Hey, homeschoolers! I grew up in a rural area where no one I knew took dance classes. Dance was confined to occasional, awkward PE classes. Our nieces were into competitive dance and acro, however, so when I had a preschool-aged daughter of my own, I was excited to enroll her in dance.
She enjoyed it, but it was an expensive, time-consuming activity for what amounted to a photo op that I could have set up for free. She ended up more interested in gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. So she certainly wasn't bored.
My son also learned how to tap dance in weeks for a role in a high school musical. He practiced on a piece of plywood in our living room. Everyone was impressed with the results.
You now have the extent of my dance background. So I hadn't thought much about the value of dance to a homeschool education or how to incorporate it until I touched base with Courtney Sabin, a homeschool graduate herself and founder of YouDance.com. If you're curious about dance, I think you'll enjoy our conversation.
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Takeaways
- Incorporating dance into homeschooling can enhance cognitive development, emotional well-being, and physical fitness.
- Providing a safe and wholesome environment for children to learn and enjoy dance is crucial.
- Flexible scheduling and access to a variety of dance styles are advantages for homeschoolers.
- YouDance.com offers a membership model with all-access to dance classes and focuses on bringing more movement, creativity, and joy to homeschooling families.
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Have a happy homeschool week!
