Ch 14

 Rhythmic Movement: mvmt in time to sound  Dance: moving rhythmically usually to music during prescribed steps & gestures  Typically done in dance but can be in game form

 Develop basic 4 count beat  Move in time to a beat  Create own sequences  Non-locomotor & locomotor movements then add music

 Progress to 3 count beat  Skips, gallops, turns  Progress to line dancing, simple folk dancing  Child-designed rhythmic mvmt dances

 Clapping, marching in place then progress to moving in rhythm  Equipment

Non-locomotor  Jump, turn, wiggle, kick, bounce, stomp, etc Locomotor  Walk, run, skip, hop, leap, gallop  Shapes  Direction  Path

 Addition of hand movements  Instruments, hankerchief, hoops, ribbons, scarves, balls, etc.  Used so learners not have to hold hands

 If in question, do not use  Children music selection, oldies  Tempo fit range of speed commonly beats  4 beat count easiest  Be careful of new music

 After mastered 4 count beat to music, use non locomotor & locomotor skills  Progress to 3 count beat & moving to 8 th note  Listen to accents to determine counts  Move on ½ counts – strike hands on hips then move hands out

 Introduce music After learners able to move in solid count  Moving on every 8 th count get HR up  Line dancing: easy to learn  Tinkling – rhythmic activity involves individuals or pairs jumping between or standing outside 2 long poles

 Folk Dancing – originated among ordinary people & integral to their culture  Ethnic groups, rural or urban

 Challenges – learn steps yourself then teach others  Rhythmic dance scripts – design own dance scripts  Embarrassment in front of others