Hi Friends! Did you have spring break? I did and guess where I went? 
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Move. Create. Educate.
Today in class we did connect 4 shapes or as one little said “lucky shapes!” It was so fun! Continue reading Connect 4- Lucky Shapes
Look at these beauties straight from Mexico! Yahoo! I am so excited about adding these to my collection. Continue reading Maracas!
Happy Valentines Day Friends! Have anything fun planned for classes today? I am doing this dance and I am thinking of incorporating a few new words of encouragement into my vocabulary while teaching. Are you up for it too? Here are some ideas! Continue reading 20 Words To Encourage Young Dancers
I usually don’t post ideas until I try them with my dancers, but I am going to try this dance on Saturday and thought maybe you might want to plan to do it in your classes for V day. I had this idea on the train yesterday and I think it’s going to be so fun! For valentines day last year I made these. Here is my idea for designing a whole class with X’s and O’s. Continue reading X’s and O’s: 3 Ideas for Incorporating XOXO Into Class
My dear readers, It’s December and I can hardly believe the year is almost over! Can you? For the second year in a row Nichelle at Dance Advantage is hosing the 2011 Best Dance Blog Contest! This blog has grown so much in just one year (I know I said that last year but it’s true!) and I am so grateful for your readership and for the community we have built together! I am entering the Teacher Talk category since that is what we are, teachers that talk about teaching.
I love, love when my students teach me new things. It’s pretty much an every day occurrence! Yesterday, I brought my own turkey song to create a dance to, but of course they brought their own too! I would like to share a few for you tuck away in your toolbox for next year! Here they are… Continue reading Turkey Songs My Students Taught Me
What’s your favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving? Mashed potatoes? Mine too! Well if you ask a 4 year old, you quickly learn that everyone has a different idea of thanksgiving dinner! Cue the Thanksgiving Dinner Dance!
Classroom management tip: Have you ever had those days where your class just talks… and talks… and talks? Continue reading Eat A Marshmallow! |
Maria Hanley is an independent early childhood dance educator in New York City.
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