Hula Hoop

In the game children will carry out task inside a hula hoop, such as run around or jump up and down. The children will be given directional movements to carry out, they must ensure they stay inside their hoop while carrying out the movement as well as ensuring they do not collide with any other children. This activity would be used to develop children’s understanding of special awareness and the need to consider others when during movement.

Animal Dance

In this game the teacher would call out the name of an animal and they children would perform as though they were this animal. The children would be encouraged to use a range of levels and pace.

Pass the Dance Move

This dance game requires children to focus on the moves and use their memories to repeat them. One student starts with a dance move. The next student does the first dance move and adds her own. The third student does the two previous moves and adds another. This continues around the circle. The children have to pay close attention to remember all of the previous moves.

Emoji Dance

This game consists of showing the children a picture of an emoji (eg laughing face, crying face). The children then display how they think this emotion looks through their movement. Children can also work with a partner. On partner can show the movements of the emoji or their own feelings and the other partner has to guess what emotion they think the person is trying to convey.