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PD (MH) & M (SSM)
To engage in the body tension activity of stretching
CL (LA) & (S)
To develop listening, attention and speech through singing
CL (U)
To understand the meaning of words through actions
M (SSM)
To use the body to explore shape through music and dance
M (SSM), L (R) & CL (LA) & (S)
To pre-empt and join in with the lyrics which follow a repetitive structure/pattern
UW (PC)
To learn about Christmas and the tradition of giving and receiving presents
EAD (BI)
To act out a story through song
Dance aims
Balance
To transfer weight from one leg to another as they “make a star”
Control & Strength
To develop control and strength through jumping
Coordination
To tap partner’s opposing arms as they hang up their stockings and to perform roly poly hands
Creativity
To tell the story of giving and receiving gifts through dance
Motor Skills
To practise gross motor skills of swaying, clapping hands, roly poly and stretching and to practise locomotor skills of jumping and galloping
Musicality
To move in time with the music
8. Working with Props: ‘Ten Toys on Santa’s Sleigh’ (tune of ‘Two Teddies on a Trampoline’ by Linda Bance)
No toys on Santa’s sleigh, Boing, boing, boing, boing. No toys on Santa’s sleigh, Boing, boing, boing.
One toy on Santa’s sleigh, Boing, boing, boing, boing. One toy on Santa’s sleigh, Boing, boing, boing.
EDUCATIONAL aims
PSED (MR)
To work cooperatively, make good eye contact and move in sync with the parachute
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