1. Count, catch and hop! audio
Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three sessions full of dances inspired by playground games.
2. Bounce, clap and wiggle! audio
Diane Louise Jordan has the second of these sessions exploring popular playground games.
3. Skip, circle and under the arch! audio
Diane Louise Jordan has the final session of dances inspired by popular playground games.
Playground games around the world
A fun collection of movement activities inspired by playground games, including several familiar forms - that most children will recognise - plus some new variations (and ideas to trigger their own versions throughout the year).
As well as traditional tag, hopscotch, clapping and skipping actions, there are opportunities to move in inventive ways with imaginary objects, toys and âpropsâ, with fantasy elements âin characterââŠand with some crazy wiggles!
The music and dance styles are influenced by games and tunes from around the world, with traditional, acoustic flavours emphasising the shared heritage of children's games from all parts of the world.
Resources
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Related units of KS1 Dance: Time to Move
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.
