"This book offers a unique approach for early childhood settings that pairs language and movement by presenting rhythmic chants for children to move and dance to. The chants present many opportunities for children to contribute their own ideas and explore movement possibilities based on those ideas, which helps nurture creative thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression. There are also chants that explore feelings and facial expressions, to encourage...

Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn! is a sourcebook for early childhood educators who are interested in adding a movement component to their curriculum. The book includes thirty-eight fun and creative movement lessons built around basic early childhood themes and learning standards.