Learn how to deliver effective, engaging and educational dance classes for 3-6 year olds👇🏽 👀
Online Dance Teacher Training
Workshops by Leap 'N Learn
Online Dance Teacher Training
Workshops by Leap 'N Learn
Workshops by Leap 'N Learn
Intro to Child Development
Intro to Child Development
Session A
🗓️ 12 January 2026 (AEDT)*
🗓️ 12 January 2026 (AEDT)*
⏰ 10am-11:30am (AEDT)*
👩🏽💻 Live online
🕺🏽 Individual ticket – USD$49
👯 Team ticket – USD$109
👩🏽💻 Live online
🕺🏽 Individual ticket – USD$49
👯 Team ticket – USD$109
We’ve hand-picked the most relevant research in psychology and child development to explain what makes kids tick… and what makes a preschool dance class fall apart.
Because when you understand why kids do what they do, it unlocks a whole new level of joy and ease in your teaching.
Because when you understand why kids do what they do, it unlocks a whole new level of joy and ease in your teaching.
This workshop is for you if:
🥰 you love teaching under 6's and want to expand your knowledge
🧟 the thought of teaching 3-6 yr olds fills you with a sense of dread
🫠 you’ve got a team full of “I prefer to teach the older students”
🥰 you love teaching under 6's and want to expand your knowledge
🧟 the thought of teaching 3-6 yr olds fills you with a sense of dread
🫠 you’ve got a team full of “I prefer to teach the older students”
Want to book Session B instead?
Click here.
Click here.
Why register for this workshop?
Why register for this workshop?
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Research, but make it relevant.
Research, but make it relevant.
Stop winging it. Say hello to more purposeful dance classes that are a joy to teach! We'll guide you through theories in child development and psychology that will change how you see, think about, and teach dance. You won't just learn the research – we'll explain what it looks and sounds like in a dance class and show you how a few small changes can make a HUGE difference.
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Learn about the brain.
Learn about the brain.
When you understand how children process information and interact with the world around them, everything else falls into place. Take a quick tour of the developing brain and how it influences the ways students act, think, feel and learn. We'll show you how to tap into children's naturally-occurring brain development to make teaching SO much easier and more enjoyable.
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Goodbye guesswork.
Goodbye guesswork.
Do things sometimes go well in your classes, and other times they fall flat (or descend into chaos)? We've been there, done that, and are sharing what we know so you don't have to make the same mistakes or figure it out from scratch. You'll get practical strategies, tips, and ideas for your classes that actually WORK for 3-6yr olds (expect some "So that's why that didn't work!" moments too).
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Communicate your worth.
Communicate your worth.
Talking to parents can be daunting. But it gets a whole lot easier when you're armed with information that explains what your students are learning and why it matters to their development. We'll give your the knowledge and language to confidently communicate the benefits of your dance classes to parents and carers.
We made this workshop for:
We made this workshop for:
🫶🏽 dance teachers who LOVE teaching kids.
😕 dance teachers who don't... yet!
😢 studio owners with a growing preschool program but a team of teachers that are less than thrilled (or skilled) to teach under 6's.
🙌🏾 and anyone else keen to learn about child development and improve their teaching skills!
You'll leave this workshop with:
✅ insights into how 3-6yr olds grow and develop.
✅ a deeper understanding of how children learn and process information.
✅ age-appropriate considerations for teaching 3-6yr old dancers.
✅ ways to adapt your teaching to meet your students where they're at.
✅ practical strategies and ideas you can use in your classes right away!
✅ tips to deliver engaging and educational dance classes.
✅ the language to talk to parents and carers about what's happening in class.
Ready to make 2026 the year of more professional, more powerful, and more playful dance teaching?
Ready to make 2026 the year of more professional, more powerful, and more playful dance teaching?
It used to be painful to fill 45 minutes of instruction for our preschool classes, but by following the Leap 'N Learn curriculum, one hour is not enough time!
Jessica Davison
BYPC (New Hampshire)
It used to be painful to fill 45 minutes of instruction for our preschool classes, but by following the Leap 'N Learn curriculum, one hour is not enough time!
Jessica Davison
BYPC (New Hampshire)
Answers to your questions
Answers to your questions
Is this an online workshop?
Is this an online workshop?
Yes! This is an online event. You'll get an email with a zoom link to access the session.
There are two sessions – what's the difference?
There are two sessions – what's the difference?
Both sessions are exactly the same. We're running two sessions to cater to different timezones. Click here to book Session B – Wednesday 21 January 2026 @ 6:30-8:00pm (AEDT).
Can’t make these times or dates? Contact us to let us know where you are in the world and what days/times you'd prefer. It helps us plan future sessions and if we get enough interest we can run an additional session.
Can’t make these times or dates? Contact us to let us know where you are in the world and what days/times you'd prefer. It helps us plan future sessions and if we get enough interest we can run an additional session.
How long is the workshop?
How long is the workshop?
90 minutes.
What if I teach a different syllabus or my own program?
What if I teach a different syllabus or my own program?
It doesn’t matter if you teach a specific syllabus or have created your own program, the content covered in this workshop is adaptable to any teaching context, and there will be Q&A time where you can ask any specific questions about how to implement this in your classes or studio.
Is this only for early childhood dance teachers?
Is this only for early childhood dance teachers?
The content of this online workshop is focused on early childhood (3-6yr olds) but it can be applied to all ages.
Can you provide a certificate of learning for my CPD requirements?
Can you provide a certificate of learning for my CPD requirements?
Yes! If you have attended the session live online we can provide you a certificate of proof of learning for 2hrs. Please email us after the event to get your certificate.
What's the difference between an individual and team ticket?
What's the difference between an individual and team ticket?
Individual tickets admit one person. They're best for independent or freelance dance teachers, a studio owner looking for professional development for themself, or a studio owner buying for one team member at their school.
Team tickets grants access to anyone in your team. Best-suited to dance studio owners who want to train multiple team members at once and get them all on the same page.
Team tickets grants access to anyone in your team. Best-suited to dance studio owners who want to train multiple team members at once and get them all on the same page.
I've done the full-day preschool dance teaching workshop. Is this workshop different?
Because our trainings usually involve interactive elements, two workshops are never exactly the same, but the content of this course is based on the theory section of our full-day preschool dance teaching workshop.
Will a recording be available?
Will a recording be available?
No, these training workshops are live online only. We don't want you to sign up for the recording and have it be another unwatched video or PDF download lurking in your inbox that you'll 'get to one day when you have time'. Think about it as committing the time and brain space to learning – just like going to a dance class.
We have different sessions available to cater to different timezones. Don't see a session that suits you? Get in touch and let us know where you are in the world and what days/times you prefer. If we get enough interest we can always run another session.
I have another question - who can I ask?
Jump on over to the contact us page on the Leap 'N Learn site and ask away! Leap 'N Learn HQ is located in Australia so our office hours and working week may vary from yours. Need a quicker response? DM us on Instagram @leapnlearn (...give us a follow while you're there for teaching tips direct to your feed).
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