.
Substitute Creature
The teachers at Edison Elementary School in Ashland, Ohio go all in for Halloween! This story provided a wonderful tie-in for MOVEMENT MOMENTS. The best dance element was SHAPE – SIZES!
Hypothesis!
This week my second graders are learning about the scientific method. We’re excited to add Science in Motion by Lisa Amstutz (an Ohio author) to our lesson. We’ve agreed on identifying dancers working with body parts in high, medium, and low space. We’ve added circular and angular movements. The class can observe and talk about their observations.
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