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Post by mayberry on May 18, 2007 6:02:53 GMT
Hi everyone
Went on training about Write Dance it was very good recommend it. We can adapt it for younger children. Anyone using write dance in their setting? If so what do you think?
I have just cut and paste I little info below
Write Dance provides even more resources and teaching materials on this lively, exciting and tremendously fun approach to developing prewriting and writing skills. The theory and the philosophy are explained in much greater depth, and more music, instructions and illustrations are provided to guide and inform teachers and children on how to move and move-draw to refine and to develop their movements and their drawings to achieve fluent letter strings, with ease and speed.
The Write Dance principles of raising children’s awareness of their own emotions in order to be more confident to express themselves comfortably still apply.
Dawn
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Post by tasha on May 18, 2007 8:05:40 GMT
Hi,
I have never heard of this, but sounds very interesting - will have to find out more!
Thanks Tasha
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Post by deeb66 on May 18, 2007 12:09:01 GMT
As Tasha has said - never heard of this but sounds interesting - do you know of any websites/links?
Dee
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Post by polly2 on May 18, 2007 12:57:04 GMT
Hiya
Just been to the play group at our school and the classroom assistant said she had been on the course yesterday.
It sounds FAB! today she had all the kids including my mindees writing in shaving foam, bubble bath and paint with their fingers to this funky music. Straight onto the tables.
They had to move to the music and make swirls and patterns according to how the music made them feel. They were encouraged to use both hands.
I would have loved to go on the course but she said she would tell me a bit more about it so I can use some of the ideas.
There must be something on the web but I havn't had time to look yet.
x
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Post by deeb66 on May 18, 2007 12:59:34 GMT
Ok - thanks Polly. I will also try and have a look later as this really does sound interesting
Dee
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Post by mayberry on May 18, 2007 15:03:21 GMT
As Tasha has said - never heard of this but sounds interesting - do you know of any websites/links? Dee I will find out about web site write Dance book and CD :- Lucky Duck Publishing Dawn |
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Post by angeldelight on May 18, 2007 17:57:35 GMT
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Post by angeldelight on May 18, 2007 18:02:09 GMT
I also found this bit of information from the NCMA website Hope it helps www.ncma.org.uk/erol.html#1X0Sorry not sure if you will be able to find it using that link so I copied and pasted it so you could see what NCMA say about it They also used one of the above mentioned books Write Dance in the Nursery - A pre-writing programme for children 3 to 5 by Ragnhild A Oussoren Review by Sasha Edmunds Write Dance is an established and proven writing programme, and this version of the programme has been written for use in early years settings supporting the foundation stage and 'Birth to Three Matters' framework. It is an innovative method of introducing handwriting to children using music and movement. Children learn to feel the write dance movements through the music and feel comfortable in their own body whilst making the moves. Gradually, over time, these movements are reduced in scale onto paper and ultimately into handwriting. This easy to follow pack comprises of a book and supporting CD. The book is divided into 10 themes each with its own song, story, theme play, write dancing suggestions, movements and ideas for expression on a writing surface. Each theme is repeated twice - at home and at the funfair. Two characters, Meema and Yoyo, are continuous throughout the book and each theme starts with a story about something Meema and Yoyo have been doing, in order to set the scene and spark the imagination. I found this concept completely fascinating. There is a huge amount of material to try out with children, the songs are good and fairly easy to learn, and there are some good ideas about approaching mark making with young children. I think the best way to use this resource is to build it in to the everyday routine as there is a definite process to follow and you need to be quite committed to following the programme in the progressive order regularly for the children and yourself to feel comfortable with the concept and way of working. It involves quite a lot of adult preparation and participation, from singing the songs and learning the moves and a fair amount of physical space and resources to set up all the different writing and dancing areas. Therefore I think this book is probably most suited to nursery settings who have the space and resources to fulfil the programme. However, there are ideas that can be translated to all settings, not least just letting yourself and your children go with whatever mark making resources that come to hand! 7 out of 10 (really liked it, but not sure of value for childminders) Publisher: Lucky Duck ISBN: 1-4129-1904-5 Think this might be the same book and it is cheaper than on the other website that I gave www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1412919045?tag=wwwncmaorguk-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1412919045&adid=19GFF6P3YSAPEBZ2SGQ7& Angel xx |
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Post by mayberry on May 18, 2007 18:50:17 GMT
Thank you Angel,
My training was put on by are partnership group
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Post by deeb66 on May 19, 2007 20:38:00 GMT
Thanks for the info ladies will have a nosey around.
Dee
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Post by banana on Jun 6, 2007 19:52:11 GMT
Sounds all very interesting!!!
Might look some more into this
x
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