Dance education in the light of ljutomer kindergarten tradition

Diplomsko delo z naslovom Plesna vzgoja v luči ljutomerske vrtčevske tradicije je napisano v obliki študije primera. V sklopu teoretičnega dela smo predstavili nekaj ključnih področij, ki se navezujejo na samo mesto Ljutomer. Opisali smo zgodovino kulturnih dogodkov mesta Ljutomer, predstavili kulturo celotne Prlekije, spoznali ljudske plese, noše in otroške igre, podrobneje spoznali Glasbeno šolo Slavka Osterca Ljutomer in njihovo baletno šolo, folklorna društva na območju Prlekije ter izbrskali nekaj značilnosti, praznovanj in obletnic iz ljutomerskega vrtca. Namen diplomskega dela je bil preizkusiti plesne teme v vrtcu, ki smo jih obravnavali v okviru predmeta plesna dramatizacija v vrtcu pri rednih študentih predšolske vzgoje v študijskem letu 2015/16. Cilj naloge pa je bil ugotoviti praktično uporabnost tem ter odziv otrok (vztrajnost otrok, njihova motiviranost in sodelovanje …) in prav tako uresničitev zastavljenih ciljev. Zato smo plesne teme preizkušali z otroki iz 2. starostnega obdobja, starimi 3–5 let, v Vrtcu Ljutomer. V empiričnem delu diplomskega dela pa smo izbrali in zapisali 8 učnih priprav z različnimi plesnimi temami, ki smo jih obravnavali pri predmetu plesna dramatizacija v vrtcu in se hkrati navezujejo na tradicijo mesta Ljutomer. Plesne teme so bile naslednje: labod, razvoj dreves, čebele in medvedi, ples čarovnic, piščanček v jajcu, suha roba, mi se z vlakom peljemo in štorklje. Plesne dejavnosti so bile uspešno zastavljene in izvedene, saj so otroci ob plesih uživali, izražali svoja čustva in spoznali svoje gibalno-plesne sposobnosti.This diploma thesis titled Dance Education in the Light of Ljutomer\u27s Kindergarten Tradition, is written in the form of a study case. The theoretical part presents some of the key areas, which relate to the city Ljutomer itself. There are historical descriptions of cultural events in Ljutomer, the culture in general of the Prlekija region on the whole, folk dances, folk traditional costumes and children\u27s games. The Slavko Osterc Music and Ballet School Ljutomer, folklore societies that are still active in the Prlekija area and some characteristics, celebrations and anniversaries of Ljutomer\u27s kindergarten are also mentioned in this part. The purpose of this thesis was to examine the dance themes in the kindergarten which had been discussed in the academic year 2015/16 during the course Dancing dramatization in the kindergarten among students of preschool education. The aim of the task was to find out the practical applicability of these themes and children’s response (their perseverance, motivation and cooperation) and also achieve the set goals of the thesis. Dance themes were examined among 3 ̶ 5 year old children in kindergarten Ljutomer. In the empirical part of the thesis we selected and written down 8 teaching lessons with various dance themes we had dealt with in subject Dance dramatization and which can also relate to the tradition of the city Ljutomer. Dance topics were: swan, development of trees, bees and bears, dancing witches, a chicken in the egg, woodeware, we drive by train and storks. Dance activities were successfully planned and performed while children enjoyed the dance activities, they expressed their feelings and learnt about their dancing abilities