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Dance for the Littles

I love teaching young dancers.  Anywhere from 18 months to 6 years is my cup of tea!  They have so much energy and love for dance!  Here you will find ideas for songs, activities, lesson plans, books, and props to use during your dance classes for young children.  Click through the menu above or the links below to explore content!

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General Info:

What Can a 3 Year Old do?

 

Lesson Plans:

The Rainbow Fish

Hilda Must Be Dancing

Valentines Day

ABC’s

The Mitten

The Gingerbread Man

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Follow the Leader

The Snowy Day

Dinosaurumpus

Beetle Bop

Under the Sea

Snowmen at Night

 

Activities:

Animal Conditioning

Movement Rhymes

Late Last Night

The Goldfish Song

The Balloon Game

Superheroes!

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