Toddlers Observation

Within each toddler classroom, the toddlers are brought down to the ballet room to participate in "FitKids". This is a time for the toddlers to release energy and move their bodies through various activities that are directed by coach Amy. For example, rolling balls, pretending to be animals, and obstacle courses.
While observing a 20 month old girl, it was evident that she was able to move her body to the music that was playing with the activity that focused on being different animals. For example, she flapped her arms up and down to symbolize that she was a bird. She began to "fly" faster when the music became faster as well. One strength that was evident was her involvement within the group with other children. While she was hopping like
While the music would play, coach Amy would tell them what to do and then demonstrate what they were expected to do. Since the toddler would watch how to do the actions, she was able to use creative movement to pretend with the activity. A need that was more evident was the fact the she would do an action approximately twice and then would watch the teacher and the rest of the toddlers for the remainder of that animal's music. In order for toddlers to show creative movement, they need to be involved and participate in the activity and asked to join back in. Since there are many toddlers in the ballet studio, it is sometimes difficult for all toddlers to be given feedback about their movement and actions. It was also evident that more time needed to be given in order for all the toddlers to participate instead of being
Due to the toddlers having "fitkids" almost everyday, they are exposed to many various activities that promote movement and dance. In order to help facilitate development within the arts, there are recommendations that need to be given and carried out to help this particular toddlers development in the arts. Within each of these recommendations are an objective that corresponds with the recommendation.
The first recommendation for this toddler is to plan enough time for her to participate in the activity. Due to her wanting to take her time and wanting feedback from the teachers, it is recommended that they is enough time for each child to participate on their own in the manner that they wish. The objective that corresponds with this recommendation is that the toddler will use the extra time given in order to move their bodies by running and moving their arms around the room to the music. While referring back to the Omnibus Guidelines text, it is important for young children to have time to express their feelings if they are unable to express them verbally. I have implicated this into my objective by allowing time for toddlers to move their bodies to music to express themselves through creative