Intellidance® Babies Teacher Certification
Nurture Holistic Infant Development with Intellidance®!
Imagine If...
You could bring the benefits and JOY of dance and music to caregivers and babies!
You had a fun, yet effective, curriculum that nurtures cognitive, social-emotional, and cognitive development!
You didn't have to spend hours creating lesson plans and teaching resources!
You could truly make a difference in the lives of young families!
Bring the JOY and BENEFITS of Dance and Music Education to your Community with Intellidance® Babies!
Intellidance® Babies is a unique creative dance and music curriculum and teacher training program created to foster holistic development in infants ages 3-11 months. Research shows that dance and music activities offered in a loving, safe, multi-sensory environment enhance life long learning and neural development.
Connecting dance and music concepts provide opportunities for babies and caregivers to explore, discover, learn, and create using multiple senses and intelligences. By addressing the possibilities and benefits of dance and music education, the Intellidance® Babies program provides an innovative approach for young children to move-to-learn and learn-to-move!
Intellidance® offers a playful and creative approach to movement and music education in the early years. The program model combines exploration and discovery with dance, music, and play designed to nurture our youngest learners. The Intellidance® Method is based on current best practices and recommendations in early childhood development, international dance and music education standards, coupled with baby and caregiver-approved fun!
Come and learn how dance, music, and play can nurture early neural development, while strengthening the caregiver-baby bond! Each week, caregivers are introduced to a new development topic to support infant growth. Dance and music concepts are introduced through circle dances, free exploration, songs and rhymes, and sensory activities that help foster your baby's cognitive, emotional, and physical health. Caregivers will delight in watching their little ones grow and learn while making friends and socializing with others
Intellidance® Founder, Jessica Baudin-Griffin (B.Ed), has trained professionals from all over the world in the Intellidance® Method, using conceptual teaching practices to increase the awareness of the benefits of developmentally appropriate early childhood dance and music education and experiences. Jessica has taught early childhood dance and music education and teacher pedagogy in a wide variety of settings including: dance studios, community centres, preschools, daycares, special educational programs, elementary schools, and post secondary institutions.
Working in different educational settings has given Jessica a deep appreciation of the importance of music and dance education at all ages and an understanding of the different needs of early childhood professionals. Jessica brings this experience and knowledge to her teaching training programs, providing an educational model that is both strong in methodology and flexible in implementation. Jessica is committed to helping other teachers find success, satisfaction, and joy!
Physical Development
Body Awareness & Control
Balance & Proprioception
Fine & Gross Motor Development
Vision Development
Sensory Integration
Cognitive Development
Anticipation & Prediction
Problem Solving & Planning
Expressive Communication
Language Development
Pattern Recognition
Emotional Development
Self-Esteem & Confidence
Social Skills & Interaction
Peer & Cultural Appreciation
Bonding & Empathy
Self-Expression
We strive to empower early childhood professionals to feel confident delivering impactful dance and music activities that support children's learning needs and build a collaborative classroom community!
Our online certification platform combines written training manuals with lecture videos, activity demonstration videos, and live class videos over a series of SELF-PACED, PROGRESSIVE LESSONS to ensure your growth as an early childhood educator and success as an Intellidance® Babies Teacher!
What's Included?
Ready-To-Go Curriculum
- Intellidance® Babies Lesson Plans: Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for each Intellidance® Babies Concept.
- Intellidance® Babies Core Curriculum Activity Guide: Activity Guide with 200+ Intellidance® Babies Activities Organized by Concept.
- Intellidance® Babies Seasonal Lesson Plans: 3 sets of progressive Seasonal Intellidance® Lesson Plans for Fall, Winter, and Spring. (30 weeks of pre-made curriculum)
- Intellidance® Babies Lesson Plan Template: Build your own custom lesson plans using the Intellidance® Method.
- Intellidance® Babies Video Library: Hundreds of video demonstrations of Intellidance® Babies Activities and teaching tutorials.
Additional Supports
- Intellidance® Method Community Network: Access to our private, international online Intellidance® Teacher Community! Continue to learn and collaborate with teachers from around the world using the Intellidance® Method.
- Intellidance® Spotify Playlists: Access to pre-created Intellidance® Playlists on Spotify
- Intellidance® Teaching and Business Webinars: Continued professional development webinars to ensure your growth and success!
- Intellidance® Premium Teacher Shop: Additional teaching apparel, props, and merchandise exclusive to our certified teachers!
Ready-To-Go Business Materials
- Intellidance® Babies Promotional Photos
- Intellidance® Babies Promotional Video
- Logos and Branding Elements
- Customizable Marketing Templates
- Customizable and READY-TO-GO Social Media Materials
- Registration Forms, Waivers, Attendance Lists, Gift Certificates and MORE!
- Intellidance® Babies Teacher Profile and Class Listings Page on www.intellidanceclasses.com
Parents LOVE Intellidance® Babies!
This was easily the best thing I could have participated in as a new momma! The things we learned in class easily transferred to home and my daughter absolutely loves to dance! She even bounces her little bum whenever she hears music or when I sing to her now! We could not be more thrilled with the benefits of this class, and we have learned so much. We started when my girl was six months old and I wish we had found it even earlier. We will continue taking classes for as long as possible. We have one more round of Intellidance® Babies this summer, then starting Tykes in the Fall. Thank you so much for everything Miss Jessica!
Lauren Canniff
Mother, Canada
My two children have been dancing with Jessica from the time they were babies. Intellidance® has offered both my son and daughter opportunities to learn and advance their movement skills, coordination, and balance through music and play. Each level, from babies to kids, introduces new challenges and progression.
As a health care professional, it is amazing to watch my own children and others, develop and change throughout each session! Jessica's cohesive lesson plans include fresh materials and music with unique and personal takes on popular rhythms and songs. Her background in education, special needs, and movement is evident in her teaching style.
Parents have as much to learn in Intellidance® as their children. You will discover new ways of fostering development and to use music and play to implement them.
Intellidance® is an innovative approach to early childhood development!
Beatrice Leung Morison
Physical Therapist and Mother, Canada
Join Other Teachers Experiencing Success with Intellidance®!
When my first born was only 4 months old, he and I attended our first Intellidance® Babies class. From the first day, I was hooked! It was such a great opportunity for us to get out of the house, meet some other moms and babes, and spend a whole hour singing and dancing together! At the time, I was on maternity leave from my position as an exercise specialist at the University of Alberta but was also working as a dance teacher part time. As if the stars aligned, Jessica announced the first Intellidance® Certification session and I knew it was meant to be!
Being an Intellidance® Teacher has allowed me to be a stay at home mom to my 2 children as well as be a successful business owner doing what I love to do most which is to teach dance. Both of my children have worked their way through the Intellidance® programs and I am now enjoying watching my niece and many other little ones thrive and develop in a safe and fun environment!
~ Janel Park Certified Intellidance® Teacher, Canada
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