Going into this week I thought I knew what we would be doing. I had taken dance when I was younger and remember some of the stuff I learned then. After I got out of class I thought, wow I was so wrong! When I think of dance I think of choreography and dance class. I did not expect to be able to dance a book or feelings. I now know that dance is really important. Not only is it a way for kids to express themselves but it can be away for them to connect with a text or lesson.
As we worked in class I learned that dance is much more than just choreographed moves. There were so may different ways to express dance through different movements. I really enjoyed the activity as we all did our sections of the book then made it into a play. Just having each groups activities work together was a great idea. Going into field this next week I have so many great ideas to incorporate arts into my teachings.
Now what I would like to do is get more comfortable and confident in dance. I will love incorporating it in my class I just want to be able to show my students that it is fun and there is nothing to be self concise about. I think that will be my biggest challenge, but as I continue to use dance I believe it will get much easier.
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