The purpose of the book is to help teachers develop an understanding of dance in the preschool setting, sense when dance can be a natural extension of classroom activity, and develop skill in planning and leading meaningful dance experiences. The first chapter of this book discusses what dance in preschool education is about and its importance for young children. In the second chapter, the content of movement is presented; these elements are the building blocks from which dance activities are created and provide reference points for developing ideas into class activities. The third chapter discusses general preparation for dance activities, and chapter 4 offers a step-by-step description of the process of developing an idea into a class session. Chapters 5 and 6 discuss the reality of teaching a dance class, and the final two chapters give suggestions for adapting material to particular groups--the very young, the handicapped, and parent-child groups. The appendixes include resources and strategies for recorded music, ideas for use in lessons, children's literature, sample original stories, sample lesson on a specific movement theme: curved and angular lines, and suggested resources for further reading. (JD)

This text provides music educators with a thorough exploration of Dalcroze Eurhythmics for the classroom. Two hundred and six model lessons are provided as well as an extensive video collection on a password protected website demonstrating Dalcroze Eurhythmics in action.

This book is designed to introduce you to five simple Meaningful Moves that can help give your baby a head start toward developing body coordination and a firm foundation for all future learning. These Meaningful Moves are easy to learn and fun to do. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers can all easily learn these moves and work toward providing great experiences for babies. Dr. Lane is passionate about educating and empowering parents to understand the development of their children. Meaningful Moves is a program based on Dr. Lane's years of experience working with children who struggle to meet their developmental milestones. She has designed these five simple movements to help organize the body from head to toe.