Early childhood specialists agree that the wholistic development of young children is of the utmost importance. Engaging children physically, emotionally and cognitively through movement is one way to stimulate all of those important growth and learning centers. An additional benefit to employing dance techniques is building core muscles and coordination at the same time. The Tiny Toes Master Class provides your teachers with innovative teaching strategies, a progressive curriculum, and music which will instill a love of dance in your young students. 

The Tiny Toes Master Class uses the M.E.G. technique. which combines movement, expression and growth to develop the whole child. The M.E.G. Technique teaching method is developmentally correct and uses best practices.

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 M - Movement: 

Creative movement provides children with healthy and fun exercise which builds strength and flexibility. Strengthening the core muscles correctly aligns and supports the skeleton symmetrically, encouraging good balance and posture. 

E - Expression:

Dance is a performance art and the interpretation of thought and feeling into movement is what makes it magic! Although good technique is critical in a dancer, acting skills and self expression are beneficial to all walks of life. Children’s natural expressive qualities and imagination should be nurtured and encouraged. 

G - Growth:

Cognitive growth in young children is inexorably linked to growth in physical coordination and health. Active imaginations and bodies strengthen brain activity. 

The Tiny Toes Master Class consist of a two hour workshop focusing on five major components: 

• A detailed description of the M.E.G. technique and how to employ it when developing your dance lessons.

• Demonstrations on how to create a layered class curriculum to engage young children’s imaginations and hold their attention.

• Instructional strategies and evaluation techniques.

• Strategies on how to use dance to engage children.

• The important role the arts play in developing the whole child.

Teachers will come away from the Tiny Toes Master Class with the skills: 
• How to explore dance in the classroom. 

• To evaluate and encourage their students. 

• To engage the whole child - their student’s imagination, cognitive development, and physicality.

A two hour workshop cost is $250 for up to five teachers (additional teachers / $50 each). Each participant will also receive a copy of the book “Tiny Toes: A Creative Movement Class for Young Children” ($30 retail value).