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Age: Pre-school children
In our Creative movement classes for Pre-schoolers we use popular as well as classical music to fire the childrens' imagination and take them through a series of exercises that are cleverly incorporated in play and pretend. The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first 5 years are linked to emotional well-being and affect a child's later ability to functionally adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life. Early interactions have a direct effect on the actual archictecture of the brain and how it is "wired".
Through pre-school movement, parents are offering their children a wonderful opportunity to facilitate imagination through pretend and imagery, improve neurological coordination and explore fundamental baseline concepts that are the building blocks for future learning. For pre-schoolers, movement in a creative dance setting, can help to provide an essential educational experience. Children not only gain physical strength and endurance but challenge themselves emotionally and cognitively as well. They are given the opportunity to hop, bound, run, leap, jump, turn, kick and stretch. Through fun and playful activities they are exposed to a variety of music that enables them to develop their aural skills, and begin to learn about rhythm and counting music. Importantly, a child's sense of their own movement, called kinesthesia will expand. This relates not only to child's sensation of their own body, but also assists in developing his or her growing ability to understand cause and effect among objects. Emotional and social growth is also a wonderful benefit from attending classes. Children become comfortable with autonomy, learn about taking turns, and practice their linguistic and listening skills. These skills will stand them in good stead when they start formal schooling. As with any enriching educational activity consistency is the key. Children get to know the teacher and his/her classmates, so that have the chance to build on concepts that have been worked on in previous weeks.
What to Wear?
Our school uniform is a purple leotard and pink tulle skirt and black shorts and white singlet top for boys, but we are very relaxed with the uniform at this age. We prefer them in bare feet for better traction and to assist with proprioception in the feet. Many children like to come to class in their favourite dress up.
CLASS VENUES & TIMES
MONDAY 4:00 - 4:30 11c/106 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
TUESDAY 3:30 - 4:00 Collaroy Plateau Youth Club, Blandford Street
WEDNESDAY 9:30 - 10:00 11c/106 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
THURSDAY 3:30 - 4:00 Collaroy Plateau Youth Club, Blandford Street
SATURDAY 9:00 - 9:30 11c/106 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
Class fees are $100 for a school term or $13 a casual class