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The New Activity School The New Activity School Est. 1953 · near Kemps Corner

Activities & Movement

More ways for children to move, make and belong.

Music, movement, art, stories, celebrations and group play are part of how children build confidence.

Movement Music Art Community
Children painting a large shared sheet on the floor with long brushesIllustrative image
Movement and creative activity help confidence become visible.
01 Movement
02 Music
03 Art
04 Community

Activities as Learning

Movement and making are not extras.

They are part of how children build confidence, rhythm, expression and belonging.

01

Move

Coordination

Action, balance and dance support the body.

02

Make

Expression

Creative work lets children represent ideas.

03

Sing

Voice

Songs and stories build memory and confidence.

04

Join

Group comfort

Shared routines help children belong.

School Life

Activities that support the whole child.

NAS activities feel joyful while carrying real developmental work: rhythm, coordination, expression, cooperation and courage.

Movement builds regulation.

Climbing, balancing, dancing and action songs help children understand their bodies and energy.

Art builds expression.

Drawing, painting, collage and making let children represent what they notice and imagine.

Group moments build belonging.

Songs, festivals, stories and shared routines help children feel part of a classroom community.

Move

Movement supports coordination, balance, confidence and readiness.

Make

Creative work gives children a way to show ideas before words are enough.

Belong

Shared routines and celebrations build comfort with the group.

A child’s hands pressing clay beside small wooden blocks in a trayIllustrative image
Making helps children show their thinking.
Children and a teacher sitting in a circle on a woven matIllustrative image
Group play builds language and friendship.
Two children building a block tower together at a low tableIllustrative image
Hands-on experiences support attention and problem-solving.

Next Step

Ask what a NAS day feels like.

The best way to understand school life is to ask about rhythm, activities and how children are helped to join in.

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