Reflection #6

I am so excited about incorporating creative dance into my curriculum as a teacher. I never realized how many elements were involved and how much  children can learn through dance. It is important to use these skills through dance because the children are able to use creativity, motor skills, team work, unity, rhythm, and listening skills. They are also able to follow multiple directions. I'm also a big fan of creative dance because the children are able to expend more energy and get their blood flowing to increase brain productivity for learning.

As we worked in class I was able to better understand how children develop physically. We talked about the order that they learn physical skills like galloping, running, jumping, hopping, and sliding. I also learned about how dance can increase coordination.It was also good to talk about keeping the class in close range as you were giving directions to keep them on task. I learned good techniques for bringing your class back together and keeping their attention. I also learned about keeping good pacing and how important that is for keeping children's attention and on task.

For next week and for field these experiences will be very important. I will know how to better manage the children and to keep them interested during the creative dance activities. I am also excited about the different games and elements that I can incorporate into the dance activities. I will teach rhythm and counting because I think those will also be great introductions into the music activities that will follow.

To incorporate these knowledge and skills it will take practice. Field will be very important because I can learn what works and what doesn't. I can also perfect lesson plans and activities. I know it is also very important to be excited about the activities. If you're not excited they won't be excited either. I am also going to let them come up with their own ideas and create their own dances and techniques. That is the great thing about creative dance. You can assert your own creativity.