Three easy to follow dance lessons following the story of Goldilocks that allow the children to be very active and creative. The first lesson plan follows Goldilocks travelling through the forest & entering the house. The second lesson introduces the porridge and the chairs. The third lesson has Goldilocks trying out the beds & the bears returning. A final lesson could be added to amalgamate the whole story. Each lesson plan includes suggested music (with a link to it), a column at the side that identifies the key skill for each section of the lesson as well as hints & tips along the way to help you identify good work and anticipate any possible problems. The lessons are very inclusive as they ask the children to find their own way of moving, they also do not require the teacher to dance along - but to ask questions & describe what they see the children doing.

3 creative dance lessons based on the story of Owl Babies by Martin Waddle. The first lesson covers the nest & could link to animal habitats, the second uses the idea of the owl babies coming out onto their various branches whilst waiting for their mother & uses the difference of the branch, the twig & the old ivy. The final lesson looks at the mother flying & returning to the nest. Each lesson comes in a step by step format & requires the teacher to simply ask questions & set tasks to allow the children to respond creatively. There are hints & tips along the way to assist, as well as a column indicating the key skill in each section of the lesson & a link to suitable music. If you require any further help please contact me at cpring@live.co.uk

A series of 5 detailed lesson plans suitable for key stage one, that take inspiration and ideas from Mick Inkpen’s lovely story. Each lesson allows the children to create their own movement ideas so the teacher is free to guide, observe, describe and enjoy. The lessons are themed around the story & follow the narrative, they are ~ Lesson 1 - Penguin Small watched his friends plop into the ocean & swim away Lesson 2 - The polar bears were in a terrible mood Lesson 3 - The island was a wonderful place Lesson 4 - All night long the storm blew Lesson 5 - I can fly! I can fly!

Five creative dance lessons for KS2 children based on the Tudor themes of The Battle of Bosworth, The Spanish Armada, Tudor Houses, The Tudor Rose and Jousting. Each lesson is in a step by step format but simply asks the teacher to set creative tasks for the children - so you don’t need to dance a step yourself! The work helps to embed their knowledge and understanding of the topic as well as develop their physical and choreographic skills. Each lesson comes with a suggestion for the music you might like to use - there is an iTunes link on the sheet to help you access it quickly & easily. The lessons can be performed in any order & you don’t need to complete them all.

Dance lessons for KS2 covering key themes & information regarding Muscles & the Skeletal System; The Digestive System & The Heart & Circulatory System. Each lesson is aimed at the non specialist teacher & is in an easy to follow format allowing the delivery of a creative experience for the children without the teacher having to dance a step (unless you want to!) The lessons consolidate learning of the main information regarding the different organs & their functions. Each lesson includes hints and tips along the way - the skills for each element of the lesson are identified & there is a link for suitable music that is easily accessed via platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube. The lessons can be performed in any order (and you don’t need to cover all of them) - they can also be broken down into 2 or even 3 lessons if your lesson timings are short.

3 dance lessons using the story of Rama & Sita as the stimulus for creative movement ideas suitable for dance or drama. Each lesson comes in a step by step format to help the teacher structure the work, there are hints and tips along the way & the key skills for each element of the lesson is identified in a column on the side. Suggested music is also included which is easily accessible via iTunes or Youtube. The lessons can be amalgamated to create a performance piece covering the whole story. Each lesson has been written by a dance specialist - if you require any extra help or advice please feel free to contact me via the email address on the notes.

3 lessons aimed at upper ks2 or ks3 that introduce the students to the Lindy Hop and how it connected with other dance styles of the time. Each lesson includes some taught movement material which is then developed to enable the students to have some creative input and problem solving opportunities. Each lesson plan comes in a clear, step by step form with hints & tips along the way as well as an identification of the skills involved in each section of the lesson. Further to this there is a suggestion of music that you may wish to use (easily available via iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or many other platforms. In order to further support learning I have include links to examples of Lindy Hop/Swing Dance fromYoutube.

Creative dance lessons in a step by step format for those under confident with teaching dance. The lessons include ‘Sparklers’, ‘Rockets’, ‘Helicopters, Pistils and Comets’ & ‘Guy Fawkes’. The lessons come with a suggestion for music that is easily sourced via the internet. The lessons include guidance for the teacher - e.g. when to add music, the sort of feedback you might give and how you might arrange sharing/feedback opportunities. If you require any further information or support please feel free to email me - my address is included with the notes. Each lesson has been tried and tested in a number of primary schools & they do not require the teacher to dance a step!

