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Listen.Think.Leap!, LLC

Listen.Think.Leap! A Creative Movement Podcast

Listen.Think.Leap! is a creative movement podcast that introduces children to dance concepts, critical thinking, self regulation, body awareness and literacy skills through games and easy to follow movement instruction. At Listen.Think.Leap! we believe every child should have access to quality dance education and the tools to explore and build confidence in their creative voice through movement.

Parent info: Listen.Think.Leap! A Creative Movement Podcast is recommended for ages under 5 and 6-10. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the USA, it's about Mindfulness and Activities for kids. Launched in 2021, it has 3 seasons.

There are 107 episodes

Episodes
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  • Favorites Archive Minutes to Move Picture Dance

    8 min 14 May 2025

    This week we are digging into our favorite's archive and playing the dance game take a picture.…

  • Dance Book Beats: Animal Colors

    6 min 7 May 2025

    Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Animal Colors by Christopher Silas Neal!…

  • Minutes to Move: A Spring Walk

    6 min 30 April 2025

    Today's episode is a listen and move episode where we dance out a spring walk…

  • Minutes to Move Vibrant Verbs Frolic

    4 min 23 April 2025

    Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is frolic.…

  • Minutes to Move: Tree Dance

    6 min 16 April 2025

    In today's episode we are going to make a tree dance in celebration of Earth Day!…

  • Dance Book Beats: Library Lion

    7 min 9 April 2025

    Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.…

  • Minutes to Move: Angular Shapes

    4 min 2 April 2025

    In today's episode we explore sharp, angular shapes.…

  • Minutes to Move Curved Shapes

    5 min 26 March 2025

    In today's episode we explore curved shapes.…

  • Favorites Archive: Move and Breathe

    7 min 19 March 2025

    In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorites move and breathe. This time of year is full of fun trips and activities, but sometimes that means we also need to stop, recenter and refocus with movement and breathe. As a bonus this episo…

  • Minutes to Move March Opposites

    5 min 5 March 2025

    In today's episode we dance out opposites.…

  • Minutes to Move: Black History Month Scott Joplin

    7 min 26 February 2025

    We are continuing our series on Black History Month dancing to music by composer Scott Joplin.…

  • Minutes to Move: Black History Month Alvin Ailey

    7 min 19 February 2025

    We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores movement inspired by the dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.…

  • Minutes to Move: Black History Month Nick Cave

    7 min 12 February 2025

    We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores the artist Nick Cave and his soundsuits.…

  • Dance Book Beats: Alma's Art

    8 min 5 February 2025

    Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Anita Cheung to kick off our series of Black History M…

  • Minutes to Move Dance Party

    7 min 29 January 2025

    In today's episode we have a dance party.…

  • Minutes to Move Directions

    6 min 22 January 2025

    In today's episode we dance out a directions game.…

  • Minutes to Move Vibrant Verb Melt

    5 min 15 January 2025

    Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is melt.…

  • Minutes to Move Snowflake Breathing

    7 min 17 December 2024

    In today's episode we dance out a snowflake breathing exercise.…

  • Dance Book Beats: The Snowy Day

    6 min 10 December 2024

    In today's episode we explore the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats through movement.…

  • Minutes to Move Countdown Dance

    7 min 3 December 2024

    In today's episode we make a countdown dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Skeleton Dance

    5 min 29 October 2024

    In today's episode we explore some of the bones in our skeleton.…

  • Minutes to Move Nocturnal Animals Dance

    7 min 22 October 2024

    In today's episode we explore a few nocturnal animals through movement.…

  • Minutes to Move 5 Little Pumpkins

    5 min 15 October 2024

    In today's episode we dance out the rhyme 5 Little Pumpkins.…

  • Minutes to Move Costume Box Dance

    8 min 8 October 2024

    In today's episode we explore movement with a make believe costume box dance.…

  • Minutes to Move: Dance Opposites Bend and Stretch

    6 min 1 October 2024

    In today's episode we explore the dance opposites bend and stretch.…

  • Minutes to Move: Dance a Rhyme

    5 min 24 September 2024

    In today's episode we explore some dance rhymes.…

  • Minutes to Move: Floating and Sinking

    7 min 17 September 2024

    In today's episode we explore the movement qualities floating and sinking.…

  • Minutes to Move: Listen and Move Maze

    7 min 10 September 2024

    In today's episode we do a listen and move maze and learn how to spell a dance word!…

