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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
Weikart, Phyllis S. – 2003
The ability to feel and maintain steady, rhythmic beat is important for children to develop in early childhood and will assist them in mastering concepts in language and literacy, mathematics, and other content areas as well as increase body coordination and related physical abilities. Designed as an activity supplement to High Scope movement and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Kindergarten, Motor Development, 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
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
