{"product_id":"tap-and-rap-move-and-groove-isbn-9798885540520","title":"Tap and Rap, Move and Groove","description":"\u003cb\u003eYoung children play and learn together with lively dance chants. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e brings movement into homes and early childhood classrooms with rhythmic chants for children to move and dance to. Designed to link movement, language, and rhythm, the chants are for children and adults to do together, saying the words while performing the movement prompts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep and clap, step and clap,\u003cbr\u003eAs we do our waving rap!\u003cbr\u003eWave your arms, way up high.\u003cbr\u003eReach your fingers to the sky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoven throughout \u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e are many opportunities for children to contribute their own ideas and explore movement possibilities, nurturing creative thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression. Dance chants also provide language benefits, as children incorporate new vocabulary, recognize rhythm, repeat the sequence of words and movements, and learn how the chants partner with specific movements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo music is required for the dance chants, but it can be added. \u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e includes information for adults who want to enhance and expand the dance activities with music, props, varied words, and movements. | Young children play and learn together with lively dance chants. | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnie Bergstein Dow\u003c\/b\u003e has an MFA from the University of Michigan and is the author \u003ci\u003eOne, Two, What Can I Do? Dance and Music for the Whole Day\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDance, Turn, Hop, Learn! Enriching Movement Activities for Preschoolers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFrom A to Z with Energy\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also written a preschool teacher handbook for WeTHRIVE! with movement activities that address the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards for language arts and mathematics and contributed to the development of a dance curriculum for the Ohio Department of Education Model Arts Curriculum. Connie has also written articles for \u003ci\u003eHighlights High Five\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeaching Young Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYoung Children\u003c\/i\u003e (NAEYC), and \u003ci\u003eEarly Childhood News\u003c\/i\u003e. She divides her time between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Boulder, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebbie Palen is a professional illustrator in children’s publishing. Her work has been recognized by the Educational Press Association, Print magazine, How magazine, Highlights for Children, and the 2020 Northern Lights Award in middle grade fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not illustrating, she can be found walking in the woods, doing yoga, writing, reading kids’ books, dancing to many different kinds of music, or eating dark chocolate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebbie lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with one human and one very fuzzy animal that might be a cat.\u003c\/p\u003e | “\u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e is a cleverly written children’s activity book that will unlock and captivate the heart of any child, while teaching useful sensory life skills. The amazing illustrator truly captured the perfect formula for a child to embrace learning, by focusing on diversity, inclusiveness, and having fun while doing creative activities that explore, develop, and stimulate the child’s mind through the art of creative movement. I love this book!” | “Author Connie Bergstein Dow and illustrator Debbie Palen have created a joy-filled guide to truly imaginative movement activities. \u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e?is a treasure chest of thoughtfully developed and playfully combined words, sounds, rhythms, numbers, and illustrations expressing a range of emotions. This classroom guide is sure to spark the imaginations and lift the spirits of young children.” | “I dare you to read through Connie Bergstein Dow’s \u003ci\u003eTap and Rap, Move and Groove\u003c\/i\u003e and not want to start dancing with young children immediately! The collection of fourteen imaginative dance chants, such as ‘Lively Feet,’ ‘One, Two, Cha-Cha-Cha,’ and ‘Tappitty Rap’ is sure to delight movers of all ages. With lively illustrations of young children in motion by Debbie Palen, and easy-to-follow instructions on how to successfully introduce and use the chants in group settings, this is a must-read for any early childhood educator or parent. Highly recommended!” | “Connie Bergstein Dow’s new book is filled with ideas on how to reach and interest young?children. Teachers of this creative and energetic age group will gain so many wonderful ideas from this delightful book. In addition, the illustrations are absolutely marvelous and inspiring.”","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004871946469,"sku":"NP9798885540520","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/1df71b9d-4538-4c21-8baf-afbe0176d0c6.jpg?v=1762205608","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tap-and-rap-move-and-groove-isbn-9798885540520","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}