Traditional Children Dances of Foreign Countries - a Stimulus to Cultural Diversity

Ples je jedna od najprikladnijih aktivnosti za djecu, s jedne strane je zabava za djecu, a s druge strane ima brojne pozitivne učinke na dječji motorički i intelektualni razvoj. Kroz vježbanje i ples, dijete udovoljava svim svojim potrebama. Ples i glazba uvelike pomažu u kontroli pokreta tijela i ostvarenju sebe i svojih mogućnosti. Folklor i narodni plesovi važan su dio kulture svake zemlje. Prema tradiciji, narodni se plesovi prenose s koljena na koljeno. Kako običaji ove moderne ere nestaju, važno je plesnu tradiciju prenijeti na najmlađe. Predškolsko doba je razdoblje intenzivnog razvoja djece, pa je jako dobro započeti plesne aktivnosti u toj dobi, jer utjecaj iz ranog djetinjstva uvelike utječe na budući razvoj. Jednostavni narodni ples zasnovan na prirodnim oblicima pokreta plesna je struktura pogodna za djecu predškolskog uzrasta. Međutim, kada se izvode plesne aktivnosti s djecom, najvažnije je omogućiti djeci uživanje i udovoljavanje njihovim interesima, željama i potrebama. Svaka aktivnost provodi se kroz igru, omogućavajući djeci da budu spontana i prirodna.Dancing is one of the most suitable activities for children, on the one hand it is fun for children, and on the other hand it has numerous positive effects on children's motor and intellectual development. Through exercise and dance, the child meets all his needs. Dance and music greatly help in controlling body movements and realizing himself and his abilities. Folklore and folk dances are an important part of every country's culture. According to tradition, folk dances are passed down from generation to generation. As the customs of this modern era disappear, it is important to pass on the dance tradition to the youngest. Preschool is a period of intensive development of children, so it is very good to start dance activities at that age, because the influence from early childhood greatly affects future development. A simple folk dance based on natural forms of movement is a dance structure suitable for preschool children. However, when performing dance activities with children, the most important thing is to enable children enjoyment and satisfaction theirs interests, desires and needs. Each activity is carried out through play, allowing children to be spontaneous and natural