This lesson was inspired by a Utah core Social Studies standard for 3rd grade: Standard 2: Students will understand cultural factors that shape a community. Objective 2: Explain how selected indigenous cultures of the Americas have changed over time. Pottery (5 … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Love and Valentines
I love dance. I love teaching. And I LOVE my students! As I pulled this lesson out to put it up on the blog, this valentine from last year fell out. Happy smiles! … [Read More...]
Shapes Day Dance Class with Skippyjon Jones!
This book is so easy to dance to. It's one of those books that has a million possibilities! I love to use it with my creative movement and mommy and me … [Read More...]
Dancing a Book About Lines: The Straight Line Wonder
This is one of those books I just discovered while perusing the children's section of the library (a frequent activity of mine, much to my husband's dismay). It is … [Read More...]
Dance Games
Animal Conditioning
After warm-up in my preschool gymnastics classes (and sometimes in dance, too), I do a conditioning portion of class. … [Read More...]
Chicken in a Hen House
Okay, so this post has absolutely nothing to do with real chickens. And I don't know why the game is named Chicken in a … [Read More...]
Fitness
Workout of the Week – Leg Day (SQUATS!!!)
I was asked for a legs day...so here you go! Do the whole set 2x through. It should take you roughly 45-55 minutes. … [Read More...]
Say Hey (I Love You!)
Here's another favorite for cardio dance! This choreography is to "Say Hey (I Love You)" by Michael Franti & the … [Read More...]