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About this Dance EdVenture™
Week 1: Dance Concept STATES
(Static & Dynamic)
In Week 1 of the Dance to Learn® With Me Parent & Me Curriculum , toddlers and their caregivers explore the Dance Concept of States through the attributes of Static (freezing, holding shapes) and Dynamic (moving, traveling, dancing) states. Young dancers discover how their bodies can alternate between being “statues” and moving with energy, setting the foundation for body control, listening skills, and self-regulation.
This playful, developmentally supportive lesson includes stop-and-go exploration, freeze dance, and caregiver-guided movement to help toddlers build coordination, focus, and confidence. Caregivers participate throughout the class modeling movement, offering encouragement, and supporting meaningful connection as dancers learn when to pause, when to move, and how to explore States playfully.
This lesson plan supports key developmental skills through:
- Foundational action and non-action discovery
- Sensory-rich movement experiences rooted in the Whole Child Dance Method™
- Predictable, toddler-friendly class sequencing
- Strengthened caregiver–child bonding
- Early musicality, rhythm awareness, and emotional regulation
Dance EdVenture™ at A Glance
What's included in our Parent and Me Dance Curriculum
Printable Teacher's Guides
Each of the 10 Parent & Me lesson plans includes a ready-to-teach, printable Dance Teacher Guide designed specifically for ages 18 months–3 years.
Apple and Spotify Playlists
Every week features an age-appropriate music playlist available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music links to support conceptual learning and toddler-friendly exploration.
Shoppable Prop Guide
Each lesson plan includes a prop guide with shoppable links, making it easy to gather egg shakers, scarves, stretchy bands, parachutes, bubbles, and all recommended teaching tools.
Video Demonstration of each Exercise
Every lesson includes short demonstration videos with movement breakdowns, teaching cues, child-friendly pacing, and music examples to support new and experienced teachers.
Coloring Pages
Each lesson features a conceptualized coloring page with kid-friendly imagery that reinforces the weekly dance concept and strengthens learning through visual arts.
Dance to Learn® at Home
Every lesson includes take-home activities and suggested songs to help families continue learning outside the studio and strengthen caregiver–child engagement.
What Dancers Learn
In Week 1 of the Dance to Learn® With Me Curriculum, toddlers and caregivers explore the Dance Concept States by learning the difference between Static (frozen/still) and Dynamic (moving) states through playful, developmentally supportive activities.
- Clear understanding of the Dance Concept States:
- Static = frozen, still shapes
- Dynamic = moving, traveling, dancing
- Exploration of movement qualities including stopping, starting, sustained movement, and smooth transitions
- Early locomotor skills such as walking, marching, tiptoeing, and supported traveling
- Non-locomotor skills including freezing, balancing, bending, stretching, and shape-making in place
- Opportunities for creativity and improvisation through self-chosen frozen shapes and expressive movement
- Foundational classroom management skills such as following stop/go cues, responding to music changes, listening, and early self-regulation
- Strengthened caregiver–child connection that supports emotional safety, confidence, and engagement
Course curriculum
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Lesson Plan Terms of Use
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Dance Concept: States
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Exercise 1: Shake and Stop (Seated)
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Exercise 2: Parachute Dance (Standing)
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Exercise 1: Musical Instrument Freeze (Seated)
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Exercise 1: Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance
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Exercise 1: The Freeze Dance
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About this course
- $50.00
- 19 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content
What's Included in this Dance EdVenture™
This Parent & Me lesson plan includes everything needed for a successful toddler dance class, including demonstrations, playlists, prop lists, and developmental guidance aligned with the Whole Child Dance Method™.
What's Included
- Video Demonstrations of each exercise
- Printable Teacher's Guide
- Shoppable Prop List
- Embedded Apple and Spotify Playlists
- Concept Play Displays
- Dance Concept Coloring Pages
- Discussions Enabled to Ask Questions
- Access from all Devices
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7 Dance Concept Explorations
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The Benefits of this Dance EdVenture™
Exploring the dance concept of States through Static (freeze) and Dynamic (move) states is one of the most engaging ways to introduce toddlers and caregivers to dance. This theme taps into natural toddler play: stop/go, freeze dance, and playful contrasts; making participation effortless and playful. The shift between stillness and movement strengthens body awareness, self-regulation, and sensory processing, while giving caregivers clear, supportive roles in class. Because the activities are simple, rhythmic, and story-driven, toddlers stay focused longer, move with purpose, and begin building foundational movement skills from day one, all within the Whole Child Dance Method™ approach.
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