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Learning about Culture through Dance in Kindergarten Classrooms

Describes how dance was incorporated into African and Native American cultural study units. Notes that when dance was used, children's participation level was high and they showed evidence of integrating new knowledge into current information. Provides suggestions for educators to teach dance to students through increasing body awareness, facilitating creative expression, and teaching dance steps. (Author/KB)

• Author/Creator: Lutz, Tamara, Kuhlman, Wilma D.
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Early Childhood Education Journal
• Number: 1
• Volume: 28
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: American Indian Culture
• Subject: Dance
• Subject: Early Childhood Education
• Subject: Kindergarten
• Subject: Kindergarten Children
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Teacher Student Relationship
• Subject: Transfer of Training

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