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1 online resource (197 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education |
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Routledge research in early childhood education.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; Author biographies; 1 Embodied thinking: the central role of dance; Dance as a â#x80;#x98;languageâ#x80;#x99; of childhood; Dance as an expression of voice; Dance-play; Dance-play viewed through a socio-constructivist lens; Summary; References; 2 Dance and drawing as sign systems for transmediated meaning-making; Visual-spatial-kinaesthetic meaning-making and transmediation; Dance and drawing as sign systems; Learning the semiotic rules: exploring movement schema; Summary; References; 3 Planning for dance |
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The learning space â#x80;#x93; the dance studioEntering the space; Welcoming ritual; Warm up; Practice of dance skills; Ensemble guided improvisations; Solo and small-group â#x80;#x98;free danceâ#x80;#x99; â#x80;#x93; sharing with the audience of peers; Body thinking communicated through performance for peers; Relaxation; Reflective drawing-telling; Summary; References; 4 The dance encounter; The reflective practitioner; A pedagogical platform for teaching and learning; Interest driven curriculum; An integrated model of teaching and learning; Establishing and maintaining relationships; Meeting the children |
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Developing big ideas and making learning visibleExtending upon childrenâ#x80;#x99;s interests; Metaphoric and descriptive language modelling; Props and music as semiotic tools; Summary; References; 5 Learning about childrenâ#x80;#x99;s dance from children; Solo dance-play; Summary; References; 6 Small group dance-play; Summary; References; 7 Ensemble dance-play; Summary; References; 8 Drawing the threads together; Embodied thinking; Cross modal semiosis: symbol weaving; Mind and body integration; Imagination, bodily-kinaesthetic and spatial reasoning; Thinking in symbols through sign systems |
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Dance, drawing, music, props and language as semiotic tools for meaning-makingObservation and reflection; Holistic meaning-making; Transmediation; Implications for teaching; References; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
"Investigating children's learning through dance and drawing-telling, Dance-Play and Drawing-Telling as Semiotic Tools for Young Children's Learning provides a unique insight into how these activities can help children to critically reflect on their own learning. Promoting the concept of dance and drawing telling as highly effective semiotic tools for meaning making, the book enlivens thinking about the extraordinary capacities of young children, and argues for the incorporation of dance and drawing in mainstream early childhood curriculum. Throughout the book, numerous practice examples show how children use movement, sound, images, props and language to imaginatively re-conceptualize their everyday experiences into bodily-kinesthetic and spatial-temporal concepts. These examples illustrate children's competence when given the opportunity to learn through dance and drawing telling, as well as the important role that teachers play in scaffolding children's learning. Based on award-winning research, this insightful and informative book makes a sought after contribution to the field of dance education and seeks to reaffirm dance as a powerful learning modality that supports young children's expressive non-verbal communication. Encouraging the reader to consider the significance of multi-modal teaching and learning, it is essential reading for researchers in the dance, drawing and education spheres; postgraduate students taking courses in early childhood; play and dance therapists; and all early childhood teachers who have a specific interest in arts education."--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 27, 2018) |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Activity programs.
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Dance in education.
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Art in education.
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EDUCATION -- Elementary.
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Art in education
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Dance in education
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Early childhood education -- Activity programs
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wright, Susan
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| ISBN |
9781317197133 |
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1317197135 |
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9781315560069 |
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1315560062 |
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9781317197140 |
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1317197143 |
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9781317197126 |
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1317197127 |
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1138676454 |
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9781138676459 |
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