Bringing Toys to Life Through Creative Movement
•Nursery
•Dance
•Test volume and sound quality before lesson
Alternative: Portable speaker, tablet with speakers
Have track ready to play immediately
Alternative: 'Once Around the Toybox' or similar rhythmic children's song
Queue up after performance track
Alternative: 'Toy box Song' Sticky Kids or similar energetic track
Fully charged with adequate storage space
Alternative: Mobile phone with video capability
Clean board ready for performance checklist
Alternative: Flip chart paper and pens
Clean and accessible if using instruments
Alternative: Clapping sticks, tambourines, or just hands
Dancing for others to watch and enjoy
Moving your body in time with the music beat
Moving high up, middle, or low down
Telling someone what they did well and how to improve
Moving carefully and safely, not too fast or wobbly
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Speaking and listening through feedback conversations, vocabulary development with dance terms
Giving and receiving feedback kindly, building confidence, celebrating achievement
Mobile positioning to support filming, observe performances, and facilitate partner work
Timing with music, application of feedback, quality of peer interactions, emotional engagement
Support struggling partnerships, redirect unkind feedback, assist with technical difficulties
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, model positive feedback language, show enthusiasm for children's efforts
Minimum 6m x 8m clear space for group performance and partner work
Non-slip surface essential, clear of toys and obstacles
Stop activity immediately, assess injury/upset, provide comfort and appropriate response
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