Dance activities for Reception (DDMIX)
Have a look at our free dance activities, resources and PE lesson plans for your Year 1 class!
We've partnered with DDMIX and you can now find all of their resources on our website!
What's on this page:
What is DDMIX?
DDMIX for Schools is a non-profit organisation run by Dame Darcey Bussell DBE. The DDMIX programme is a dance programme that encourages children and young people to get moving in every lesson.
The lessons give children the chance to move their body in an inclusive environment, bringing many benefits including boosting their physical and mental wellbeing.
We've partnered with DDMIX and you'll be able to find all DDMIX resources on our website.
Warm up
Warming up before doing exercise is super important.
Watch the video to follow along with the warm up, or use the audio to do your own warm up exercises!
Unit 1 Lesson plans and resources
Download six lesson plans all aligned with the learning objective for Unit 1.
RECEPTION Unit 1
Download resource cards and pictures that match up with Unit 1 lesson plans.
Download Unit 1 resources
Download the 1960s music audio file that accompanies the Unit 1 lesson plans.
Download Unit 1 1960s musicUnit 1 activities
Download the Bubbles activity that goes along with Unit 1.
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Download the Movemaster activity that goes with Unit 1
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Download the Through the jungle activity that goes with Unit 1
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Download the Balance in numbers activity that goes with Unit 1
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Download the Shapes activity that goes with Unit 1.
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Unit 2 Lesson plans and resources
Download six lesson plans all aligned with the learning objective for Unit 2.
Download Unit 2 lesson plans
Download resource cards and pictures that match up with Unit 2 lesson plans.
Download Unit 2 resources and pictures
Unit 3 Lesson plans and resources
Download six lesson plans all aligned with the learning objective for Unit 3.
Download Reception Unit 3 lesson plan
Download resource cards and pictures that match up with Unit 3 lesson plans.
Reception Unit 3 resource cards and pictures
Unit 3 Activities
Download the Movemaster activity that goes with Unit 3
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Download the Icicles activity that goes with Unit 3
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Cool down
After your class, be sure to complete this cool down and gradually slow down before continuing on with the day.