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I Issue 19 Vol. 2020 17, - 13 April Child: Young the of Week Randolph Partnership for Rhythm Regulates the Brain Professional Development RhinoLeap Productions commitment to Education in Randolph County Children Our ancestors have known the healing power of rhythmic music for centuries, with A multitude of Reggio Emilia Professional Development opportunities filled our almost all indigenous cultures having a traditional role for music in their healing hearts and minds with incredible experiences that provided our early educators Performing arts refers to forms of art in To add your name to our ceremonies. Rather than use words, they utilize rhythmic music, movement and song with the concrete examples and dialogue on how to integrate this philosophy in our child which artists use their voices, bodies or care centers. mailing list please contact drum taking a central role; to bring people together, to assist with communication, to inanimate objects to convey artistic transport people to a spiritual dimension, and to heal the restless spirit. us! Include your name, Kicking off our fall Reggio Emilia series; The expression. Reggio Emilia Approach to Education, laying Trauma specialists support how rhythmic music impacts the brain, that are responsible for Dramatic play and storytelling address, phone, email, etc. the groundwork for understanding the history how we process trauma and the need for ―patterned, repetitive, sensory input, such as encourages children to put themselves in and guiding principles. Teachers were able to 349 Sunset Avenue drumming and music‖ that can influence the brain-stem to reorganize and reduce the someone else's shoes. Such role-playing explore and discover how loose parts play an Asheboro, NC 27203 hypersensitivity, impulsivity and anxiety. Rhythmic interventions, at the correct tempo, can helps them to improve their ability to do important role in inquiry-based learning and assist in realigning brain stem activity to reduce stress and improve emotional stability. this in real life. They learn important Phone: 336-629-2128 problem solving. [email protected] Patterned, repetitive rhythmic activity can be anything from dancing, swaying, running, social skills, such as empathy and language walking, rocking, drumming, repetitive meditative breathing, and singing to yoga. These development. This can be a powerful tool Reggio Emilia Conference, Durham: for children who have trouble expressing repetitive somatosensory activities help the brain stem to regulate by safe, Transforming the Image of the Child created predictable, repetitive sensory input. Resources: Internet articles themselves. Trauma Responsive a forum for reflection, networking with trainings innovative educators and transformative Early Educators can now attend RhinoLeap practices to promote exploration, connection Productions and see first hand the Nurturing the Brain and growth! emotion that theater education can bring, (3 part series) with live at Sunset Theater, Asheboro. Aviva Starr Upcoming shows: The Sabot Institute provided Reggio January 23 Dec. 26 - 29, 2019 Fundamentals and Open Doors Early Toxic Stress and Early It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show Educator Day. Traveling to Richmond, VA, Brain Development January 23 - Feb. 2020 twelve Randolph County Reggio-inspired February 20 The Last Five Years learners observed classrooms, studios in Buffering Stress through May 7 - 17 Responsive Relationships action, talked with teachers and viewed Learning how to manage stress and how to be trauma responsive at the October ―Creating The Curious Incident of the Dog in the March 19 documented studio and long term Environments that Heal‖ forum. Dynamic presentations by Tanya Dennis, Ennis Baker and Night-Time Family Engagement: Having projects. keynote address by Barbara Sorrels energized and enthralled forty-two early educators in a the Difficult Talk Admission to all RhinoLeap Performances is rhythm trance of patterning, rhythmic touch and movement to help regulate our brains. Randolph County held its 1st Reggio FREE for Randolph County High School Emilia Community of Learners and College students.. Symposium. Communication: Listening & March 5 Childhood Resilience & The Role of Rhythm Come 30 minutes to any performance Speaking to Connect Authentically and before show time to get your ticket. Rhythm and Movement Children are naturally drawn to rhythm! Early educators can effectively cultivate Environment: How the 3rd Teacher Can with Cathy Kielar, relationships, environments, and activities that will facilitate regulated brains and promote Nurture Communication in the Classroom Additional information for the Music Explorium resilience. were the discussion topics led by 2019 —2020 season performances visit: Education Integrator, Jodi Wert. www.rhinoleap.com.  Self-Regulation as Rhythm: Self-regulation can be defined as the ability to tune into our own bodies, interpret our own needs and experiences, listen to our emotions, and Trauma healing requires manage our feelings. We have the role in helping children organize their feelings and 6 R’s understand their own particular body rhythms and trust themselves to get their needs met. Relational (safe) The toddlers at Shepherd’s Way Day School enjoyed a  Rhythm Through Attunement: Attachment theory tells us that children need emotional multi layered experience when teachers Carli Brewer Relevant (developmentally attunement! We need to align our own internal state with that of the child’s. Attuning and and Emily Harries initiated The Image of the Child – matched to the child) responding to children’s needs is referred to as interactive regulation. When we Project! The children began exploring various predictably see and hear children, being sure to value, recognize, and understand them, Repetitive (patterned) materials in creating their own image through body and we are cultivating a relationship based on safety and security. family drawings. This was followed by self portraits Rewarding (pleasurable) using play dough and loose parts, tracing/painting  Rhythm Through Structure: When we provide routine and predictable structure, pumpkins and creating shadows, using their recent Rhythmic (resonant with children benefit in a lot of ways. Predictability fosters trust! The key, however, is to neural patterns) experience of tracing their bodies and how they find a balance between predictability and rigidity. If we are truly responsive to our chil- explored their own images. Respectful (of the child, dren’s rhythms we will recognize that sometimes these rhythms change. A month long project inviting parents and grandparents family, and culture)  Rhythm Trough Activity: Children love rhyming stories, dance, play, drama and games! to participate on each Friday, and together with their One of the reasons is that these activities facilitate regulated nervous systems. teachers, observed the children learning and playing in Activities that expose them into activated states for a short time, and then back into a new ways, understanding their emotions and spacial calm state, are teaching their bodies to move out of the fight or flight alarm state in a awareness, and ways to express themselves. As Carli natural way. Games like Duck, Duck, Goose allow the nervous system to experience 2 stated, ― This was a big eye opener for us, to see how 3 pattern and pendulation between being settled and activated teaches the body to independent the children became and responded to regulate itself! this experience.‖