Through lectures, readings, and direct movement and music experiences, students learn a conceptual framework from which they create innovative plans that integrate music and movement into the classroom curriculum. 

Although the focus of the course is on the pre-school curriculum, the concepts explored are applicable to all elementary levels. 

During the course, students will experience for themselves the freedom of expressing themselves through movement and dance, learn to make their own musical instruments as well as adapt basic dance concepts and use them as an educational tool to teach concepts from other disciplines, such as science, mathematics and history.

 Learning Objectives:                    

Upon the completion of the course the student will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate and perform echo, mirroring, and pentatonic song.

• Analyze the use of space, time, shape, and energy as applied in creative movement experiences for children.

• Illustrate through classroom explorations a full dynamic and spatial range of movement.

• Create a written lesson plan integrating music and movement.

• Analyze and evaluate assigned readings on music and movement in childhood education.

• Demonstrate a skilled process in teaching song, rhythm patterns, rhythmic poetry, and movement explorations.

• Analyze and evaluate music and movement lesson plans for children

The benefits of experiencing Music and Movement: 

• It improves coordination and muscle control

• It encourages creativity and imaginative use of the body and movement expressed through improvised dances and group choreographed dances

• It promotes good health through movement and exercise

• It builds flexibility and agility through the stretching and working the muscles

• It develops listening skills and the ability to follow instructions

• It builds confidence through the continual sharing of work

• It teaches participants to work with others in a non-threatening environment

• It develops a sense of rhythm and musicality

• It develops a greater awareness of direction, level

• It allows individuals, especially young children, to express themselves through non-verbal means

 Course format:

• 3 hrs x 6 weekly lessons (with 1 practicuum)

• 1 theory examination