Dictionary of Dance for Young Performers-What is a Grapevine? How do you perform the California Raisins? Or the Cabbage Patch? These questions and more will all be answered in Kids Gotta Move! This handy book/DVD pack features over 100 choreography terms definedand demonstrated with the young performer in mind. The movements are alphabetized for ease of use with easy-to-follow definitions diagrams and dozens of demonstration photos for further visual reference. The DVD features JohnJacobson and two student dancers demonstrating each move and the submenus on the DVD will allow you to go directly to the move you desire without fast-forwarding through an entire videotape! You'll never have to wonder what theCrocodile Smile looks like again. With Kids Gotta Move! all the moves you'll ever need are right here for you. So get moving with Kids Gotta Move!

You your child and music-This self-help guide is essential reading for any parent or carer wishing to know more about bringing music into the life of their child. 20 short chapters which assume no musical knowledge are packed with expert advice on how to support your child through every stage of musical development from birth through to early adulthood.Helpful advice is included on:music-making with the very youngrecognizing and encouraging musicalitychoosing the right instrumentgetting the most out of music lessonsencouraging practicepublic performancemusic examsWhatever stage of learnign your child has reached Raising An AmazingMusician will empower you to make the right decisions for your young musician and enrich their experience of music as an enjoyable life-enhancing activity.

12 excellent topic-based songs-Sing! Play! Learn! with Go Kid Music brings you 12 excellent songs that teachers and children will love! Based on popular Key Stage 2 topics these catchy tunes enable primary class teachers to teach music while supporting learning across the whole curriculum. Each song comes with an easy-to-follow teaching video with on-screen lyrics and demonstrations of Makaton signs performance and backing audio PDF lyrics for whiteboard display and teaching notes. In addition many have optional percussion parts which are also demonstrated on the videos and there?s a selection of warm-ups and focus-builders to get everyone ready for singing! Written with thegeneralist class teacher in mind the accompanying notes are divided into three main sections: SING ? Straightforward step-by-step instructions to help you teach the song from scratch; PLAY ? Ways to use the song to meet the requirements of the Primary Music Curriculum and First Access (Wider Opportunities); LEARN ? Creative extension activities relating to the song or topic. Supports the National Curriculum for Music Topic-based approach Ideas for First Access (Wider Opportunities) Supports SEND (via Makaton signs) No music reading required Promotes physical activity Ridiculously fun! ?What a lovely voice Al Start has and I love the way she uses real instruments to accompany her songs? ~ Julia Donaldson