Uncategorized – Inspiring Movement https://learning.lskysd.ca/danceeducation Dance Education in Living Sky School Division Fri, 25 Aug 2017 06:14:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 I Can Dance My Learning https://learning.lskysd.ca/danceeducation/2016/02/12/i-can-dance-my-learning/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:59:15 +0000 https://learning.lskysd.ca/danceeducation/?p=431 Continue reading ]]>

When we think of intellectual activity, we always imagine people sitting still, motionless. But mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it.  ~ Maria Montessori

Living Sky School Division received an ArtsSmart grant for dance in Kindergarten called I Can Dance My Learning. Guest dancer, Ashley Johnson is working with six teachers and their students to explore Creative Dance and Brain Dance in the classroom. Check the Early Learning pages for lessons, videos and anchor images to reinforce concepts of dance.

4 shape

Working together to create shapes with our bodies.

buckle my shoe

Developing my body/side capability on the floor. (Brain dance)

cross lateral

Creative dance and floating scarves. Look how well I can move in a cross lateral pattern.

show me the webb

We can web our ideas on paper and show our learning with our bodies.

vestibular

I can move off balance while on my chair and develop my vestibular system.

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Dance is Alive in Living Sky https://learning.lskysd.ca/danceeducation/2013/01/18/ashley-johnson-dancer-in-residence-living-sky-school-division/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:18:17 +0000 http://learning.lskysd.ca/danceeducation/?p=7 Continue reading ]]> Inspiring Movement, a two year long exploration into dance and what inspires us to move with joy, curiosity and courage. Ashley Johnson, dancer in residence with Living Sky School Division, has created these resources for educators. All materials created are developed to teach the Saskatchewan Dance Education curriculum outcomes. We welcome you to browse the Lesson Bank, view the videos and find the supports you need to teach dance education. Just keep dancing!

bready gymBready Elementary School

All material created and shared on this blog remains the property of Ashley Johnson but is available for educational sharing through the terms of the residency.

Creative Partnerships is funded by Sask Culture, Sask Arts Board and Living Sky School Division no. 202.  

creative partnership logo

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