  • Favorites Archive: Dance to Order

    18 min 3 September 2024

    In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorite full length episodes dance to order where listeners get to explore a full creative movement class instead of short creative movement activities. Dance along and let us know if you'd like to …

  • Minutes to Move Vibrant Verbs Flit

    4 min Season 3 Episode 21 27 August 2024

    Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is flit.…

  • Minutes to Move Back to School

    6 min Season 3 Episode 20 20 August 2024

    In today's episode we make a back to school dance!…

  • Minutes to Move Four Count Dance

    6 min Season 3 Episode 19 13 August 2024

    In today's episode we do a four count dance exploration.…

  • Dance Book Beats: Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance!

    6 min Season 3 Episode 18 6 August 2024

    In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book is Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! by Henre Tullet.…

  • Favorites Archive: Minutes to Move Bear Can't Sleep

    10 min 30 July 2024

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we revisit one of my favorite episodes from Season 2 where we dance out the story Bear Can’t Sleep.…

  • Favorites Archive: Weight and Create

    20 min 23 July 2024

    This week we are rewinding to an episode from season 1! Look for all new episodes in a couple of weeks! Happy dancing!…

  • Minutes to Move Big, Bigger, Biggest

    5 min Season 3 Episode 17 16 July 2024

    In today's episode we explore how it feels when we move big, bigger, and biggest.…

  • Minutes to Move Onomatopoeia

    6 min Season 3 Episode 16 9 July 2024

    In today's episode we dance out onomatopoeia words.…

  • Minutes to Move Fireworks Dance

    7 min Season 3 Episode 15 2 July 2024

    In today's episode we make a fireworks dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Summer Dance

    6 min Season 3 Episode 14 25 June 2024

    In today's episode we make a summer dance.…

  • Vibrant Verbs Hush

    5 min Season 3 Episode 13 18 June 2024

    Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is hush.…

  • Minutes to Move Pattern Dance

    6 min Season 3 Episode 12 11 June 2024

    In today's episode we will try some pattern dances.…

  • Minutes to Move Free Dance

    6 min Season 3 Episode 11 14 May 2024

    Today's episode features a free dance activity.…

  • Dance Book Beats: Elephants Cannot Dance

    8 min Season 3 Episode 10 30 April 2024

    In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Elephants Cannot Dance was written and illustrated by Mo Willems.…

  • Earth Day Dance

    7 min Season 3 Episode 9 23 April 2024

    In today's episode we are going to make an Earth Day Dance to celebrate Earth Day everyday!…

  • Move to Focus: Sound Sequence

    7 min Season 3 Episode 8 16 April 2024

    Today's episode theme is resetting your focus by moving to the sounds around you.…

  • Vibrant Verbs Mix

    8 min Season 3 Episode 7 9 April 2024

    Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is mix.…

  • Dance Book Beats: Dance for Joy

    7 min Season 3 Episode 6 2 April 2024

    In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Matisse Dance for Joy was written by Susan Goldman Rubin and the illustrations are of art by Henri Matisse!…

  • Sensory Steps: Sound

    12 min Season 3 Episode 5 26 March 2024

    Today in our first Sensory Steps episode we explore loud and quiet dancing.…

  • Drawing Music

    9 min Season 3 Episode 4 19 March 2024

    In today's episode we dance draw music!…

  • Subscriber Preview: Listen and Move Bonus

    4 min Season 3 12 March 2024

    Today is a preview of our subscriber exclusive bonus episodes. If you like this episode, consider becoming a supporter at listenthinkleap.com!…

  • Dance Book Beats: John's Turn

    8 min Season 3 Episode 3 5 March 2024

    Today’s episode is our very first Dance Book Beats. Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring one of my favorite dance books, John’s Turn by …

  • Leap Day

    6 min Season 3 29 February 2024

    Today’s episode is an extra special bonus episode just like today - Leap Day - is an extra special bonus day that only comes around every 4 years! And because we are Listen Think LEAP we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to do some leaping on Le…

  • Vibrant Verb Toddle

    6 min Season 3 Episode 2 27 February 2024

    Today’s episode brings back one of our classic Minutes to Move themes - vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is toddle.…

