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Foundation / Dance / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02

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Child-controlled choices · three routes for each dayFoundation Dance · T1 W1–2 · Learner Cards

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Educator: read the target, offer A, B or C, and let the child change at any moment without giving a reason. A is opt-in small comfortable movement only after educator approval, local safety/access planning and appropriate warm-up. B is large tabletop tokens. C is drawing/pointing/AAC/child-directed adult placement. Each route yields the same count/space idea and reason; no camera, child voice recording, contact or public solo is required. Accept a pass or observe-and-return. An adult scribe records the child's choice without solving it. The paper route does not show physical movement skill.

Day A · optional movement B · large tabletop cards C · draw, point or direct an adult
1 Show a comfortable right or left intention for three counts; indicate which side your paper visitor might notice. Place H–R–H or H–L–H and point to count 2; give your sign purpose. Circle R or L at 2 on a three-box score; tell/indicate what it could show.
2 If chosen, make a tiny return or held intention on 3; name which lasts. Compare H–R–H and H–R–R with large cards; select one for a picture. Draw a HOLD mark under count 3 or return H; point to the different card.
3 Orient comfortably near or far as approved; indicate which imagined drawing is the aim. Build H–N–H beside H–F–H; choose a focus at count 2. Point to N/F on the mat and direct the adult's broad marker; explain your purpose.
4 If suitable, choose a comfortable gradual or early arrival without speed demand; name the timing. Slide a marker along a count-2 arrow or place it at an early dot; keep H–R–H. Draw a line or dot on the time strip; show which count changed timing.
5 Optional approved tiny gesture to show your new G choice; give its three-card plan. Change one G card with big tokens; point to its count for the far-window aim. Point, draw or tell an adult exactly one G position to change; share your reason.
6 Repeat a tiny approved three-count intention twice; show six counts. Place two matching H–R–H rows; identify counts 2 and 5. Draw two matching arrows or direct adult placement; say/show “again”.
7 Optional small right-then-left intention; name the second change. Compare repeat with H–R–H / H–L–H; point to count 5. Circle count 5's L on a six-box strip; choose one or two-side purpose.
8 If approved, orient toward a paper star without touching anyone; show approach or pointing. Move a marker closer to star R or keep H with an arrow card; explain the relation. Draw H, star R and either approach line or facing arrow; direct the adult if needed.
9 If chosen, share one original gesture with a willing educator, or plan later sharing; name your idea. Show one original paper score to a willing adult or puppet; name intended picture. Point/draw/AAC the score for a chosen listener or decide to share later; ask who made a real work.
10 Optional approved gesture for your new H six-count idea; point to the changed count. Build H's two rows, change one row-two card and show a chosen audience. Draw, point or direct an adult to change one H card; say/show which two panels might be noticed.