Nursery Rhyme Dance 6-8 years old

Author: Fu Fengling
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: "Nursery Rhyme Dance" is a fundamental training method for dance that is created in the form of nursery rhymes, tailored to the psychological, physiological, educational, intellectual, and physical capabilities of infants and young children at different age groups. This method plays a significant role in cultivating children's inherent aesthetic awareness, stimulating brain development, enhancing physical fitness, refining character, fostering graceful manners and positive psychological qualities, developing observational skills, and nurturing organizational discipline and collective honor.
We know that as children grow older, two aspects undergo significant changes. First, physical development. The physical development of children is reflected in changes in height and weight, the growth of muscle strength, the growth, development, and maturation of the structure and function of various organ systems. Children's dance acts as a "catalyst" for physical development, promoting comprehensive improvement in children's physical well-being and teaching them an interest in dance art, as well as fostering their ability to perceive, express, and create beauty in their surroundings and in nature. Second, psychological development. The psychological development of children is reflected in the development of perception, attention, memory, thinking, needs, interests, emotions, will, and other cognitive and personality traits. The mind is a reflection of objective things and their relationships, and personality development is a concentrated reflection of children's attitudes toward objective things. "Nursery Rhyme Dance" not only teaches children dance art but also promotes their healthy psychological development. From the dialectical perspective of education and children's physical and mental development, children's growth is a complex process. Education constantly presents children with new and higher demands. Once these demands are accepted by children, they will continuously stimulate greater interest and new needs. As these demands and needs are pushed forward and transformed, children's physical and mental development will undergo qualitative changes, driving them toward health and maturity.
Therefore, the continuous innovation of educational methods must adapt to the times and the development of children's physical and mental well-being. "Nursery Rhyme Dance" is an improvement on basic educational methods, a promotion of children's physical and mental development, and an advancement of existing successful experiences. It combines knowledge and fun, integrating the form of nursery rhymes with basic dance skills and techniques, making even complex dance art simple and easy to learn through vivid imagery. During practice, children not only develop their intelligence, accumulate knowledge, and train their oral skills but also master techniques, all while improving and refining themselves subconsciously.
The basic principle of "Nursery Rhyme Dance" is to integrate the fundamental teaching content of dance into nursery rhymes, combining complex dance movements with rhythmic children's language. The key points of the movements are embedded in the rhymes, which are inherently appealing to children's interests. The rhymes are vivid, lively, easy to understand, and memorable. To fully motivate children's enthusiasm for learning dance, the nursery rhyme teaching method employs various forms that are easily accepted and loved by children, such as storytelling, games, and intellectual combinations, to effectively capture and hold their attention. This allows children to experience the charm of dance amidst fresh, strong, and varied stimuli.