DANCITERACY

By: Assantwa Green

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What is DANCITERACY?What is DANCITERACY?

The new movement for students k-12, that teaches fundamentals of reading & writing through dance.

The new movement for students k-12, that teaches fundamentals of reading & writing through dance.

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Test Scores post-DANCITERACY

Test Scores post-DANCITERACY

Statistics show that children’s scores have improved.

Dance has helped with understanding of work.

Statistics show that children’s scores have improved.

Dance has helped with understanding of work.

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Positive Effects:Positive Effects:

Builds self-esteem

Improves test scores

Students learn to work well with others

Builds self-esteem

Improves test scores

Students learn to work well with others

Dance, Arts & Literacy Resource List

• CRAYOLA INC.: www. crayola. com/ parents/powercreativity/ intheknow/readarticle.cfm

• THE ARTS LITERACY PROJECT: www. artslit. org/home

• ARTS & LITERACY: www.artsandliteracy.org

• READING IS FUNDAMENTAL: www.rif.org/educators/rifexchange/ programdescriptions

• PROMOTE CHILD LITERACY: www.reachoutandread.org

SAVE OUR CHILDREN!!!

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