Justin Fletcher has the first of two sessions using movement to explore popular nursery rhymes.
1. One man went to mow. audio
The first of two sessions using movement to explore popular nursery rhymes.
2. To market, to market! audio
Justin Fletcher has more fun movements based on popular nursery rhymes.
Nursery rhymes
This two-part unit focuses on movements based on traditional nursery rhymes, to help develop children’s awareness of rhythm, dance-phrasing and ability to co-ordinate movements to the beat. Each session explores a different historical setting to encourage a sense of context and tradition for the rhymes.
In the first session we visit an old-fashioned farm: there's a scarecrow, a shepherdess, cows, sheep and lambs on the loose, a haystack, meadow-mowing (with scythes) and a horse and cart. The second session takes us to a traditional market-place, with buying and selling, and rhymes about Hot Cross Buns, cheese, cotton, lace, buttons and eggs-in-a basket, all framed by actions for the horse and cart. Folk-dance skills involving skipping, galloping, clapping and pathways are introduced. As the sessions progress the movement develops from guided activity to include more independent, creative opportunities.
Resources
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Song video: 'One man went to mow'
Song video: 'Little Bo Peep'
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