| Movement and Dance in Early Childhood Contributor(s): Davies, Mollie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761940537 ISBN-13: 9780761940531 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: This is a unique and innovative book on movement and dance development from birth to eight years. The author shares her depth of knowledge and practical experience in helping children to become skilled, creative and imaginative in a wide range of movement-oriented activities. The book seeks to help early childhood educators and parents in very practical ways and provides guidance based on a sound theoretical understanding. Originally published as Helping Children Learn Through a Movement Perspective, this book has been fully revised and update and now includes: An extended investigation of how young children learn in and through movement Detailed links between movement and early childhood theories of education and care An expanded chapter on dance, which suggests strategies for working with young children A new chapter showing how expressive aspects of children's movement can be appropriately located. It includes examples for dance at Key Stage 1 and the early phases of Key Stage 2. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) - Education | Physical Education |
| Dewey: 155.412 |
| LCCN: 2002108316 |
| Series: Zero to Eight |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.98" W x 9.76" (1.30 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book seeks to help early childhood educators and parents in very practical ways and provides guidance based on a sound theoretical understanding. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davies, Mollie: - Mollie Davies is known internationally for her outstanding and scholarly work in the field of Movement and Dance Education. She has influenced many adults and young people with whom she has worked and her contribution has been honoured with an MBE for services to dance education and by a fellowship from the Royal Academy of Dance. |