Five creative dance lessons suitable for y2 or ks2 based on The Romans. The lessons focus on Mosaics, Transport (chariots), Battle Formations, Invasions and Settlements. These lessons have been written with covid 19 restrictions in mind & whilst still allowing the children to work together they do not require physical contact, limit travelling around the space and the activity level is moderate & sustained rather than high impact. Each lesson follows a simple step by step format where the teacher is simply required to ask questions to stimulate movement ideas in the children; there are hints & tips along the way to guide the teacher how long each task might last & what they can do to further support learning. Further to this the skills that each section of the lesson focus upon are noted in a column on the right. The lessons can be performed in any order & you do not need to cover all of them.

Four creative dance lessons suitable for upper ks1 or lower ks2 based on Jill Tomlinson’s story ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’ . The lessons focus on Fireworks, Campfires, Stars and The Black Cat These lessons have been written with covid 19 restrictions in mind & whilst still allowing the children to work together they do not require physical contact, limit travelling around the space and the activity level is moderate & sustained rather than high impact. Each lesson follows a simple step by step format where the teacher is simply required to ask questions to stimulate movement ideas in the children; there are hints & tips along the way to guide the teacher how long each task might last & what they can do to further support learning. Further to this the skills that each section of the lesson focus upon are noted in a column on the right. Each lesson has a suggestion of a piece of music that would suit - there is also a link to iTunes - but the music should be easily accessible on other platforms such as YouTube or Spotify. The lessons can be performed in any order & you do not need to cover all of them.

4 dance lesson plans covering the themes of Inheritance, Variation, Charles Darwin & Endangered Species. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an I-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

5 creative dance lesson plans covering the topic of ‘Kings & Queens’. These focus on Castles Dragons William the Conqueror (and the Bayeux Tapestry) The Tower of London The Crown Jewels Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

A simple lesson plan based on the Traditional Tale of the ‘Little Red Hen’ focusing on the Hen’s activities - collecting and growing the seed, weeding and harvesting the crop, processing and baking the bread. It’s written as one lesson but it is easily adapted into 2 or even 3 sessions, depending on the age/level of experience of the children. The ideas are ‘task based’ meaning that the teacher does not need to demonstrate but simply ask questions for the children to respond to in their own way. The dance knowledge/terminology is in bold, thereby supporting the less experienced teacher to identify the skills related to each section. There is a link to a suggested piece of music that can be found on most platforms.

This pack includes 4 dance lessons for KS1 or lower KS2 based on the book ‘The Dragon Machine’ by Helen Ward. Each lesson focuses on a section of the text and comes in an easy to follow step-by-step format, with hints & tips along the way & a clear indication of the skills they will be focusing on in every section of the lesson. At the end of the plan there is a suggestion of a piece of music that will complement the lesson (with the link to Youtube) to make it easy to access. An additional lesson could easily be added consolidating the themes and ideas from the previous lessons.

Dance lessons aimed at ks1, that cover the themes from ‘Nibbles the Book Monster’ by Emma Yarlett ~ Nibbling & Footprints Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Little Red Riding Hood Jack & the Beanstalk Then there are more lesson plans - each based on the traditional version of each of the 3 stories embedded within the book. These are written in a slightly different format but still include the same level of detail and music suggestions. This offers you the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the movement content of one or more of the stories if you wish. Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

4 dance lessons aimed at ks2, based on the book ‘Ariki and the Island of Wonders’ by Nicola Davies focusing on ~ Leaving Turtle Island A Storm at Sea The Wonders of the Island Danger on the Island Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

4 creative dance lesson plans for ks2 covering the story of ‘Macbeth’ by Shakespeare. These focus on key events in the story through the perspective of The Witches Lady Macbeth Lord Macbeth (and Banquo) Macduff. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

In response to the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations I have devised a collection of lesson plans suitable for KS1 & 2 covering ideas such as ~ The Coronation Ceremony The Royal Coach The Commonwealth Mount Everest The Lambeth Walk The Tower of London The Crown Jewels Castles Many of the lessons include sufficient content for 2 or 3 lessons, so they can easily be divided into sections & each has a suggested piece of music.

3 creative dance lesson plans covering the topic of ‘Australia’. These focus on The Great Barrier Reef Land Animals Boomerangs …which can be delivered in any order. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.