Why Music Movement Matters Music enhances early literacy

Why Music & Movement Matters Music enhances early literacy skills by: • Creating a positive attitude towards learning. • Music teaches a variety of language skills. http: //www. singingsavvy. com/ • Music improves memory and attention. • Music- creating it, listening to it, or performing it- creates unique brain connections that contribute to the understanding of math concepts, spatial reasoning, and other complex ideas. • Music encourages self expression through movement and play.

Welcome Song Hey, Hey, How do you do? Hey, How do you do? Welcome to the library! Hey there singers, how do you do? Hey there dancers, how do you do? Hey there dreamers, how do you do? Welcome to the library!

Action Based Learning- http: //abllab. com/ Brain science strongly supports the link of movement to learning. Exercise builds brain cells Movement activates the brain. • Keeping energy levels up provides the brain with oxygen- rich blood. • Studies show that ABL improves memory retention, reinforce academic concepts, balance brain chemicals while experiencing whole-brain, wholebody learning. Increases academic performance.

Research Supporting Movement & Brain Science

Average composite of 20 students brains taking the same test BRAIN AFTER SITTING QUIETLY BRAIN AFTER 20 MINUTE WALK Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

Get in the ZONE “Facilitators of joy”. -Playground Theatre “Healthy music for a child’s heart, body, and mind. ”- The Learning Station “It’s all good. ”- Pete the Cat YO DJ pump this party! Be excited about your playlist. Enthusiasm ignites greatness! Know your music and modify your movements. Keep it fresh! Mix it up- variety of genre/manipulatives/instruments Give Shout Outs- keep the participants motivated Keep the class moving (mix it up)- Back to Front, Party Line, Rhythm Circle, Dance Battle (split the room), Limbo, Follow the Leader

Playlists to use in the classroom Learning Through Music Superheroes of Knowledge- Stephen Fite Put your Hands In the Air (Spanish) Superhero Workout (brain break) Count By Fives (math) Rhymezwell Hip Hop ABC Good Morning/Good Bye I Can Do It Myself

Making Music with Imagination! Turn It Down- Lisa Loeb Clap Your Hands- They Might Be Giants Hands Are For Clapping- Jim Gill Clapping Machine- Jack Hartman Biz’s Beat of the Day- Biz Markie Bluegrass Jamboree- Hap Palmer

D t s u J ! e c n a The Monkey Dance- Wiggles The Mack Chicken Dance- Greg and Steve I Can Dance- Ronno Rockin’ My Hips- The Learning Station Peppermint Twist- Oldie but GOODY Too Hot- Hip Hop Zumba Fitness Dinosaur Dance- Un. FROGettable Everyone Loves to Dance- Aaron Nigel Smith

Fun Early Literacy Parent/Child Activities Action Cube Parent Helpers Dance Cards

Wild About Themes with Community Partners Summer Themes Campout Sing along Disney Karaoke Party Opera Kids Fit Club Belly Dancing Bugs M&M’s Greatest HITS Marching Band Fiesta Special Performers HPLD L. A. Guitarist- Ian Rouge Homemade MICS Opera Singer- Mandy Heaston WOW Insanity Instructor Tribe Sydyssan Bug antennae's CP’s Favorite Jams UNC Students/ Co. Early Literacy Grant Grupo de Trullo

Tribe Sidysaan Belly Dancers Snake Arms

Theme: Marching Band University of No. Co Band Students

Theme: Disney Karaoke o r F - o G t I t e L n e z The resourceful toilet paper roll

Opera Day Kids Fit Club 10 min circuits: marching, MB press, bear crawls, lunges, squats, triceps dips, bicep curl w/ tubing, incline push ups + small talk on why exercise is important/ healthy food choices, Q and A

Fiesta! Culture at the library Orgullo Dance Troupe

“Let’s Move!” Campaign Creating Community Partnerships DID YOU KNOW- Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. 30 minutes of activity daily.

Community Partnership. CP’s Kids Fit Club Be open to learn from others. Work Out West Insanity Instructor- Jeremy Gregory

“Popcorn”- Insanity Instructor f e R u c o ip t s

Don’t you agree?

Andrea Cleland, MLIS, RYT-200, RCYT candidate

“Y” yoga for kids? Improves coordination Crosses the midline Relieves tension, stress, and anxiety Builds confidence Promotes respect for self and others Develops mind/body connection Allows for more restful sleep

Stress relieving Restless kiddos? Try forward folds! Greet the moon. Modified Eagle Kashyapa (tortoise) mudra

Let’s Dance!

Books! Actual yoga books Oral storytelling Books with a yoga theme: Gratitude Nature/ Animals Growth Breath Emotions

Namaste Breath Savasana Mandalas

Preschool Dance Party

Overview Music and movement program for preschoolers and toddlers (ages 25) Popular! Fun! 30 -45 minutes dancing

Breakdown of the Party • Movement book and/or story to start • Games • Dancing! • Parachute to end

Making an Awesome Playlist: • • • Pick a mix (old favorites, new kids songs, pop/R&B/oldies) The sillier, the better Consider how you will dance to it beforehand Think about energy levels when building your playlist Use some of the same songs every time

Don’t forget props!

Dance Party Benefits Encourages imagination Good parent/child interactions Popular Workout for everyone Early literacy skills and practices FUN!