If we respect kids as individuals who have their own thoughts, emotions, and dreams, they will feel good about themselves and in turn respect us.

This lesson is for developing shape recognition. The skills practiced are the large motor skills marching and galloping used rhythmically; following oral instructions; working cooperatively in a group. For age 9 and older or 4th grade and beyond.

Taking care of all young kids can seem totally time consuming. Here are my hints for making space for yourself with time management.

A great book for reinforcing everything positive we do as parents.

Anger can be useful if it is letting us know that a change needs to be made.

Techniques for assisting students to clap rhythmic patterns - preparation for math and language patterns.

This lesson uses singing and the galloping motor skill in a dance to kinesthetically teach about sets and subtraction.

Kindness is a social skill every kid needs to practice in order to get along well with family, friends, teachers and everyone in life.

This is a quick method to cool down when angry feelings build up.

For kids ages 6-7 a preparation for formal ballet - a time to practice rhythms and large motor skills while moving in musical phrases.