Connie Bergstein Dow

Connie is an author and dance educator. She shares her passion for movement by writing, teaching, visiting schools and libraries, creating community dance events, and offering movement workshops to early childhood professionals. She believes that dance and other arts are essential and transformational forces in our lives.

CHILDREN NEED TO MOVE!

CHILDREN LOVE TO MOVE!

 

Physical development is recognized by early childhood experts as one of the primary developmental domains. Why not use movement as a learning tool? Introduce simple, playful  activities into the classroom, and all throughout a child's day!

 

                       TEACH:

 

             Early Literacy

      Math and Number Skills

        Science and Social Studies

          Early Childhood Concepts 

   

DEVELOP:

 

Social-Emotional Learning Skills, such as:

Self-Control

Body Awareness

Individual and Group Cooperation

Listening, Understanding, and Concentration

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills

Working Toward Goals

Impulse Control

Ability to Delay Gratification

 

                                            NURTURE:

 

                                                                 Creativity

                                                               Large and Fine Motor Skills

                                                                 Lifelong Healthy Habits

 

 

 Check out  

 Connie's Blog

for lots of fun ideas to bring movement into your child's day!