Part I. A Framework for Teaching Children''s Dance Chapter 1. Understanding the Importance of Teaching Children''s Dance What Is Children''s Dance? Why Teach Children''s Dance? What Are the Benefits of Children''s Dance? Applying 21st-Century Skills to Teaching Dance Meeting the Whole Child Through Dance Linking the Physical Activity Guidelines to Dance Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 2. Presenting Essential Content for Children''s Dance The Body Body Shapes Space Time Force Flow Relationships Dance Forms Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 3. Designing a Dance Program Planning a Yearlong Dance Program Planning a Dance Unit Planning the Dance Lessons Sample Unit and Lesson Outline Interdisciplinary Connections Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 4. Creating a Dance Education Setting Class Size Equipment and Teaching Materials Facilities Class Frequency and Length Community Characteristics School Policies Program Advocacy Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 5. Making Teaching Effective Helping All Students Learn Using Various Teaching Styles and Strategies Motivating Learners Establishing Protocols and Rules Creating a Safe Learning Environment Presenting Demonstrations Providing Feedback Engaging Students in Performances Observing and Responding to Dance Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 6. Assessing Children''s Learning in Dance Teacher Assessment of Program Teacher Assessment of Students Peer Assessment Student Self-Assessment Assessment Instruments Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 7.
Including All Children in Dance Knowing Your Students With Disabilities Creating an Inclusive Environment Implementing Inclusive Teaching Strategies Inclusive Dances Summary Questions for Reflection Part II. Learning Experiences Chapter 8. Learning Experiences for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade Neighborhood Friendship Streamer Dance Floating Clouds and Rain Showers Run, Hop, Jump, Skip The Playground Ocean Waves and Swimmers Spaghetti Dance Balloon Dance Percussion Instrument Dance The Hungry Cat Circus Dance Connect the Spots Frog Dance Chapter 9. Learning Experiences for Third Through Eighth Grades Dancing Homework Machine Creative Square Dance Action Words Baseball Dance Birthday Celebration Partner Dance Three Sport Dances: Sport Add-On, Sport Web, and Sport Pictures in Action Dance Maps Create Your Own Hip-Hop Dance Funky Shape Museum Stick Figures Come Alive Chapter 10. Learning Experiences in Popular, Fitness, and Social Dances Overview of Popular, Fitness, and Social Dances Teaching Strategies for Choreographed Dance Lessons Basic Social and Popular Dance Movements Learning Experiences 5, 6, 7, 8 Steps Line Dance 16-Step Contra Dance Disco Fever Dance Funky Cowboy Line Dance Grapevine Slide Dance Hey Baby Line Dance The Hit Man Contra Dance Honky Tonk Line Dance Honky Tonk Circle Dance Rockin'' Shuffle Rock This Party Line Dance Baba Hou Fitness Dance T Fitness Dance Cha-Cha Plank Fitness Dance Circle Jam Fitness Dance Tabata Dance Salsa Swing Cha-Cha Create Your Own Fitness Dance Create Your Own Popular Dance Sample Rubrics Chapter 11. Learning Experiences in Folk and Cultural Dances American Square Dance Bele Kawe Appalachian Big Circle (Elementary Version) Appalachian Big Circle (Secondary Version) Kinderpolka La Raspa Mayim, Mayim Samoan Sasa Tanko Bushi Tinikling Virginia Reel.