Our recent cold weather reminded me of a dance lesson I did during summer camp last year. It's actually way more appropriate for winter though! This lesson is inspired by the folk story The Mitten. The version I love is by Jan Brett. However, there are lots of other versions that will work just as well! First, we sit down … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Dancing a Book About Lines: The Straight Line Wonder
This is one of those books I just discovered while perusing the children's section of the library (a frequent activity of mine, much to my husband's dismay). It is … [Read More...]
The Mitten
Our recent cold weather reminded me of a dance lesson I did during summer camp last year. It's actually way more appropriate for winter though! This lesson is … [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...]
Dance Games
The Dice Game
The dice game is one of my favorite games. It is one of those tricks up my sleeve that I pull out if … [Read More...]
The Pilobolus Alphabet
If you tried out The Name Game and liked it, here's another fun activity using the alphabet. The Human Alphabet … [Read More...]
Fitness
Workout of the Week – 8 Minute Circuits
This week's workout is a timed workout! I love timed workouts because you know exactly when it's going to … [Read More...]
Workout of the Week – February 3
This workout is a different format than most of my workouts, but I really enjoyed it! It … [Read More...]