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  • Home
  • Nurseries
    • Denmead
    • Basingstoke
    • Barford St Martin
    • Eastleigh
    • Alton
  • Why Choose Us
    • Our Premium Package
    • Funded Childcare
    • Thoughtful Food Programme
    • Movement & Mindfulness
    • Earth Explorers Programme
    • Makaton
    • Children with SEN
    • Room Aesthetics
    • Safety and Security
    • Communication
    • Policies & Procedures
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  • Enrol
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From learning ball skills to exploring balance and stability

Introducing our Movement & Mindfulness Programme

Our Movement and Mindfulness programme engages our children in a variety of fun activities, that not only help them develop physically but also enhance their social and emotional skills.

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About our programme

 

  • Our Movement and Mindfulness programme is thoughtfully designed to support both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and essential life skills.
     
  • It goes beyond traditional physical education by incorporating activities that benefit children's emotional, social, and mental well-being.
     
  • Children take part in a wide range of fun and active sessions, including ball games, dancing, yoga, and balance challenges, all chosen to support physical development.
     
  • Through these activities, children also build important social skills like teamwork, communication, and confidence.
     
  • Mindfulness is woven into the programme, helping children learn deep breathing, body awareness, and how to listen to their own needs.
     
  • These calming techniques encourage a positive mindset and support emotional regulation.
     
  • Ultimately, the programme nurtures the whole child—supporting a healthy heart, body, and mind—while laying the foundation for resilience and well-being in the future.

About our sessions

Our Movement & Mindfulness Sessions are carefully planned and provided weekly to children.  


Our programme caters to children of all ages and stages, from babies to pre-schoolers. All activities are carefully designed to grow with your child, offering a progressive learning journey that evolves alongside their development. 


Flexibility is key to our approach. Whether we're indoors or outdoors, our activities are adaptable. Our educators are adept at extending the learning experience, ensuring that each session is both stimulating and enjoyable for every child. 

Warm-Ups & Cool-Downs

Our sessions begin with lively warm-ups, where children learn about the importance of preparing their bodies for movement. 


The session then flows into the heart of our programme - our dynamic activities. Carefully crafted to promote skill development and learning in a playful setting. From ball skills to balance exercises, children engage in activities that stimulate heart, body and mind.  


As each session draws to a close, we gather for a soothing cool-down. Here, we take time to rehydrate and through practices like feeling our hearts beat and practicing deep breathing, children learn valuable mindfulness techniques that support their emotional development and awareness of their bodies. 

Dressing skills

We encourage our toddlers and pre-schoolers to change into their movement and mindfulness t-shirts before the session, giving them the opportunity to practice dressing skills independently. 


This not only prepares them for PE sessions in school but also promotes self-care and independence, ensuring they feel confident and capable in managing their personal needs. 

Photos of our Movement and Mindfulness Sessions

    The girls have both loved the exercise sessions! We have even played ‘silly toes/good toes’ at home! The girls both love dancing and we do it lots at home so anything that involves that is always a winner!


    Parent endorsement

    "She gets excited to know when "M&M day is and that evening she will get us to find the song so she can show us what she's been doing. "Down in the jungle" is popular at the minute"


    Parent endorsement

    You can read more about our programme in our brochure:

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