Counting and dance
Counting with your whole body
- What
- Young children combine dance and movement games with practising counting and numeracy.
- Where
- At the participating school or lesson location.
- When
- The groups, lesson days and times are listed with your school's activities.
- Who
- A specialist teacher from Skills for Kids.
Programme
How many steps can you take? Through movement, counting and number tasks become playful. The lessons are aligned, in consultation, with school themes or the school's maths scheme.
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Counting steps
Children connect numbers with their movements.
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Practising through dance
Simple dance steps and games provide space to practise counting and numeracy.
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Aligned with the class
The school theme or maths scheme can be incorporated into the tasks.
Suitable for groups 1 and 2 (ages 4–6). We will discuss the alignment with the school's maths scheme with the school.
Skills children practise here
- Counting
- Sense of rhythm
- Learning through movement
For parents
Is this something for your child? On the school page you can see which activities are available, for which year groups and at what times. You can also register there when registration is open.
Find your school and view the activitiesFor schools
A one-off activity or a programme during, between or after school time? We work with you on the content, the group, the space and the timetable. Skills for Kids arranges specialist teachers, materials and coordination.
View the options for your schoolDo you enjoy teaching your subject? Let children discover what they can do. View the opportunities for specialist teachers.
This skill at your school?
Tell us what your school is looking for. We'd be happy to help with counting and dance, the programme and the organisation. Prefer to call? 070 850 99 55.
Register your child? View the activities and register via your school.
