In the second dance session of the unit the children take their magic carpets to the North Pole.
2. Magic carpet ride to the North Pole
In the second dance session of the unit we’re on a magic carpet ride to the North Pole! We’ll be blown by the polar wind, have a slow-mo snowball fight and do the polar bear plod…before rounding it all off with a Magic Carpet Dance!
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Lesson summary:
Magic carpet warm up: Hand clapping and arm stretching to make the carpet rise and fall.
Jumping about: Lightly jumping about to warm up for the very cold magic carpet ride ahead.
Skipping: Skip through the spaces to find a partner.
Magic carpet ride to the North Pole: Travelling on the magic carpet using arms to steer.
Polar wind: With partners try struggle into the polar wind.
Snowballing slow-mo: Slowed down snow ball fight.
Polar Bear Plod: Slow silent polar bear plod.
Magic Carpet Dance: Putting together the whole ‘Magic Carpet’ story.
Cool down: Curl, uncurl and relax!
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