Dance
•Reception
•6 Lessons
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.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we move like champion dancers to tell the story of Humpty Dumpty?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we become champion dancers by creating our own movements to tell the story of Jack and Jill?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we move like champion dancers to tell the story of Hickory Dickory Dock?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of the Three Little Pigs through movement?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of The Three Little Pigs through movement?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of Little Miss Muffet through movement?
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