National Dance Standards Grades K-4
Children in grades K-4 love to move and learn through engagement of the whole self. They need to become literate in the language of dance in order to use this natural facility as a means of communication and self-expression, and as a way of responding to the expression of others. Dancing and making dances provide them with skills and knowledge necessary for all future learning in dance and gives them a way to celebrate their humanity.
The following material is excerpted from the National Standards for Dance Education.
Content Standards:
Read the entire National Dance Standards here.
Children in grades K-4 love to move and learn through engagement of the whole self. They need to become literate in the language of dance in order to use this natural facility as a means of communication and self-expression, and as a way of responding to the expression of others. Dancing and making dances provide them with skills and knowledge necessary for all future learning in dance and gives them a way to celebrate their humanity.
The following material is excerpted from the National Standards for Dance Education.
Content Standards:
- Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance
- Understanding choreographic principles, processes and structures
- Understanding dance as a way to create and communicate meaning
- Applying and demonstrating critical and creating thinking skills in dance
- Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods
- Making connections between dance and healthful living
- Making connections between dance and other disciplines
Read the entire National Dance Standards here.