- Definition
Perform" means to show what you've been working on, like singing a song or playing an instrument, either to get advice or to share your finished work with others.
Singing a song you just learned for your family is a performance.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Performing is like doing a 'show and tell' for a song or a dance you learned.
Ask your child: Can you show me the dance you learned today?
Common mix-up: Kids may think performing means a big, perfect show on a stage. Performing can be as simple as singing a song for a friend or showing a dance you're still practicing.
Examples
- Acting out the part of a character from a story with a friend.
- Showing your family a dance you made up in your room.
perform is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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