Nursery Rhyme Dance for Ages 4-6: New Course for Basic Training of Young Children (Includes Disc)

Author: Fu Fengling
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: "Nursery Rhyme Dance" is a fundamental training method for dance created in the form of nursery rhymes, tailored to the psychological, physiological, educational, intellectual, and physical capabilities of children of different age groups. This method plays a significant role in cultivating children's innate aesthetic awareness, stimulating brain development, enhancing physical fitness, refining character, fostering elegant manners and positive psychological qualities, encouraging observation and recognition of things, and developing organizational discipline and collective honor.
We know that as children grow older, two major changes occur. First, physical development. The physical development of children is reflected in changes in height and weight, the growth of muscle strength, the growth and maturation of organ systems in structure and function. Children's dance acts as a "catalyst" for their physical development, promoting comprehensive improvement towards a healthier state and teaching them the art of dance while fostering their appreciation, expression, and creativity for the beauty in their surroundings and nature.
Second, psychological development. The psychological development of children is manifested in the development of perception, attention, memory, thinking, needs, interests, emotions, will, and other cognitive and personality aspects. The mind is a reflection of objective things and their relationships, and personality development is a concentrated reflection of a child's attitude towards objective things. "Nursery Rhyme Dance" not only teaches children the art of dance but also promotes their healthy psychological development. From the dialectical perspective of education and children's physical and mental development, the development of children's physical and mental well-being is a complex process. Education constantly presents new and higher demands to children. Once these demands are accepted, they spark greater interest and renewed needs in children. As these demands and needs continuously evolve, the overall quality of children's physical and mental development undergoes a qualitative change, propelling them toward health and maturity.
Thus, the continuous innovation of educational methods must align with the times and the development of children's physical and mental well-being. "Nursery Rhyme Dance" represents an improvement in fundamental educational methods, an advancement in children's physical and mental development, and an extension 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 subtly.
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 engage children in 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 capture and sustain their attention. Children experience the charm of dance in a fresh, intense, and ever-changing environment.