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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Learning through dance


Georgia, you always have so much enthusiasm for all that you do ... and dance is no exception. In this instance you are dancing in our dance studio with one of our fabulous hoop dresses on. As you moved to the music you expeimented with the ʻtwirlʻ of the dress. I noticed that you discovered that when you stopped your movements the dress would continue the flow of its movement around your body. This is called pyhsics .... the science of speed and direction (velocity). I watched as you danced on your own ... twirling and stopping, twirling and stopping. I also noticed that you were experimenting with the use of your arms. You discovered that if you swung your arms the dress would gather more speed. What a great moment of exploration. I wonder what else you discovered.

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