Give students of all abilities the opportunity to dance
October 4, 2018
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Pair Children with Buddies
September 13, 2018
Break the moves down into smaller steps
September 4, 2018
Slow down the moves to teach the dance
August 22, 2018
If unsure ask the child
July 14, 2018
Use mentors who have disabilities
July 13, 2018
Use examples of other dancers who might use a wheelchair or have motor challenges that children can relate to and learn from....
If unsure, ask the child
July 13, 2018
If you’re not sure how to modify a dance movement for a child ask the child for the best way for him/her to be successful. All children have their own unique strengths and abilities. Focus on what they can do, not what they can’t....
Use visual instructions
July 13, 2018
Display a list of class activities on the wall or an easel. This helps students understand what they will be doing first, second, third, and so on. Include words and/or pictures that show the activity sequence. Use pictures to teach basic dance elements: body positions, and...
Change the activity, not the child
July 13, 2018
If a child is struggling with an activity don’t attribute the problem to the child, instead attribute it to the strategy. E.g. ‘You seem to have difficulty doing this movement. Let’s slow the action down and try it together’....