  • Minutes to Move: Your Favorite Way to Move

    6 min Season 3 Episode 1 20 February 2024

    Every episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time.…

  • Minutes to Move Snow Stroll

    10 min 12 February 2024

    Season 3 launches next week with early access for podcast subscribers this week! Today’s episode is a special Minutes to Move preseason release. In this episode we explore the dance element space with a make believe snow stroll dance.…

  • New Episodes Coming Soon

    2 min Season 3 30 January 2024

    New Listen.Think.Leap! episodes are coming soon!…

  • Break Time

    36 sec 11 February 2022

    Listen!Think!Leap! is taking a break! You'll still be able to listen and dance along with all the episodes from this past year whenever you want and wherever you listen to podcasts, but we won't be releasing any new episodes for the next several months. Feel f…

  • Minutes to Move Break #35: Simile Dance

    7 min Season 2 7 February 2022

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are playing a simile dance game.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #34: Backwards Dance

    6 min Season 2 31 January 2022

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are doing a backwards dance.…

  • Dance Rewind

    22 min Season 2 Episode 3 24 January 2022

    Get ready to dance with a wiggle, bend, twist warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb vibrate. Explore the dance dictionary element retrograde, play remote control freeze dance and create a beginning to beginning dance. Cool down with …

  • Minutes to Move #33: I am Somebody - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special

    6 min Season 2 17 January 2022

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an I am Somebody dance where we celebrate our differences an…

  • Minutes to Move Break #32: Push

    8 min Season 2 10 January 2022

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we end our series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with an exploration of push in dance.…

  • Favorites Archive: Dancing Space

    20 min Season 2 3 January 2022

    Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2022 by revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 1, Dancing Space!…

  • Minutes to Move Break #31: Spin

    6 min Season 2 27 December 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with a spin and dance activity.…

  • Holiday Special: Nutcracker Dance

    10 min Season 2 20 December 2021

    Happy Holidays Listen.Think.Leap! listeners! This week we're taking a detour from our Minute to Move series to bring you a special holiday episode as we listen and create our own dance to excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #30: Reach

    6 min Season 2 13 December 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we begin a series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with a reach and dance activity.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #29: Sharp Versus Smooth

    5 min Season 2 6 December 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore the contrast between sharp and even movement and soft, flowy movement.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #28: Thankful Dance

    6 min Season 2 29 November 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we make a thankful dance.…

  • Favorites Archive Imagine Your Space

    9 min Season 2 22 November 2021

    This week we are rewinding to a Minutes to Move Break from season 1 Imagine Your Space. Have a wonderful week and happy dancing!…

  • Dance to the Beat

    19 min Season 2 Episode 2 15 November 2021

    Get ready to dance with a count and move warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb battement. Explore the dance dictionary element rhythm, play the game clap and freeze and create a rhythm dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that w…

  • Minutes to Move Break #27: Forwards Backwards

    5 min Season 2 8 November 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a forwards, backwards dance game.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #26: Story Dance Bear Can’t Sleep

    10 min Season 2 1 November 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we dance out the story Bear Can’t Sleep.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #25: What am I

    7 min Season 2 25 October 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a what am I dance game.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #24: Rainbow Dance

    6 min Season 2 18 October 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we have fun exploring fast and slow spinning.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #23: Spin

    6 min Season 2 11 October 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we have fun exploring fast and slow spinning.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #22: Picture Dance

    7 min Season 2 4 October 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play the dance game take a picture.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #21: Fall Dance

    6 min Season 2 27 September 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we make a fall dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #20: Jump

    5 min Season 2 20 September 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore different ways to jump and practice counting while dancing.…

  • Dance on Repeat

    21 min Season 2 Episode 1 13 September 2021

    Get ready to dance with a warm-up pattern. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb pace. Explore the dance dictionary element repetition, play the game dancer says and create a repeating dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave…

  • Favorites Archive: Curved and Straight Shapes

    7 min Season 1 6 September 2021

    It's our last week of bringing back episodes from season 1. This week is a replay of our Minutes to Move exploration of the straight and curved shapes you can make with your body.…

  • Favorites Archive: Minutes to Move Eight Second Challenge

    9 min Season 1 30 August 2021

    It's week 2 of my favorite episodes from season 1. This week brings back one of our first Minutes to Move episodes, the eight second challenge. In this short episode we'll try dancing every inch of our dancing space in only 8 seconds plus try a couple of other…

