Explore the essential nature of dance and movement for young children in this newly extended six-week course. Investigate early childhood development and neurocellular patterns in an embodied way, and explore how the elements of dance can be used to support young children’s need to move. Learn to extend spontaneous dance experiences, facilitate parent-child interactions using dance, integrate dance into emergent curriculum, activate circle time and create stand-alone dance lessons with student choice and voice at the center. Develop your skills of observation. Learn how to provide access to dance for all students. Step into this whole-self art form to increase joy in your classroom. This course is for all who work with young children. No prerequisite.

Free for MCOE early childhood teachers. Limited tuition assistance available for independent dance teaching artists or educators those whose employers do not provide PD funding. Email PL@lunadancecreativity.org for more information or for registration questions.

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Sat, Oct 16-Nov 16. One of these sessions will be in-person at Luna 931 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, date tbd