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Week 6: Music, Dance & Movement - Coggle Diagram
Week 6: Music, Dance & Movement
Dance & Meaning
Body communicates ideas, emotions and stories
Non-verbal language (Gorshkova, 2023)
Dance Elements
Body, space, time, energy, relationships
Rhythm, beat, tempo, stillness
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Development
Coordination, balance and body awareness
Creativity, imagination, sequencing and problem-solving
Confidence, agency, communication and cooperation (Kotaman et al., 2024)
Pedagogy
Playful, child-led exploration
Creative dance supports cognitive and psychosocial development (Konstantinidou, 2025)
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EYLF Connections
Identity, connectedness, wellbeing, learning and communication
Inclusive practice
Adapt movement, space, sound and props
Offer observing, creating, responding or performing choices
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