Creative Movement Stories
•Reception
•Gymnastics
•Spread around hall with clear pathways between
Alternative: Large towels or carpet squares
Positioned where all students can hear clearly
Alternative: Smartphone with portable speaker
Keep accessible for freeze signals
Alternative: Clapping hands or wooden blocks
Only add for extension activities if space allows
Alternative: Benches, low boxes, or mats rolled up
A balance where body parts form pointed or straight shapes
A balance using wide, curved body parts creating rounded shapes
A way of travelling that connects one balance to another smoothly
A series of movements performed one after another
An idea or image that inspires our movement
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development through movement terminology, storytelling through physical expression, listening skills during music and instructions
Counting elements in sequences, understanding positional language (high, low, wide, narrow), exploring geometric shapes through body positions
Understanding body parts and movement, exploring balance and gravity, investigating how muscles work during activity
Building confidence through performance, celebrating individual creativity, working safely and considerately with others
Move around perimeter during individual work to observe all students, central position for demonstrations and group instructions
Watch for balance control, smooth transitions, safety awareness, and creative interpretation of stimuli
Step in if students struggling with balance safety, provide individual support for linking movements, encourage less confident performers
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, demonstrate both correct technique and common mistakes, invite students to show good examples to class
Large hall space minimum 15m x 10m with mats spread for individual work
Clean, dry, non-slip surface with gymnastics mats properly positioned and flat
Stop signal (raised hand/tambourine), assess any incidents, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students remain safely positioned
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