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Movement & Dance

MS. IVANA JOVANOVIC

Dear Parents,
October was a busy month for kindergarteners. We explored basic body movements, use of space
and dynamics of movement (fast/slow, big/small, tense/relaxed). Students practiced respect of per-
sonal space of other participants in the class, and cooperated to create letters/numbers by using their
bodies. They learned to work independently and in groups with trust and confidence, and that inter-
acting/engaging with others is a joyful experience. Then, we used bean bags to play games that focus
on hand-eye and bilateral coordination. Who’s Got the Bean Bag is a challenging circle passing game
that encourages students to cooperate and stay focused while keeping the bean bag off the ground.
Pass the Bean Bag is another game characterized by sudden tempo change and it always brings a lot
of laughter to our class.