  • Favorites Archive: Dance A Shape

    22 min Season 1 21 August 2021

    Like many of you my family is heading back to school! It's an exciting time of change for us but it also means a big change in routine. So we'll be taking a short break over the next couple of weeks and instead of new episodes I'll be sharing some early episod…

  • Minutes to Move Break #19: Stop and Dance

    6 min Season 1 16 August 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a stop and dance game.…

  • Minutes to Move #18: Dancing through Change

    6 min Season 1 9 August 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we use dance to help us process and feel more comfortable with change.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #17: Onomatopoeia

    5 min Season 1 2 August 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we dance out onomatopoeia words.…

  • Leaping Levels

    19 min Season 1 Episode 6 26 July 2021

    Get ready to dance with a stretch and spaghetti warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb scurry. Explore the dance dictionary element levels. Play a greater than, less than dance game and create a tree cycle dance. Cool down with breat…

  • Minutes to Move Break #16: Emotions Part 2

    8 min Season 1 19 July 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our multipart series on emotions with an exploration of the feelings mad and surprised.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #15: Emotions Part 1

    9 min Season 1 12 July 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week begins a multipart series on emotions with an exploration of the feelings happy and sad.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #14: Silly Narrative Dance

    6 min Season 1 5 July 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we create a silly narrative dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #13: Verb Dance

    7 min Season 1 28 June 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we get moving with a verb dance.…

  • Dance to Order

    17 min Season 1 Episode 5 21 June 2021

    Get ready to dance a counting in French shake 8 warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb crumple. Explore the dance dictionary element sequence. Play freeze dance and create a chance dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will l…

  • Minutes to Move Break #12: Wiggle and Freeze

    5 min Season 1 14 June 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a wiggle and freeze game.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #11: Library Dance

    7 min Season 1 7 June 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we create a library dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #10: Locomotor and Non-locomotor Movement

    8 min Season 1 31 May 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor movement.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #9: Calming Dance

    4 min Season 1 24 May 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week features a calming dance.…

  • Weight and Create

    20 min Season 1 Episode 4 17 May 2021

    Get ready to dance with a lion and lemons warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb bolt. Play heavy light energy ball game to promote dramatic interpretation and spatial awareness. Explore the dance element weight and create a dance. Co…

  • Minutes to Move Break #8: Imagine Your Space

    8 min Season 1 10 May 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our exploration of space and spatial awareness by using imagery to transform our dancing space and …

  • Minutes to Move Break #7: Eight Second Challenge

    8 min Season 1 3 May 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we'll try dancing every inch of our dancing space in only 8 seconds plus try a couple of other danc…

  • Minutes to Move Break #6: April Showers

    7 min Season 1 26 April 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we use our imagination and body to make a rainstorm dance.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #5: Curved and Straight Shapes Free Dance

    7 min 19 April 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we explore curved and straight shapes with a listen and move free dance activity.…

  • Dancing Space

    20 min Season 1 Episode 3 12 April 2021

    Get ready to dance with a robot warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb glide and explore the dance element space. Play a stage direction game, create a traveling dance and cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling…

  • Minutes To Move Break #4: Shake 8 in Spanish

    4 min 22 March 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we get moving with a shake 8 warm-up in Spanish.…

  • Dance a Shape

    21 min Season 1 Episode 2 15 March 2021

    Get ready to dance with this week's shake 8 counting warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb tilt. Explore the dance element shape. Play the freeze dance frozen food game to spark your creativity and body awareness. Create a shape danc…

  • Minutes to Move Break #3: Hands and Fingers

    7 min Season 1 8 March 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we explore all the different ways our hands and fingers can initiate movements.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #2: Dancing from Standing to Sitting

    6 min Season 1 1 March 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we explore and experiment with different levels by moving from standing to sitting.…

  • Minutes to Move Break #1: Head, Shoulders, Arms & Legs

    5 min Season 1 22 February 2021

    Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features just one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we isolate and explore movement with our head, shoulders, arms, and legs.…

  • Time to Dance

    19 min Season 1 Episode 1 15 February 2021

    Get ready to dance with a listen and move warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb saunter. Play an opposite game to challenge your mind and muscles. Explore the dance element time and then create a fast slow dance. Cool down with a bre…

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