Teaching Body Mapping to Children

Expanding on the concepts of Body Mapping, the author presents anatomical facts, movement activities, and tools for preventing injury in our young music students. This is an essential guide for teachers to recognize potential movement and posture problems and to help their students find free, healthy, and efficient ways to make music. Clear definitions and useful drawings illustrate the structure of the body and healthy movement patterns. Imaginative games and activities for both individual and group instruction teach musically appropriate movement and self-awareness. Also addresses the challenges that daily activities present to the well-being of our students.