Prepare to get children on their feet, moving their bodies, and flexing their imaginations! Participating in high-quality music and movement programming has been shown to enhance children’s language, physical, social/emotional, and cognitive skills. NHSA’s Music and Movement Essentials at The Academy gives educators the skills and tools they need to bring active, engaging music and movement into the classroom.

This course is built for teachers and coaches! You will learn the skills needed to manage classrooms of any size, including how to establish clear expectations, set boundaries, anticipate problems, and react proactively when they do.

Start Date: New cohorts begin at the beginning of February, March, April, September, October, and November.

Course Level: Beginner

Requirements/Prerequisites: None

Target Audience: Instruction and Effective Practice, Support Services

Course Meeting Times: In addition to on-demand coursework, mandatory live instruction sessions are held Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. ET. Please note that the session time is subject to change based on facilitator's availability.

Completion Timeline/Duration: Four weeks

Head Start Alignment: Supports young children’s learning across various Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) learning domains, including:

• Approaches to Learning
• Social and Emotional Development
• Language and Communication
• Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
• Cognition