This unit transforms familiar nursery rhymes into dynamic movement experiences, helping Reception students discover how their bodies can tell stories and express emotions. The focus is on building confidence in creative expression while developing fundamental dance skills through the security of well-known songs and stories. Through progressive partner work and performance opportunities, students learn that movement is a powerful form of communication.
This unit introduces Reception students to the joy of creative movement through carefully chosen themes that connect to their everyday experiences and imagination. Starting with simple colour responses and building to complex storytelling about people and occupations, students develop body awareness, spatial understanding, and expressive confidence. The progression from individual exploration to collaborative creation makes dance accessible whilst laying foundations for future creative arts learning.
This unit invites Reception students to explore the natural world through imaginative dance, using the changing seasons as inspiration for creative movement. The focus is on developing expressive skills and body awareness while building confidence in performance and collaborative work. Through poetry, visual stimuli, and partner activities, students discover how movement can tell stories and communicate emotions.
This unit introduces Reception students to foundational dance concepts through rhythmic movement, partnership work, and cultural exploration. Beginning with basic beat recognition and progressing to expressive storytelling, students develop both physical coordination and cultural awareness whilst building confidence in creative expression. The unit uniquely combines traditional circle dance with African cultural dance, providing rich opportunities for inclusive learning and cross-curricular connections.
This unit harnesses Reception students' natural fascination with toys to develop creative movement and early choreographic skills through imaginative play. The toy theme provides familiar, accessible starting points that encourage confident self-expression whilst building fundamental dance concepts like levels, travelling, and working with others. Through progressive exploration from individual creativity to collaborative performance, students develop both physical skills and the confidence to share their artistic ideas.
This unit uses the familiar context of daily routines to introduce Reception students to creative movement and basic dance concepts. By connecting movement to their personal experiences - from waking up to going to bed - students develop body awareness and creative expression in a meaningful, relatable way. The 'champion dancers' theme builds confidence while the daily life narrative provides structure that young children can easily understand and engage with.
This unit introduces Reception students to creative movement and dance through playful exploration of body awareness, spatial understanding, and musical response. The focus is on building confidence in self-expression while developing fundamental movement skills and basic dance concepts. Through imaginative themes and structured activities, students learn to move purposefully, work cooperatively in groups, and tell stories through their bodies.
This unit introduces Reception students to creative movement through beloved nursery rhymes, combining physical development with literacy and imaginative play. The familiar stories provide a secure framework for students to explore different ways of moving, develop body awareness, and build confidence in creative expression. Through progressive movement challenges, students learn to interpret stories physically while developing fundamental movement skills and creative thinking.
This unit develops Reception students' fundamental movement skills through imaginative dance and creative expression, using engaging themes that capture their natural curiosity about the world around them. The focus is on building confidence in whole-body movement while developing rhythm, spatial awareness, and the ability to express ideas through dance. Through progression from simple counting movements to complex animal characterisation, students develop both physical coordination and creative storytelling abilities.
This unit transforms Reception students into circus performers, using the magical world of the circus as inspiration for creative movement and storytelling through dance. The focus is on developing imagination, physical expression, and confidence whilst building fundamental dance skills through character exploration and partner collaboration. Through progressive activities, students journey from individual character work to collaborative performances, celebrating creativity and self-expression.
This unit invites Reception students into an imaginative jungle world where they develop fundamental movement skills through creative expression and storytelling. The jungle theme provides a rich context for exploring animal movements, poetry, and collaborative dance-making. Through playful exploration, students build confidence in their bodies whilst developing creativity, communication skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.