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OPDI-M6: Introduction to Creative Dance in Early Childhood
February 22, 2027 - April 04, 2027
This course explores the concepts and content essential for quality teaching and learning for creative dance for early childhood. Cognitive and child development, standards, assessment, pedagogy and the foundations of curriculum development will be investigated through readings, research, observation and interactive projects. The course will explore BrainDance, developed by Anne Green Gilbert, and its 8 patterns of movement (Breath, Tactile, Core-Distal, Head-Tail, Upper-Lower, Body Side, Cross Lateral, and Vestibular) to show how it addresses child development principles and current brain research. Participants will grapple with essential questions, and learn the skills to be able to develop and implement a creative dance curriculum outline for either 3-5 or 6-8 years of age.
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Lynn Monson
<p>Lynn completed Hartford Ballet’s Teacher Training Certificate Program, and earned a BA in Dance at ASU. She has taught dance to all ages, and is a certified Labanotation teacher. She managed an arts-based charter school, developing curriculum, training staff, writing grants, directing school accountability, and teaching dance.</p>
<p>Lynn teaches Creative Dance for Early Childhood for NDEO’s Online Professional Development Institute. She worked on the writing team for the Arizona Dance Standards, and worked on a team to develop student assessments/SLOs for dance. Lynn worked on NDEO’s DELTA writing team. She helped formed the Arizona Dance Education Organization, serving as Secretary, President and Executive Assistant. Lynn served as the State Affiliate representative on the NDEO board.</p>
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