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This unit transforms familiar toys into a gateway for Nursery students to explore fundamental movement skills through imaginative dance. By connecting movement to beloved toys, students develop body awareness, spatial understanding, and creative expression in a context that feels like play rather than formal learning. The progression from solo exploration to partner collaboration builds both physical confidence and early social skills.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Moving Like Toys
30 min

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to move and dance like different toys?

Key Objectives:

  • • To move safely in space taking care of ourselves and others
  • • To use creative movement to represent different toys

Lesson 2

Creative Movement Through Poetry
45 min

Big Question:

How can poems help us create beautiful dance movements?

Key Objectives:

  • • To listen carefully to poetry and create expressive movements
  • • To choreograph the second section of our Toys motif

Lesson 3

Travelling with Levels Using Toy Actions
45 min

Big Question:

How can we make our toy movements travel through different levels in space?

Key Objectives:

  • • To be creative in our use of travelling movements inspired by toy actions
  • • To show use of different levels in our travelling movements

Lesson 4

Partner Dance Creation Using Toy Pictures
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together with a partner to create dance movements inspired by toy pictures?

Key Objectives:

  • • To work cooperatively in pairs showing good listening skills
  • • To use visual stimuli (toy pictures) to create imaginative dance actions

Lesson 5

Partner Work and Creative Expression with Toys
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together with a partner to bring toys to life through dance?

Key Objectives:

  • • To work collaboratively in pairs showing good listening and sharing skills
  • • To use visual stimuli (toy pictures/props) to create imaginative movements and actions

Lesson 6

Performance and Evaluation Skills
30 min

Big Question:

How can we become better performers by watching, listening, and learning from each other?

Key Objectives:

  • • To understand what makes a good performance
  • • To give helpful feedback to a partner using simple dance vocabulary