Integration of creative movement in the educational process of after school program

The thesis discusses how a teacher can include the method of creative movement in educational process of the after-school program , and how the method impacts the versatile development of children and teacher. Theoretical part of the thesis covers the definition of after-school program and creative movement, characteristic development of first-grade primary school students; their creativity and motivation, with the teacher being important part in integration of the two mentioned contents. Researched hypothesis are set in a way to have the ability to check if the integration of the creative movement allows consolidation and deepening of learning materials, if the motivation at different moving activities increases, if the method of creative movement strengthens interpersonal relationships in the group, and allow students of improvization and independent expression through the movement. Researched hypothesis as well has the ability to check how the method changes the teacher's view on students and his/her attitude for work. Empirical part of the thesis presents examples from seven months of employment in after-school program. Analysis of the examples show, if the activity of creative movement shows any improvements. Attributed are also newly gained insights. Gained experience and insights of integration of creative movement in the process of after-school program have convinced me in positive effects of the method on the students and techer. The effects are evident in child's emotional and social, cognitive, and psychomotor domain