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! :) Anyway...today's lesson plan is all about Valentine's day. I love holiday activities, because I can do them as a special day with almost all ages I teach! I … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Hilda Must Be Dancing
Book lesson plans are some of my very favorites. There's no hanging up visual aids, you get to have a little downtime during class, and the students get … [Read More...]
Dancing a Book About Birds
Birds are so fun to dance about! I mean, they've been done a few times before (Swan Lake, Firebird, Rockin' Robin...), but my preschoolers love them, too! The book … [Read More...]
Snowmen at Night!
Snowmen at Nightby Caralyn Buehner is just plain fun! I read it to students aged 2-10 and they all love it. It rhymes, it sparks imagination, and it gives children … [Read More...]
Dance Games
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...]
The Body Parts Shape Game
The Body Parts Shape Game is one of my students most well beloved games. I use it for students of all ages. It's easy … [Read More...]
Fitness
Workout of the Week – 40 Minute AMRAP: As Many Rounds As Possible
This week's workout is nice and simple. Do the listed exercises as many times as you can in 40 minutes! You are … [Read More...]
Workout of the Week – Pick 3 Body Parts
This week's workout is pretty flexible! Pick your three areas to work on, and go for it! It was really hard … [Read More...]