Friday & Carol will be Late!

 

I

Unit: Basic Movement Concepts

Title: Exploring

 

Introduction

This is the 10th class with early childhood kids with special needs at Linda Ray. We will repeat the same routine and the same songs/dances, only that with the infants, since Carol is late, I will use my own playlist. It is important to continue re-enforcing the skills that they have already been introduced to. As we did in the previous lesson, we will explore basic concepts such as "hand clapping, up and downs and marching" using a number of songs, props and games in addition to playing with the Balance Stepping Stones.

 

 II

Based on MDCPS Curriculum / Dance / Kindergarten (4)

https://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/Volume%20III/Dance/Elementary/Grade%20K/Dance%20-%20K.pdf 

• Component I: Movement skills and underlying principles
  
• Learning Objective: Explores different levels of body movement
  
• Competency: The student can demonstrate levels of body movement 
  

 III

Main Lesson

 

 

 

 1

Hello

 

2

Clap Your Hands

3

Way Up High

4

The Dance Freeze Song

 

5

The Ants Go Marching

 

6

Crawling, Creeping and Walking Patterns: Scaly Little Lizard

7

Doudlebska Polka

8

Too Shy For Show And Tell - Overcoming Shyness Story

 

9

Listen and Move

 

10

 

Goodbye Song

IV 

A Note to Remember

 

 

 

 V

Case Study

 

Emotional Issues and Potty Training Problems

For toilet-trained children, as well as for those still being trained, regression in bathroom use usually does not last long. Respond calmly and use it as an opportunity to support and communicate with your child. Help your child identify the problem, sympathize with their feelings, and help them find practical solutions. Such evidence of your support and understanding will help her to relax and eventually move forward.

Meanwhile, try to avoid major concessions such as returning to diapers. Instead, consider offering to put them in training pants under their underwear for a while, put the potty in their room, accompany them to the preschool bathroom before the school day begins, or otherwise compromise until they feel more secure.

  

VI

References

 

 1) Emotional Issues and Potty Training Problems. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/toilet-training/Pages/Emotional-Issues-and-Bathroom-Problems.aspx

2) MDCPS Competency Based Curriculum.  Volume III. Dance. Elementary. Grade K. 

https://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/Volume%20III/Dance/Elementary/Grade%20K/Dance%20-%20K.pdf

 

 

VII

 

Reflection 

 

Today was my first day doing therapy with the infants alone. I was prepared. I brought my laptop. I had already planned my playlist. So, it was a matter of just playing song by song and help with the children. Most of the time I was with Lyon who was about to cry several times. I also interacted with Kiki.  When Carol arrived I was about 3 minutes from moving to another class.