Creative Movement

A two-page getting-to-know-you interview and secret handshake activity worksheet. Page 1 features the 12 interview questions with columns for Partner 1, Partner 2, and Partner 3 (for trios), while Page 2 provides a secret handshake movement ideas bank, a step-by-step handshake choreography builder, sketch space, and a scoring rubric.

A vibrant, high-energy 10-slide kindergarten theatre deck guiding students through Musical Freeze, Kwanzaa color recall, kinara recognition, Umoja partner mirroring, imagination adventure, and the stage performance sequence.

A comprehensive, 3-page novice teacher lesson plan for TN-ELDS standard PK.CA.2, integrating authentic music and movement learning, SEL self-regulation competencies, and explicit criteria for success for 4-year-olds.

An expanded 9-page printable Star Wars-themed activity and craft packet designed for 1st and 2nd grade celebrations. Features 5 distinct hands-on crafts (Build-a-Droid, Wearable Visor/Alien Ears, Finger Puppets, Lightsaber Wand & Kyber Crystal Hilt, Fold-and-Fly Starfighter, and Fuzzy Forest Scout Bag Puppet), plus an 8-station Cadet Passport, cooperative party games, and Cantina snacks with party bingo.

A 5-lesson K–2 dance curriculum exploring spatial awareness through space bubbles, body shapes, movement levels, traveling pathways, and stage directions. Students learn to navigate personal and general space safely while expressing emotions through creative movement.

A dynamic two-part dance and cultural unit for students aged 9-13 exploring Caribbean Soca music, Carnival movement aesthetics, and collaborative group choreography. Students build rhythmic literacy, physical isolation skills, and ensemble performance confidence.

A 5-day K-2 physical education and creative movement unit introducing the foundational elements of dance, cultural traditions around the world, and collaborative movement storytelling.

A foundational dance unit for Pre-K students exploring tempo, energy, and rhythm. Students learn to connect auditory cues to physical movement through play-based activities and character-driven exercises.

A comprehensive 12th-grade dance sequence focusing on the core elements of choreography: space, time, and energy. Students progress from exploring individual movement components to synthesizing them into original compositions through workshops, improvisation, and peer critique.

A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders focusing on jazz dance technique, including body isolations, locomotor movements like jazz walks and chassés, and expressive energy qualities.