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Weikart, Phyllis S.; Carlton, Elizabeth B. – 2002
This book presents activities to keep K-6 students moving in a variety of ways as they learn. The movement experiences are planned around key curriculum concepts in movement and music as well as in academic curriculum areas. The experiences develop students' basic timing, language abilities, vocabulary, concentration, planning skills, and…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum, Movement Education
Carlton, Elizabeth B.; Weikart, Phyllis S. – 1996
This guide accompanies a series of recordings called "Rhythmically Moving." The series of nine recordings is a rare collection of international folk music designed to aid students as they learn to develop basic timing and musicianship. This guide helps the user of the series to receive maximum benefit from the first of the recordings (RM1). Using…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Folk Culture, Movement Education
Smith, Cindy; Moore, Thomas; Carlton, Elizabeth B.; Kranowitz, Carol Stock – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Four articles address music and movement in early childhood education: (1) "For the Love of Music--and Children"(Cindy Smith); (2) "Music: The Great Connector" (Thomas Moore); (3) "Learning through Music: The Support of Brain Research" (Elizabeth B. Carlton); and (4) "Music and Movement Bring Together Children of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies
Carlton, Elizabeth B.; Weikart, Phyllis S. – 1994
This book focuses on how teachers can guide children to acquire ownership of musical concepts through their personal construction of knowledge. It is intended for teachers of grades K-3, music educators, and preservice teachers. The book contends that music and movement are important to the development of the whole child and can be integrated…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cultural Activities, Fine Arts, Motor Development
Carlton, Elizabeth B.; Weikart, Phyllis S. – 1996
This book is the second guide accompanying a series of nine recordings of a rare collection of international folk music. The volume provides information needed to facilitate the many and varied activities necessary for students' understanding and application of movement and music concepts. The 14 selections from the recording are noted and include…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries
Weikart, Phyllis S.; Carlton, Elizabeth B. – 1995
The eight chapters in this book explain a teaching model to help students develop their kinesthetic intelligence through purposeful movement education. The major focus is the kindergarten through third grade child, but because in movement one can be a "beginner" at any age, movement experiences of both older and younger learners are occasionally…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Body Image, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education
