Dancing and singing with children provides a delightful way to enhance language and literacy while creating a joyful classroom.

Kindergarten teacher, Kathie Bridges demonstrates and talks about some of the movements she uses to help children develop rhythm and cross the midline — skills that are essential for reading and writing fluency.  Watch her kinders dance the “Barnyard Boogie” from our favorite Red Grammer CD, Teaching Peace.

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