Teaching Resources
For educators teaching kids 2 to 5 years old
US$149.00
/year
Duration
6 hours
Lessons
8
Unlock the magic of movement and self-expression for children aged 2 to 5 years old with our Little Movers Teaching Resources. Our specialized course is designed to empower teachers to introduce the world of dance and self-discovery to their youngest learners.
In Little Movers, children embark on captivating dance adventures where they explore various ways to express themselves. They learn essential life skills such as sharing, patience, and using space harmoniously with others. This class provides a safe and nurturing environment for young learners to navigate their emotions and build valuable social skills.
With Little Movers Teaching Resources, you'll have the tools to create these delightful dance adventures in your classroom. Our curriculum offers ready-made lesson plans, instructional videos, and creative ideas for engaging themes like animals, space, and fascinating places. We've taken the guesswork out of teaching, making it easy for educators to transform their classrooms into dynamic and playful learning environments.
Join us in the magical world of Little Movers, where teaching becomes a joyful journey of discovery, movement, and shared experiences. Transform your early childhood classroom into a place of excitement and adventure, setting the stage for a lifelong love of learning in your littlest students.
Course Curriculum
- Assessment Criteria
- Bulk Download –
- All Files
- Tips and Tricks Video
- Tips and Tricks Sheet
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Introduction to Dance
- Introduction : Everyone has a different body
- Introduction : What if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : Find some personal space
- Warm up : Let’s do stretches with Declan
- Warm Up : Musical Statues
- Skill : What are some ways of walking?
- Skill : Do you know how to march?
- Skill : How to March tutorial
- Skill : Where do we see marching?
- Let’s do Marching with music!
- Prop Dance : Let’s find some space
- Prop Dance : Let’s learn the Pom Pom Get Down!
- Dance : Find some personal space
- Dance : Let’s do the Pom Pom Get Down Dance
- Cool Down : Cool down stretches
- Let’s do the Balmy Bop
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction
- Introduction : different bodies
- Introduction : What if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : find space!
- Warm up : Let’s do stretches with Declan
- Skill : Can you remember Marching?
- Skill : Our next skill
- Let’s do the Jumping Forwards Tutorial
- Skill : Jumping forwards reflection
- Let’s do Jumping Forwards With Music
- Prop Dance : Find some space
- Let’s do the Rainbow Ribbon Dance Tutorial
- Prop Dance : what type of movements did we make?
- Prop Dance : find some space
- Let’s do the Rainbow Ribbon Dance
- Cool Down : stretches
- Game : Dance stations
- Let’s do the Balmy Bop
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Balance & Beats
- Introduction : different bodies
- Introduction : Is it ok if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : Find some space
- Let’s do warm up stretches with Declan
- Skill : I can’t reach!
- Let’s do the Tippy Toes Tutorial
- Skill: What do tippy toes look like?
- Let’s do Tippy Toes with Music
- Prop Dance : Get ready!
- Let’s do the Bean Bag Balancing Dance!
- Dance : can you find the beat?
- Let’s do the Find the Beat Dance
- Game : opposites
- Let’s Cool Down with the Squeezy Flop
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Sea Animal Dance
- Introduction : Different bodies
- Introduction : What I can’t do it?
- Let’s do warm up stretches with Victoria
- Skill : Can you move to the side?
- Skill : Can you make your body big?
- Let’s do the Side Togethers Tutorial
- Skill : What other things move to the side?
- Let’s do Side Togethers to Music
- Dance : What animals live in the sea?
- Let’s do the Sea Animal Dance Tutorial
- Dance : Find some space
- Let’s do the Sea Animal Dance
- Game : Yes or No game
- Cool Down : Stretches
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Wheels on the Bus Dance!
