Seasonal Storytelling Through Creative Movement
•Nursery
•Dance
•Position for clear sound across hall
Alternative: Bluetooth speaker, phone with speakers
Pre-loaded: 'Seasons Box Song', 'Take a Look in the Seasons Box', 'Once Around the Seasons Box', 'How's The Weather'
Alternative: Any seasonal or children's movement music
Mark safe boundaries and demonstration area
Alternative: Bean bags, hoops, chalk marks
How high or low our body is from the ground
Moving from one place to another
A short movement pattern that we can repeat
Knowing where you are and where others are around you
Being able to start, stop, and change our movements when we want to
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following instructions, using descriptive vocabulary for movement, expressing feelings about performance
Understanding how bodies move and balance, forces in movement, seasonal changes in nature
Working cooperatively with others, giving and receiving positive feedback, building confidence through performance
Move around perimeter during activities to observe all children, centre for demonstrations
Watch for safe travelling, creative use of levels, engagement with music, spatial awareness
Step in if unsafe behaviour, provide individual support for struggling children, redirect off-task behaviour positively
Always demonstrate movements slowly first, use exaggerated movements for clarity, face children when demonstrating, use counting for timing
Minimum 6m x 8m clear space, preferably larger hall or studio
Non-slip surface, clear of obstacles, adequate lighting
Stop music immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, clear space for assistance if needed
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