Certification Course in

Toddler and Preschool Dance

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Welcome!

I’m so excited you’re joining us in this Teacher Certification Course in Toddler and Preschool Dance! You’ll be able to access everything for this course from this page. You are going to learn so much about teaching toddler and preschool dance!

When you signed up for this course, you didn’t just sign up for another course, you also signed up for my support. If you ever have any questions along the way, please reach out to me at hello@oub.dance. I’m here for you every step of the way!

Here’s to teaching amazing preschool dance classes!

Ashley

Ashley Hartford
Founder and Owner
Once Upon A Ballet

The Course

1-1 What does it mean to be a teacher?
1-2 How should child development guide us?
1-3 Making class fun and imaginative
1-4 Progressions in technique
1-5 Connecting with each learning style
1-6 An introduction to dance concepts

2-1 Child development for ages 18 to 36 months
2-2 Before a toddler class begins
2-3 Welcoming toddlers and their parents or caregivers
2-4 Warming up for toddlers
2-5 Exploration and free dance for toddlers
2-6 Technique for toddlers
2-7 Traveling for toddlers
2-8 Rhymes, songs, and finger play
2-9 Movement through stories for toddlers
2-10 Music time for toddlers
2-11 Ending a toddler class

2-1 Child development for 3 and 4 year olds in preschool dance
2-2 Before a preschool dance class begins
2-3 Welcoming preschool dance students
2-4 Warming up with BrainDance (option 1)
2-5 Warming up with circle stretch (option 2)
2-6 Exploration and free dance for preschool dance
2-7 Technique for 3 year olds
2-8 Technique for 4 year olds
2-9 Traveling for 3 year olds
2-10 Traveling for 4 year olds
2-11 Story dance for preschoolers
2-12 Choreography for preschool dance
2-13 Music activities for preschool dance
2-14 Ending a preschool dance class
2-15 Teaching preschool dance online

STEP 4

Before you take the exam, please review the Once Upon a Ballet Certified Teacher and Studio Terms here. By taking the exam, you agree to these terms.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION ON WHETHER YOU PASSED.

THERE WILL BE A POP-UP AT THE END OF THE EXAM, LETTING YOU KNOW YOU PASSED.

YOUR RESULTS ARE RECORDED ON OUR END SO THAT WE CAN VERIFY THOSE WHO SIGN UP AS CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND STUDIOS.

Once you’ve completed the course, we’d love to invite you to become an OUB Certified Teacher or Studio at the OUB Tot and Preschool Dance Levels!

PLEASE NOTE: ACCOUNTS WILL BE VERIFIED. THE COURSE EXAM MUST BE PASSED BEFORE COMPLETING THIS STEP.

Are You Already an OUB Certified Teacher or Studio?

If you’ve already completed our OUB Certification Course in Teaching Primary Ballet and are an OUB Certified Teacher or Studio, you’re already in! You already have access to the OUB Certified Community.

Our OUB Tot and Preschool Levels were automatically added to your existing certification when you passed your exam. :-)

Not an OUB Certified Teacher or Studio Yet?

By completing this course, you’re now eligible! Choose one of the certification options below. The OUB Tot and Preschool Levels will automatically be added to your certification when you complete it below.

Do You Teach at an OUB Certified Studio?

Let your studio owner know you’ve passed the exam. They can grab a link you can use to become a OUB Certified Teacher free of charge!

The link is in the studios-only section of the OUB Certified Community. You can send your studio owner to the following page if they’re unsure where to find it. All OUB Certified Studios have access to this page: https://oub.dance/certified-tot-preschool-studios

Questions about Certification?

Email all additional questions to hello@oub.dance.

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