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Preschool dance is about more than steps. It builds coordination, confidence, creativity, language, and a joyful relationship with movement.
Understanding Preschool Development Through Dance: The STARS Framework™ is a practical, research-informed course for preschool dance teachers, assistants, and studio owners.
Developed by Tiffany Henderson—BFA in Dance from the University of Arizona, Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, and research partner with Stanford University's MEL Lab—this course translates the science of how young children learn through movement, rhythm, play, and relationships into responsive, engaging classes.
Earn your certificate
Complete knowledge checks and reflection exercises to earn certification in developmentally responsive, inclusive, and joyful preschool dance teaching.
On-demand access
Six modules on your schedule. Pause, revisit, and complete at your own pace.
What you'll learn
Why preschoolers learn best through movement, repetition, and play
How to use developmental milestones as guides
Scaffolding techniques that meet kids at the right challenge level
How to support executive function skills through movement and music
Preschool dance is about more than steps. It builds coordination, confidence, creativity, language, and a joyful relationship with movement.
Understanding Preschool Development Through Dance: The STARS Framework™ is a practical, research-informed course for preschool dance teachers, assistants, and studio owners.
Developed by Tiffany Henderson—BFA in Dance from the University of Arizona, Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, and research partner with Stanford University's MEL Lab—this course translates the science of how young children learn through movement, rhythm, play, and relationships into responsive, engaging classes.
Earn your certificate
Complete knowledge checks and reflection exercises to earn certification in developmentally responsive, inclusive, and joyful preschool dance teaching.
On-demand access
Six modules on your schedule. Pause, revisit, and complete at your own pace.
What you'll learn
Why preschoolers learn best through movement, repetition, and play
How to use developmental milestones as guides
Scaffolding techniques that meet kids at the right challenge level
How to support executive function skills through movement and music