Dynamic Play and Creative Movement - Powering Body and Brain

Dynamic Play and Creative Movement offers effective and accessible methods to supplement elementary education for young children using dance, movement, and play.

List of contents

Part One: Dynamic Play 1. Journey of Discovery 2. Channeling Physical Energy, Imagination and Expression 3. Imagination: Origin of Individuality 4. Getting Started 5. Questions and Answers Part Two: Movement and Brain Connections 6. Brain Plasticity and Exercise 7. The Developing Brain 8. The Brain, Movement and Dance Part Three: The Creative Conquest of Space 9. Taking Off 10. Ground Instruments 11. Flight Patterns Part Four: Improvisations 12. Getting Started 13. Improvisations on Nature 14. Improvisations on the Seasons 15. Improvisations on the Visual Arts 16. Improvisations on the Performing Arts 17. Improvisations on Holidays 18. School Projects 19. Fun and Games Part Five: Creative Movement Plays 20. Dramatic Plays 21. The Stories

About the author

Dr. Judith Peck is a sculptor, professor emerita of art, and author of several books on art technique, movement, and parenting, as well as two novels and award-winning children’s picture books.

Summary

Dynamic Play and Creative Movement offers effective and accessible methods to supplement elementary education for young children using dance, movement, and play.

Product details

• Authors: Judith Peck
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781032184982
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3218498-2
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies