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Hip Hop For Kids: School House Hip Hop

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I am a first grade school teacher. I have to provide 30 minutes of physical activity three times a week for my students. With the weather getting cold, we are often stuck inside. I bought this video to use during P.E. WOW! The first time I put it in, it was like waving a magic wand. It shows the students how to do the moves and then they put it together. The students were familiar with some of the songs and enjoyed learning the moves. The students still love to do this and beg to use this video for P.E. Today, the chose doing this video over going outside to the playground and having free play. Other teachers in the school are going to buy this video due to the success it has had in my classroom. It has hard to motivate first graders to want to exercise, but this video has done just that! I would highly recommend this to anyone. (I have to admit, it's fun for me too!!)

Hip Hop music and dance continues to increase in popularity among children ages five through fourteen. Noting that trend, Hip Hop star Roger G. has joined up with dancer/mom Liz Milwe and film director Michel Negroponte to create "Hip Hop For Kids: School House Hop!", a superbly presented, full color, live action DVD showcasing the latest Hip Hop moves broken down into easy-to-follow, step-by-step, thoroughly 'kid friendly' instructions that use repetition along with verbal and visual instruction. Roger G. and his team of young, talented, dancers provide lively demonstrations of the latest Hip Hop moves such as Chicken Noodle Soup; The Snap; Walk It out, and more. Young viewers will learn how to dance freestyle, break and spin. Specifically designed as a beginner's introduction, "Hip Hop For Kids: School House Hop!" will have even the most sedentary youngster up off the couch and bouncing around the floor having fund while benefiting from the exercise. With a total running time of 45 minutes, "Hip Hop For Kids: School House Hop!" is an enthusiastically recommended addition to family, preschool, daycare center, elementary school, and community library DVD collections.

The children I work with LOVE this DVD, especially the younger ones (K-3rd). The video itself looks like it was made with a home video camera and some of the instructions/transitions are confusing... but bottom line - the children think it's the greatest thing in the world... and wish it was longer. One of the best purchases for our after school program.

Put some snap in your step and hip-hop your way to the store to buy this motivating DVD.
It starts out easy - step-by-step. Once you get your eyes on this video, no matter how deeply rooted a couch potato you are, you will sprout up and start dancing.
School House Hop has captivating choreography, simple directions, and lots of graceful style.
The moves, fashions, dancing, and personalities will inspire flair.

As an added bonus, kid dancers teach their own freestyle moves. The DVD is rounded out with information on nutrition, and some active yoga-type stretching and strengthening. I can't wait to show this DVD to my Happy Feet Club Kids.
All together now: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4!

I have two boys (6 and 2) that love to do dance in front of the TV. So I decided to by this DVD. I think it is a great video for children in that age group. My boys really like it.

I purchased this and another kids dance dvd. This one is the easy quick one to learn. It's not the kid's favorite though. This one has quick dance moves that are very easy to do and learn. But again, it's not the one that my class likes to watch. But if you want to teach a few hip hop dance moves this one is great for beginners or for younger kids.

I am using it with Kindergarten children. It is a little tough for them to keep up, but most of the students enjoy it.

I teach first grade and yesterday it was raining so we couldn't go out for P.E. I put this DVD on and the kids loved it! We don't have any extra space in my classroom but I was able to project the DVD onto my whiteboard and the kids stood behind their desks and did the dances. It was really fun! Everyone happily participated, and it kept them focused and moving for about 40 minutes! Hurray! I think that Schoolhouse Hip Hop would be best for grades 1-6. P.S. If you're a parent reading this, it would make a great gift for your child's teacher!

I bought this for my daughter and she loves it. My brother actually gets up and dances with her! The songs they play are up to date and current songs and each dance is given a name (aka. "the motorcycle") and so it was easy for her to remember which was which. I will definitely buy the next one if one comes out!

The video arrived promptly but was a little too fast paced for younger children. Good for middle school age and up.