Born to Boogie

by Melanie Peter, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Anglia Polytechnic University

We all arrive in the world with an ability to move.
Through dance, young children may develop a greater awareness of and control over different ways of moving and use actions expressively to convey a special meaning.
Boogie Beebies encourages young children to learn pop routines, whilst supporting their general learning and development inspired by the world around them.
Through physical activity, pre school children channel their energy and develop attention, balance and co-ordination.
Dance is a natural way for children to learn about their world and express their ideas, thoughts and feelings.
Physical activity enables young children to feel at home in their bodies, developing bodily control may lead to greater emotional control.
Dance provides an important opportunity to express oneself non-verbally without a pressure of 'getting it right'.
Boogie Beebies offers a fun approach to get young children dancing. It uses action words to infuse children's awareness of quality of movement, which enriches their basic physical skills.
See main article to help your child get the most from the Boogie Beebies show and for encouraging them to dance generally.

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