Page 27 - Term 2 dance plans- preschool parent copy

To negotiate the space while driving around the room by adjusting speed and direction to avoid obstacles (including other children)
Strength and Fitness
To improve cardiovascular fitness through performing a high energy activity and to develop strength in legs by jumping
7. Action song: ‘A Big Red Bus’ (tune of popular Moroccan children’s song ‘A Ram Sam Sam’)
A big red bus, a big red bus, Mini, mini, mini and a big red bus. A big red bus, a big red bus, Mini, mini, mini and a big red bus. Ferrari, Ferrari!
Mini, mini, mini and a big red bus. Ferrari, Ferrari!
Mini, mini, mini and a big red bus.
EDUCATIONAL aims
A jumbo jet, a jumbo jet.
Heli, helicopter and a jumbo jet. A jumbo jet, a jumbo jet.
Heli, helicopter and a jumbo jet. A rocket, a rocket!
Heli, helicopter and a jumbo jet. A rocket, a rocket!
Heli, helicopter and a jumbo jet.
PD (MH)
To develop full body coordination and control through joining in with the actions (including swaying, driving a car, looking, flying a plane, circling hands and jumping)
CL (LA) & (S)
To develop listening, attention and speech through singing
CL (U)
To understand the meaning of words through actions
M (SSM), L (R) & CL (LA) & (S)
To pre-empt and join in with the lyrics which follow a repetitive structure/pattern
M (SSM)
To develop language for and an understanding of size (e.g. a “big” red bus and a “mini”) through words and actions
EAD (MM)
To move in time with the music
EAD (BI)
To pretend to be different types of transport
Dance aims
Balance
To transfer weight from one leg to another
Control & Strength
To develop control and strength through jumping
Coordination
To move hands in opposing circles above head to make the helicopter
Motor Skills
To practise gross motor skills with upper bodies and the locomotor skill of jumping
Musicality
To move in time with the music
8. Working with Props: ‘Helicopter’ by Caspar Babypants © 2019 Lucy Sparkles LTD