- Definition
Think of a movement as a chapter in a book, but for music. It's a complete piece of music that's part of a bigger musical work, like a symphony.
When your child hops on one foot from the door to the couch, they are exploring a type of movement.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Movement is like pretending to be an animal — you can hop like a bunny, crawl like a bear, or gallop like a horse.
Ask your child: How many different ways can you move across the room?
Common mix-up: Kids often think movement just means running. It’s about exploring all the ways our bodies can travel, like skipping, jumping, rolling, and crawling, at any speed.
Examples
- Crawling under a table like a turtle.
- Galloping around the yard pretending to be a horse.
- Skipping down the sidewalk.
movement is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+129 more mentions across the curriculum
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