Early Years
This is the softest, most playful side of Time to Perform: sensory stories, movement, sound, rhythm, imagination and confident little moments shaped carefully for Nursery, Pre-School and EYFS / Reception.
Clear age and stage distinctions
Early years settings often overlap in real life, so the workshops are designed to flex without becoming vague. The aim is simple: meet children where they are, then gently invite them into the next step.
Little Explorers
Mostly sensory discovery, movement, rhythm, repetition and shared attention. Children can copy, watch, wiggle, listen, explore props and join in at their own pace.
Big Imaginations
Still light, silly and playful, but with more structure: turn-taking, story order, brave speaking, group listening and simple choices that help children get ready for school.
Framework-aware learning
EYFS sessions keep the magic while linking clearly to early learning: communication, social development, physical expression, story, creativity and understanding the world.
EYFS framework links
EYFS refers to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for children from birth to five. Time to Perform uses story, movement and role-play to support the areas that naturally come alive through active, expressive learning.
Listening, responding, new vocabulary, call-and-response, storytelling, describing and speaking in a safe group setting.
Confidence, turn-taking, emotional expression, collaboration, self-regulation and positive participation.
Movement, gesture, rhythm, spatial awareness, balance, coordination and expressive action.
Story sequencing, characters, repeated phrases, retelling, early narrative understanding and playful language.
People, places, nature, seasons, communities and imagined worlds explored through active play.
Role-play, sound, movement, character, colour, music, imagination and creative response.
Workshop options
Light language, big smiles and clear purpose. These sessions are built around joining in first: wiggling, wondering, copying, choosing, speaking, listening and growing in confidence.
Nursery
Wiggle. Wonder. Join in.
Gentle sensory story journeys using rhythm, movement, props, sound and shared attention for very young children.
Pre-School
Stories. Choices. Brave little voices.
A playful workshop building language, imagination, listening, turn-taking, confidence and school-readiness.
EYFS / Reception
Explore. Imagine. Shine together.
Children travel through colourful worlds, exploring movement, emotion, sound, speaking and creative response.
EYFS / KS1
Trees, creatures, weather and wonder.
A sensory story adventure where children become trees, animals, rivers, wind and hidden creatures.
EYFS / KS1
Feel good. Be your best.
A gentle emotional literacy workshop exploring feelings through colour, weather, movement and story.
Reception / KS1
Playful performance foundations.
A lively introduction to character, expression, confidence, listening and group creativity for younger pupils ready for more structure.
Expectations
For small children, the “result” is not a perfect performance. It is a child joining in, watching with curiosity, copying a gesture, offering a word, moving with the story or finding the confidence to try.
As children get older, the output can become more visible: retelling, explaining, choosing, drawing, writing, performing, presenting or reflecting. The expectation grows with the stage.
Share the age range, group size and theme you have in mind. I’ll help shape the right session for your setting.
