By exploring how different body positions feel, children discover how posture affects confidence, comfort and communication.
This activity encourages body awareness, mindfulness and a sense of presence, making it a great mix of PSHE and movement.
1. Introduce posture
Walk across the room with slouched shoulders and your head down, then sit in a slouchy way.
Ask the children what looks wrong about how you are walking or sitting.
Explain: "Posture is the position in which you hold your body when standing, sitting or lying down."
2. Demonstrate good posture when standing, showing:
3. Try it out
Ask the children to show bad posture, then good posture.
Repeat this by walking with both a slouched posture and an upright posture.
Then practise good sitting posture in chairs, showcasing:
4. Bonus: Lifting example
Show how to bend knees and lift with the legs rather than the back.
Good posture supports not only health, but confidence and presence - both essential skills for the stage and beyond
Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.
