Get Up and Go

Our Time Families: When we move around the room to "Riding the Rails" we are hoping that the children will analyze the tone of the music and adjust accordingly; fast and excited, then slow and smooth.  Additionally, our young movers are developing in other ways:"Bodily movements often carry strong psychological meanings. With young children in particular, motion conveys emotion more powerfully than words. In the second year of life, motion is centered on the achievement of balance, and the risk of losing this balance becomes a central concern. Physical balance stands as a symbol for emotional balance, in child play as well as in adult imagery." The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman