Magic wand circles

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AIM

Make a magic wand and move with it using the visual arts and creative movement.

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BENEFIT

Children learn through movement. Physical activity supports learning by improving concentration, coordination, and mood. Movement-based play helps children build skills in a fun and engaging way.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Cardboard tubes or fold A4 paper in half and roll it up to make a thin cylinder.
  • Prepare stars (perhaps precut by adults)
  • Children decorate and then staple on to the cylinder.

 

WHAT TO DO:

Children create their own magical wands using craft materials

  • At the craft table adults assist children to make a magic wand.
  • Children can decorate their wand- it can be stapled to a cylinder or folded paper.
  • Once complete, children use the wands in an imaginative movement session.

 

Adults can lead and model to children

  • Draw (big) shapes in the air, start with circles, then move on to squares, zig-zag lines and curvy lines.
  • Ask children if they can make the shapes very small
  • Remind children to find a space where they won’t bump into others.
  • Adults can assist children by using the wand to transform themselves into different animals

The adult can say

  • “Hold your wand above your head, wave it and say ‘Abracadabra’ and touch the wand on your head and you turn into a kangaroo. Come on kangaroos, jump around.”
  • Adults can suggest different animals and movements

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

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FUN FACT

Play provides a safe space for children to imagine and express their creativity as they take on different roles and explore the perspectives of others which also boosts concentration and social skills.