Carol is an early childhood educator providing professional
development training for early childhood teachers & carers in music, movement & wellbeing. She also produces original & multicultural resources for early childhood as well as doing theatre in education performances. Her recent Masters in Early Childhood Studies focused on music, movement and learning for young children. Current Resources include: Songs from Around the World for Young Children, Off the Wall Dances for Young Children: Volumes 1 & 2, Music for Little People 0-3 Years + Favourite Songs

Rub a Dub Dub.
Braindance for Early Childhood, 2-8 years

Session Abstract:

FUNdamental movement to support children’s development & learning.
Children love to crawl, climb, run & jump. Movement is an essential component for wiring the central nervous system so the brain can operate to it’s full potential. Unfortunately, children do not learn automatically to move proficiently without sufficient movement opportunities. Children’s lives are becoming more sedentary from an early age. Factors like TV & video, along with fears about children's’ safety & lack of adult encouragement in often busy lives, affect their experience & involvement in movement. 2-5 years is part of a critical period for children learning motor skills. Movement confidence build self esteem, lays the basis for later fine motor control & eye tracking & promotes fitness throughout life.
Anne Green Gilbert developed Braindance to review the early movement patterns that human beings are programmed to move through in the first 12 months of life, to wire the central nervous system. Taking these movements and using them in a fun musical ways we can ensure children have a varied movement experience to assist in wholeness and integration of body and brain.
“A fully functioning body promotes a fully functioning brain.” Anne Green Gilbert.