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Students playfully explore how to share the circle space with others.
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About this Workshop
In this arts integration program young children learn how to listen, follow directions, collaborate, and gain control of their bodies and voices. Many of our youngest learners don’t come to preschool and kindergarten with social skills already in place. Some children are not used to following group directions. Some have no experience working with other children. And many have never been part of a learning circle.
In this workshop, teachers learn playful moving and chanting strategies that invite children into the joys of group learning. Discover developmentally appropriate ways to help young children listen to a teacher and follow directions. Learn creative movement activities that help kids develop motor control and collaborate with their peers. The executive function skills presented in this workshop come from Marcia Daft’s renowned arts-integrated curriculum, Moving Through Math.
Breakdown
Grade Level: Pre-K - K
Workshop Time: 3 hours
Workshop Setup
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LCD projector and Screen
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Speakers
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Chairs arranged in a semicircle facing the screen
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Plenty of room for movement
Resources Required
About Moving Through Math
Teacher Training
Moving Through Math provides professional development workshops for STEAM educators eager to bring the benefits of arts integration into their classrooms.
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