))
Listen.Think.Leap! is a creative movement podcast that introduces children to dance concepts, critical thinking, self regulation, body awareness and literacy skills through games and easy to follow movement instruction. At Listen.Think.Leap! we believe every child should have access to quality dance education and the tools to explore and build confidence in their creative voice through movement. We believe every child deserves the chance to engage in play based learning that doesn't happen i ...
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode is a listen and move episode where we dance out a spring walk A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects,…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is frolic. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, tur…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we are going to make a tree dance in celebration of Earth Day! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, obje…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore sharp, angular shapes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and n…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore curved shapes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non parti…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorites move and breathe. This time of year is full of fun trips and activities, but sometimes that means we also need to stop, recenter and refocus with movement and breathe. As a bonus this episode can be easily done at home or while traveling in a car. A Message for Gr…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out opposites. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non partici…
…
continue reading
1
Minutes to Move: Black History Month Scott Joplin
7:13
7:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:13
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month dancing to music by composer Scott Joplin. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp …
…
continue reading
1
Minutes to Move: Black History Month Alvin Ailey
7:01
7:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:01
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores movement inspired by the dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, tur…
…
continue reading
1
Minutes to Move: Black History Month Nick Cave
7:33
7:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:33
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores the artist Nick Cave and his soundsuits. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and …
…
continue reading
Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Anita Cheung to kick off our series of Black History Month episodes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibili…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we have a dance party. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non particip…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out a directions game. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is melt. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turni…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out a snowflake breathing exercise. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, …
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corne…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we make a countdown dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non part…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore some of the bones in our skeleton. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots,…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore a few nocturnal animals through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out the rhyme 5 Little Pumpkins. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pet…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore movement with a make believe costume box dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects,…
…
continue reading
1
Minutes to Move: Dance Opposites Bend and Stretch
6:01
6:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:01
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the dance opposites bend and stretch. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spo…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore some dance rhymes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non p…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the movement qualities floating and sinking. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, sl…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we do a listen and move maze and learn how to spell a dance word! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, o…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorite full length episodes dance to order where listeners get to explore a full creative movement class instead of short creative movement activities. Dance along and let us know if you'd like to see new episodes with multiple activities in one listen or if you want to k…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is flit. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turni…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we make a back to school dance! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we do a four count dance exploration. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, a…
…
continue reading
1
Dance Book Beats: Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance!
6:21
6:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:21
Send us a text In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book is Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! by Henre Tullet. If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a copy of this book. A Message for Grown-ups: All partic…
…
continue reading
1
Favorites Archive: Minutes to Move Bear Can't Sleep
10:40
10:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:40
Send us a text Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we revisit one of my favorite episodes from Season 2 where we dance out the story Bear Can’t Sleep. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so be…
…
continue reading
Send us a text This week we are rewinding to an episode from season 1! Look for all new episodes in a couple of weeks! Happy dancing! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and ma…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we explore how it feels when we move big, bigger, and biggest. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, obje…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out onomatopoeia words. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and no…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we make a fireworks dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non part…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we make a summer dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non partici…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is hush. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turni…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we will try some pattern dances. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and no…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode features a free dance activity. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non pa…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Elephants Cannot Dance was written and illustrated by Mo Willems. If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a copy of this book. A Message for Grown-ups: …
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we are going to make an Earth Day Dance to celebrate Earth Day everyday! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp cor…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is resetting your focus by moving to the sounds around you. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, obje…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is mix. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turnin…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Matisse Dance for Joy was written by Susan Goldman Rubin and the illustrations are of art by Henri Matisse! If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a co…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today in our first Sensory Steps episode we explore loud and quiet dancing. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, s…
…
continue reading
Send us a text In today's episode we dance draw music! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participan…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today is a preview of our subscriber exclusive bonus episodes. If you like this episode, consider becoming a supporter at listenthinkleap.com! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode, clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turn…
…
continue reading
Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Today’s subscriber bonus is a listen and move episode that you can use as a warm-up, brain break, or another chance to get up and dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode, clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jump…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Today’s episode is our very first Dance Book Beats. Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring one of my favorite dance books, John’s Turn by Mac Barnett! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibilit…
…
continue reading
