What is Groovy Little Movers?
Groovy Little Movers is an engaging educational programme for children aged 3-5 years which uses movement, music and song to fulfil the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
Focusing on the 3 prime areas, our teaching methods provide creative, fun and active ways for children to engage and learn.
Who created the programme?
The programme has been written by Katy Luong, a teacher (of 25 years), song writer, dance and fitness professional and parent of 4 children.
Katy gained her Dance degree at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, London and then worked as a professional dancer in the UK and abroad. After training as a teacher at University of Central England, she took up the post as Head of Dance at a Birmingham Secondary school.
As her career advanced, she worked as a Dance Consultant, training and supporting Primary and Secondary teachers across the city. Katy also worked as an Artist in Education for Birmingham Royal Ballet, leading inclusive workshops in schools and the community and supporting company dancers, taking their first steps into education
Founder Katy Luong
Katy created the Groovy Little Movers programmes over the last 10 years in close collaboration with a wide range of Early Years Professionals, including Teachers, Childminders, Headteachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Child Psychologists, an NHS Consultant Community Paediatrician, Makaton tutors, Headteachers and SENCOs.
A special thank you to the Headteacher and all the staff at Garrett’s Green Nursery School for their honest feedback, creative insight and constant championing of Groovy Little Movers.
What does the Groovy Little Movers programme do?
Implementing the Groovy Little Movers teaching programmes into your setting will bring a vast range of benefits to your children (and staff).
Here are our top 10 positive impacts:
Increase in attention and listening skills
Increase in fun, enjoyment and laughter
Increase in social connection and co-operation
Increase in communication skills and understanding and expression of language
Increase in self-regulation and emotional well being
Increase in core strength and stability
Increase in co-ordination and gross motor skills
Increase in fine motor control and manipulation
Increase in working memory and sequencing skills
Increase in balance, tone, posture and core strength
Ready to dive in and get started?
How does it work?
Simply familiarise yourselves with the content and then enjoy implementing our songs, music, exercises and movement into your setting.
We suggest these 3 curriculum models:
Daily transition time grooves for all (5-6 mins)
Twice weekly/frequent intensive interactions (8-10 mins)
Weekly small group sessions (25-45 mins)
Plus, incorporate Makaton signs used in the songs seamlessly into your curriculum and build whole group routines and regulation through our instrumental music.
Who is it for?
Anyone and everyone who works with children aged 3-5 years.
Teachers? Yes!
Childcare Practitioners? Yes!
Childminders? Yes!
Lunchtime supervisors? Yes!
Teaching Assistants? Yes!
TESTIMONIAL
"Transition times have been transformed"
"The resources are so versatile. We use them every day for whole class transitions and carpet times and twice a week in smaller groups. Transition times have been transformed, and we have seen a huge change in pupils’ ability to take turns and work together."
~ Reception Teacher, Welsh House Farm Community School
Katy worked with all the EYFS team at Welsh House Farm, delivering professional training and development. They went on to embed Groovy Little Movers methods and resources into their setting, with real impact.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Transform your EY offer with our easy to use digital resources, for independent use.
Face to Face CPD & Training
Enthuse and uplift your EY staff with our professional development and training to suit your unique setting. Plus gain access to a term of digital resources.
BOOK A GLM TEACHER
Host a Groovy Little Movers’ Teacher in your setting. They will deliver 6, 8 or 12 weekly sessions to your children and interactive
parent workshops
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Testimonials
Everyone needs to observe a session to hear the laughter of the children whilst they are learning. It is priceless.
"The programme supports children’s development in every area of learning. Children build confidence, learn to follow instructions and use Makaton signs alongside language. They develop co-ordination and dance movement and have great fun. Everyone needs to observe a session to hear the laughter of the children whilst they are learning. It is priceless."
~ Debbie, Teaching Assistant
"Groovy Little Movers has been excellent for pupils' cooperation, following instructions and listening for cues in music and movement. The exercises have developed their core strength and fitness."
~ Fatima, Resource Base TA, Paget Primary School
"It was incredible to witness how much the children adore their sessions"
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for welcoming me into a GLM session last week—I was absolutely blown away! I’d heard fantastic reviews from colleagues, but seeing it firsthand made me truly appreciate the love and attention poured into every aspect of your program. It was incredible to witness how much the children adore their sessions, which is so evident in their engagement and outcomes.
I would love the opportunity to attend more sessions, not only because they’re so much fun but also because I know they would further develop my knowledge and understanding as an EYT!
Thank you for being so amazing and lovely!"
~ Sophie, EY Teacher (March 2025)
"Each class was filled with energy, creativity, and fun, making it an enjoyable environment for all involved"
"The pupils had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Creative Arts Day Dance Sessions, and it was truly one of the most engaging and inspiring experiences they’ve had! The sessions were tailored to different groups, ensuring that everyone, no matter their age, ability, or background, felt included and valued. Each class was filled with energy, creativity, and fun, making it an enjoyable environment for all involved.
This Creative Arts Day Dance event truly highlighted the power of movement and its ability to bring people together, making it an unforgettable experience for all involved. Highly recommended for any pupils looking to have fun, be inspired, and embrace their creative side!"
Julia, Centre Manager, James Brindley Academy
The Groovy Little Movers training fulfilled all our hopes and really supported our team at the Firs so we can enhance our provision, in all 3 prime areas. The programme is engaging and easy to implement and the ideas and resources for enabling smooth transitions are excellent.
~ Jess, Nursery Manager at The Firs
Groovy Little Movers has so many benefits and the training was brilliant. Everyone of my team was engaged and we have been inspired with lots of new ideas. We can’t wait to get started and implement them in our setting!
~ Chloe, Nursery Manager at Gossey Lane
"As a Mum of 3, I have learnt so much from this workshop about communication and how important it is to make learning fun"
~ A Parent
"The parent workshop was so helpful for me as my child is struggling with speech. I have lots of new ways now to communicate with him."
~ A Parent
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