The Creative Teacher 5: Listening with Movement and Dance

Early childhood educators, special education professionals, cultural educators and artists will gain in-depth knowledge on how young children learn through movement and dance to harness their artistic and creative potential.

The Creative Teacher programme is made up of eight separate courses, each of which can be watched as a stand-alone course or as part of the whole programme. It is recommended to watch at least the first course in addition to any other you choose if not purchasing the whole programme.

This is the FIFTH course in the programme and sets out the foundations for nurturing young children's physical, sensory, communication and language development through movement and dance.

In this course you will learn:

• How children tell their stories through the body

• How dance strengthens the body ready for fine motor, coordination, language, sensory and creative expression

• Using dance and movement from birth to enhance mutual understanding and attunement

• Building a pedagogy of (body) listening in your setting

• Real world examples of how to facilitate a child's spontaneous movement ideas

• Practical ideas for harnessing sensory, physical, cognitive and creative engagement

• The importance of expressing emotions through dance

• A personal story illustrating children's rich meaning-making through

• Further reading and resources to support you in developing your creative curriculum

Join me on this adventure and discover how to bring to life your own and your children’s awesome creative talents!