Dance also enables students to better understand themselves and the world in which they live. Through the arts, teachers can often teach children to recognize the contribution of all cultures to the fabric of our society and increase the understanding of diversity and values of all people. Dance lends itself well to this task through learning traditional folk dances and creating new ones based on children's ideas. Dance also enhances skills of perception, observation, and concentration which will undoubtedly help students in all of their school subjects. Educators need to recognize that their goal should be to encourage creative thinking in ALL subjects in the classroom, not to produce conformist thinking and promote regurgitation of facts alone.
Dance is a perfect forum for creative and participatory learning.
Since different students will excel and learn in different ways, it is crucial to include art in their educational experience. Learning new skills, learning academic subjects from a new approach, and having the space for expression and creativity in a supported environment will help to advance the self-esteem and independent thinking in the elementary school student. This is a great article to start your new topic at the Suite. Enjoy your time here. I agree with you wholeheartedly.