KS1 Dance: Time to Move is presented by Diane Louise Jordan and Pete Hillier and provides off-the-shelf dance resources for KS1 suitable for Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. The content is broadly similar to the companion series Let's Move, but is generally suitable for older children, aged approximately 6 - 8 years old. The units below have been arranged thematically. Scroll through the titles to see what's available. For more information on using Time to Move see below.
Seasons
Changing weather. collection
Two sessions exploring changes in the weather as summer turns to autumn.
A traditional harvest. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two dance sessions for Autumn exploring a traditional harvest from 100 years ago.
Spring plants. collection
Two dance sessions with Pete Hillier exploring plant germination and seed dispersal.
The Pond in Spring. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three dance sessions exploring changes to pond life during the Spring.
Spring in the garden. collection
Three dance sessions exploring the changes that happen in gardens and open spaces during Spring.
Summer camping. collection
Diane Louse Jordan is off on a camping trip - with plenty of ideas for creating dance sequences along the way.
Stories
The Hare and the Tortoise. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two dance sessions exploring Aesop's famous fable.
Alice in Wonderland. collection
Three dance sessions exploring the story Alice in Wonderland through dance.
Pinocchio. collection
A three-part unit taking the famous story of Pinocchio as the inspiration for children's dances.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin. collection
A three-part unit based on the traditional story, popularised by the poem by Robert Browning.
The King's new clothes. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two sessions exploring the famous story by Hans Christian Andersen.
The Brave Tin Soldier. collection
Two sessions exploring Hans Christian Andersen's story about the adventures of a tin soldier.
Ten Pieces - The Firebird. collection
Pete Hillier has three dance sessions retelling the traditional Russian story of 'The Firebird'.
The journey of the Magi. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two dance sessions for Christmas about a very special journey.
The Happy Prince. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three dance sessions based on the famous story by Oscar Wilde.
Science / Maths
Springs, magnets and monsters! collection
Diane Louise Jordan is finding out about forces, with dances inspired by springs, magnets and clockwork monsters.
Pattern world. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three sessions exploring shapes in the natural and man-made world.
Changing weather. collection
Two sessions exploring changes in the weather as summer turns to autumn.
Spring plants. collection
Two dance sessions with Pete Hillier exploring plant germination and seed dispersal.
Ten Pieces - Planet Mars. collection
Pete Hillier has two dance sessions about the red planet, dancing to 'Mars, the bringer of war'.
Fruit and veg. collection
Exploring food through movement and dance.
Antarctica. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has a three-part unit inspired by the climate and wildlife of Antarctica.
Oceans. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three dance sessions inspired by the sea.
Journey through space. collection
Three dance sessions creating exciting dance sequences exploring space and space travel.
Ten Pieces - The sea. collection
Pete Hillier has three dances sessions about the sea, using music from the ±«Óătv's 'Ten Pieces'.
The Water Cycle. collection
Diane Louise Jordan presents two dance sessions exploring the water cycle.
Festivals / Special days
Diwali. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two sessions celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali.
A Victorian Christmas. collection
Two dance sessions exploring what Christmas was like during the Victorian era.
The journey of the Magi. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two dance sessions for Christmas about a very special journey.
History
The Great Fire of London. collection
Pete Hillier has three exciting dance sessions exploring the Great Fire of 1666.
A traditional harvest. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has two dance sessions for Autumn exploring a traditional harvest from 100 years ago.
A Victorian Christmas. collection
Two dance sessions exploring what Christmas was like during the Victorian era.
Dinosaurs. collection
The three dance sessions take a variety of approaches to the topic of dinosaurs.
Topics
Journey through space. collection
Three dance sessions creating exciting dance sequences exploring space and space travel.
Dinosaurs. collection
The three dance sessions take a variety of approaches to the topic of dinosaurs.
The Great Fire of London. collection
Pete Hillier has three exciting dance sessions exploring the Great Fire of 1666.
Playground games around the world. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three sessions full of dances based on popular playground games.
African waterhole. collection
Diane Louise Jordan has three sessions about the animals gathered at a waterhole in the African bush.
Ten Pieces
Ten Pieces. collection
A series of units offering movement and dance to music from the ±«Óătv's 'Ten Pieces' collection.
Ten Pieces - The sea. collection
Pete Hillier has three dances sessions about the sea, using music from the ±«Óătv's 'Ten Pieces'.
Ten Pieces - On the mountain. collection
Pete Hillier has two dance sessions with wild weather and trolls, dancing to music by Mussorgsky and Grieg.
Ten Pieces - Planet Mars. collection
Pete Hillier has two dance sessions about the red planet, dancing to 'Mars, the bringer of war'.
Ten Pieces - The Firebird. collection
Pete Hillier has three dance sessions retelling the traditional Russian story of 'The Firebird'.
Using Time to Move
Time to Move is a dance series for Key Stage 1 pupils that can help you deliver the objectives of the . The series needs plenty of space. The hall or a cleared and swept classroom or similar large space is ideal.
Use the best equipment that the school has for playback. Check that the loudspeakers are facing the children to ensure the best possible listening environment.
Make sure the children dance in gym shoes or bare feet. Bare feet give a good sense of contact with the floor, if your floor is safe. The children should be in PE kit to allow easy movement and to ensure that they do not become too hot. Encourage the children to listen carefully right from the start - not just to the presenter but also to the music.
Teaching points:
Some tips to help you get the best out of these programmes…
- Download or print the Teacher Notes for the unit or episode you are interested in. The Teacher Notes are available from the unit homepages and the episode pages. The Notes include important guidance on the content of each dance session.
- If easier, you may download the audio for any dance session you are interested in. The download audio is in mp3 format and the file sizes are typically about 12MB. The download links appear on the individual episode pages.
- Always encourage careful listening…and listen carefully yourself as you will need to be ready to mediate the playback of the audio.
- Reinforce the importance of safety - eg awareness of others to avoid collisions, spacing, sensible landings (with the whole foot, flexing as it comes down and knees bending).
- Help the children to observe each other’s movement in a positive light and to learn from their observations.
- Give the children a sense of your own enthusiasm.