- Introduction : Everyone has a different body
- Introduction : Is it ok if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : Find some personal space
- Let’s do Warm up Stretches with Victoria
- Skill : Intro to Turning Around
- Let’s do the Turning Around Tutorial
- Skill : Find some space
- Let’s do Turning Around with Music
- Dance : Find some space
- Let’s do the Wheels on the Bus Tutorial
- Dance : Practice Time!
- Let’s do the Wheels on the Bus Dance
- Game : Musical Statues
- Cool Down : Cool down stretches
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : What if I can’t do it?
- Introduction : Everyone has a different body
- Warm up : Find some personal space
- Let’s do stretches with Victoria
- Skill: Do you remember?
- Let’s do the Marching Backwards Tutorial
- Skill : What is the opposite of forward?
- Let’s do Marching Backwards with Music
- Dance : Animals in the Jungle?
- Let’s do the Lost Jungle Dance Tutorial
- Dance : Find some personal space
- Let’s do the Lost Jungle Dance
- Game : Dance stations
- Cool Down : Stretches
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Everyone has a different body
- Introduction : What if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : Find some personal space
- Let’s do a warm up all together!
- Skill : Can you remember all the types of movement?
- Skill: How can we Jump?
- Let’s do the Jumping Backwards Tutorial
- Skill : Find some space
- Let’s do Jumping Backwards with music
- Skill : Let’s practice turning around!
- Let’s do the Turning Around Tutorial
- Let’s do Turning Around with music
- Dance : Can you bounce your knees?
- Let’s do the Baila Bounce Tutorial
- Dance : Find some personal space
- Let’s do the Baila Bounce Dance
- Cool Down : Stretches
- Game : Musical Statues
- Reflection
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction : Lets Dance!
- Introduction : Everyone has a different body
- Introduction : What if I can’t do it?
- Warm up : Find some personal space
- Let’s all warm up together
- Skill : Do you remember all the skills?
- Skill : Marching?
- Skill : Jumping
- Skill : Tip toes
- Skill : Turning Around
- Skill : Turning Around
- Let’s do all our new skills to music
- Dance : It’s a party! Lets Dance!
- Dance : Let’s do the Pom Pom Get Down Dance
- Let’s do the Rainbow Ribbon Dance
- Let’s do the Find the Beat Dance
- Let’s do the Sea Animal Dance
- Let’s do the Wheels on the Bus Dance
- Let’s do the Lost Jungle Dance
- Let’s do the Baila Bounce Dance
- Cool Down : stretches
- Let’s do the Balmy Bop
- Reflection
Key Takeaways from Little Movers
These key takeaways highlight the wonderful benefits of our Little Movers class, both inside and outside the classroom. As children explore the world of dance, they discover the joy of moving and expressing themselves. They also learn the importance of working together and gain confidence in their abilities. Each dance step is a building block for their growth, equipping them with skills they can use throughout their lives.
- Creative Exploration: Children will embark on imaginative dance adventures, exploring different ways to express themselves and discovering their creative potential.
- Social Skills: Little Movers learn valuable life skills such as sharing, patience, and how to interact with others while using space harmoniously.
- Emotional Awareness: Through dance, children work through their feelings and develop emotional intelligence, helping them navigate their emotions in a healthy way.
- Physical Development: The class focuses on developing gross motor skills and teaches children how to move different parts of their bodies with grace and coordination.
- Fun Learning: Young learners engage with exciting subjects like animals, space, and fascinating places, making preschool and kindergarten a place of joy and discovery.
- Lifelong Love for Learning: Little Movers sets the stage for a lifelong love of learning by fostering curiosity, creativity, and a positive attitude towards education.
This Course Includes​
- Unit Overview
- Achievement Standards
- Achievement Aims
- Lesson Objectives
- Teaching Points/Tips
- Assessment Opportunities
- Unit Description
- Dance Diary
- Dance Assessment
- Bulk Files Download
- Tips and Tricks
- Curriculum Map
- Lesson Sequence
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction
- Warm Up
- Theme related dances
- Dance Informational Videos
- Cool Down videos
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