Carrying on with our Pirate theme, I thought it would be fun to explore what it would be like to live on a boat at sea. Pirates would spend many months at sea sometimes with calm, still waters without wind in their sails and therefore travelling very slowly. Whereas sometimes they had to endure strongContinue reading “On the Sea…”
A fun Pirate game for all the family! I found this pirate game (tried and tested) which I thought I’d share with you. It has many levels so I thought it would especially suit some Floor Explorer families with older siblings that can join in too. It can bring a lot of laughs and rudeContinue reading “The Great Game of Pirate Ships”
We just thought some of you might enjoy watching a free streaming of the production Ballet Shoes by The London Children’s Ballet. It is based on the story Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. Enjoy!
This week we wondered if our ballet students would like to have a go at choreographing their own Dance of the Cygnets. If you would like to have a go please read on to find out what to do… First watch these different version of the dance of the cygnets. They are all done toContinue reading “Create your own Dance of the Cygnets”
There is so much fun to be had Treasure hunting and so many ways to do it, but first of all you will need a map and some treasure. Find or make a box that would be suitable to hide some treasure in. Some ideas for treasure: • Beaded necklace, rings, bracelets, tiara • ChocolateContinue reading “Treasure Hunting!”
Fun activities for Early Years children and their grownups! Here are some Pirate Ship themed actions that can be added together for a weekly warm up! “DROP ANCHOR” An anchor is a very heavy and strong piece of iron that Pirates used to use to anchor their ship to one spot and stop their shipContinue reading “Pirates”
For those interested in learning more about Swan Lake here is a version of the story with photographs from the ballet and a performance by English National Ballet of the entrance of the swans in act 2. The swans are beautiful to watch and you can see how the dancers have to work together toContinue reading “Swan Lake: Dance of the swan”
For those that may have enjoyed the live streamed ballet classes for the younger children that we postsed last week here are some more from The Ballet Coach. We have included classes for 3 different age groups. It might be fun to have a go together. Little Ones Ballet (ages 2-5 years) by The BalletContinue reading “Live ballet classes week 11th May”
Hi Ballet Students, We have found some great free ballet lessons online that you might enjoy led by a dancer trained at The English National Ballet School. Below is a link to her latest 2 – 5 year old class and a timetable for her weekly online classes. There are also adult classes if anyContinue reading “Live Ballet Classes”
Sometimes I stop and think about all the little movements that our bodies are doing without us even realising, the rest of the time I am just taking my movements for granted. But if you actually stop and think about it, it’s incredible how our movements coordinate, how our muscles switch on, how our nervesContinue reading “The Vestibular System”
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