The Rhythm of Life - Creative Movement Activities for the Elementary Physical Educator (Video)
This video features Rick Schupbach, 1993 Iowa PE Teacher of the Year and Bev Dirks, Elementary Music Specialist. Utilizing a team approach, Iowa PE Teacher of the Year (1993), Rick Schupbach and Elementary Music Specialist Bev Dirks, share their unique and creative cross-curriculum collaboration in The Rhythm of Life. This video demonstrates rhythmic movement and dance activities that can be used to teach loco motor and non-loco motor movement, eye-hand coordination, manipulatives, patterned movements, right-left discrimination, and group cooperation. Rhythmic movement in the physical education curriculum has the potential to reach students with a different learning style and the memory patterning can particularly be used for students with special needs. The areas covered in this video include; Using Manipulatives, Utilizing a Team Approach, Collaborating with the Music Specialist in your School to Develop a Cross-curricular Movement Unit, Cooperative Partner/Small Group Activities, Student Self-expression, and Creativity. The activities demonstrated utilize appealing, appropriate, and up-to-date music for elementary school children. The Rhythm of Life is a must-have for any elementary PE teacher looking for creative ways to teach rhythms! 55 minutes. 2002. ISBN 1-56404-923-X.