Adaptive Dance and Rhythms
by Susan Kramer

In Adaptive Dance and Rhythms for all Ages with Basic Lesson Plan, you'll
find fun and practical adaptive techniques to teach basic dance movements, floor
exercises, clapping rhythms, and expressive dance, either in separate 5 minute
segments, or part of the 40 minute lesson plan. Geared for kids and adults with
disabilities. Fully illustrated. 76 pages.
Details
76 pages; perfect bound; 8.5 by 11 inch soft cover
SusanKramer.com Publishing
ISBN: 978-90-78099-06-2
Available at Lulu Press and Amazon.com
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Table of Contents
I. Basic Lesson Plan
Introduction
Considerations
Providing
Space
Length of Segments
1. Floor Exercises
2. Clapping Rhythms
3.
Dance Movements
4. Resting
5. Learning a New Dance Movement
6.
Expressive Movements
7. Clapping Syllables of Words and Rhythms of
Songs
8. Energizing
II. General Notes
Adaptive
Guidelines
III. Clapping to Rhythms and Songs
Adaptive
Guidelines
Notes to Teachers
Time Signatures: 4/4; 2/2; 2/4; 3/4/;
6/8
IV. Floor Exercises
Adaptive Guidelines
1. The Rocker
2.
The Squirrel
3. The Owl
4. The Starfish
5. The Resting Snake
6. The
Cat Stretch
V. Dance Movements
Adaptive Guidelines
Key for
Clapping
1. The Swing
2. Running
3. Marching
4. Galloping
5.
Sliding
6. Jumping
7. Skipping
8. Waltzing
VI. Expressive
Movements
Adaptive Considerations
VII. A Closing
Story
VIII. Piano Music Book Reviews
VIX. Appendix of Words
to 21 Songs
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About the author - Susan Kramer has been teaching yoga, dance and academics
kinesthetically as a dance specialist since 1965 and maintains a large
educational web site at susankramer.com. She has a M.A. in educational research and Ph.D. in religious counseling.
Susan Kramer Book List
Adaptive Dance and Rhythms
Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced
Kinesthetic Math and Language Lessons
Meditation for all Kids
God Speaks through the Holy Spirit
Meditation for Teens and Adults
Rhythms and Dances for School Age Kids
Rhythms and Dances for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Yoga for all Kids
How to Sew Cloth Dolls and Costumes
Fundamentele bewegingen voor kinderen met dansjes, meditaties en yoga
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