Thanks go to Simon Hancock who produced and recorded the massage stories.

Every massage story uniquely created, narrated and recorded by Carole set to a background of inspirational music of differing genres. Stories to encourage creativity, communication and imagination!

Stories to encourage relaxation and calmness!
Stories to awaken and energize!
Stories that have a cross-curricular impact, tying in with Literacy, Science and Humanities, linked to the National Curriculum.

1. THE BASIC SELF MASSAGE SEQUENCE

This is the first massage sequence the children will learn. In so doing they will learn what massage is. They will learn how easy it is to give massage and most importantly they will learn what it is like to receive massage and Positive Touch.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

2. THE BASIC PEER MASSAGE SEQUENCE

This is the first peer massage sequence the children will learn. It highlights the rules to follow and demonstrates the basic simple peer massage strokes.
SUITABLE FOR ALL.

3. ABC MASSAGE STORY

Little fingers and hands can practice writing their alphabet letters whilst helping a partner relax and enjoy a simple massage story. Super inspiration from teachers at Grand Avenue School.
“C is for clown crunching carrots and clapping aloud. Let your fingers trace the curly letter “c” around your partners head and now let your fingers gently squeeze up and down your partners arms as if you are crunching carrots.”
SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS AND FOUNDATION

4. PLAYGROUND PARADISE

“A magical playground paradise where you can picture yourself having fun, feeling free, feeling happy. Whooshing down a dazzling slide make your hands massage this amazing ride!”
Short, sweet and very simple- this massage story is about having fun!
SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS AND FOUNDATION

5. TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR

Inspired by the special needs children at Tolworth Infant and Junior School, a traditional rhyme with some dazzling new star verses.
“Make the tiniest of star patterns with your fingers all over your partners head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands. Let them feel as if they are glowing, shimmering, glistening like the brightest, twinkling star.”
SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS AND FOUNDATION

6. MASSAGE IN MARSHMALLOWLAND

“Picture yourself sinking into a field of soft, pink and white squidgy, plump marshmallows! Gently lay your hands over your eyes and let your whole body feel soothed by the sinking softness around you.”
The perfect story to introduce massage to children. A self-massage story, to help a child learn what massage is and how it feels to give and receive massage.
SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS AND FOUNDATION, KS1, KS2

7. GOLDILOCKS

The perfect story to translate into massages strokes or a simple sketch on your partners back.
“Softly padded paw prints of a family of bears. Make deep sinking handprints all over your partners back. Let them feel large Daddy size paw prints, medium Mummy size paw prints and small baby size paw prints walking on their back.”
SUITABLE FOR FOUNDATION AND KS1

8. GINGERBREADMAN

Brilliant music and a fun lighthearted rhyme combine to make this a massage story for all to enjoy!
“Let your fingers swish back and forth across your partners back. We want them to imagine they can feel a dog wagging its tail. Down the hill the Gingerbread man scampered with the farmer and his wife running behind. Past a dog wagging his tail, he looked very kind.”
SUITABLE FOR FOUNDATION, KS1 AND KS2

9. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

“Make your hands into cup shapes, place them onto your partners back and make fast running cupping sounds all over their back.”
“I must be quick, I must be quiet, I must now run away.
But the giant had heard his hen clucking, he was not in the mood to play!”
An energizing massage story, from the planting and watering of the beans, to the growth of the immense, winding beanstalk tree. Great for escaping into a world of castles and clouds!
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

10. THE AWESOME AMAZON RAINFOREST

Year 1 at Grand Avenue School inspired this story. The mesmerizing music transports the listener to the depths of the Amazon Jungle.
“With open, flat hands begin making deep, soft straight lines across your partners back.”
“As I step into the hot, steamy Amazon jungle alive with chattering, squawking animal noises, I feel the dark, wet forest floor beneath me and as I push my way further through the thick, shiny, wet green leaves, I pause to listen to this living jungle.”
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

11. BREAKFAST WAKE UP CALL

Grieg’s fabulous music “Morning” is the background to this massage story. Awaken your senses, arise and stretch, smell freshly baked bread, squeeze juicy, citrus oranges. A great massage story to start the day.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS

12. LONDON’S BURNING

Children love this thrilling tale from history, and they will be equally enthralled by the exciting massage story, which translates so well into easy massage strokes.
“Let your fingers make spark shape patterns gently over your partners head and back.”
“Sparks ignite so quickly, flicking here and flicking there, it is so hard to stop them once they float up in the air!”
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

13. HEALTHY EATING

Who’d have thought you could make a captivating massage story about the five food groups? With powerful proteins, cool carbs and vibrant veggies, fantastic fresh fruit, milk and yoghurt too, from animals that say moo- it really is quite easy!
“Fold your arms in front of you and gently rest them on your partners back, now slowly lift them and rest them down again.”
“Powerful proteins such as fish, eggs and meat, build my body creating warmth and heat. They are such important building blocks, repairing my body from the knocks and the shocks!”
SUITABLE FOR KS2

14. ANCIENT EGYPT

Mysterious music helps transport children back into an ancient land of pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphic shapes.
“I am a Pharaoh, I ruled in Egypt over 3600 years ago. Tutankhamen is my name, and it is my solid golden mask that brought me worldwide fame!”
“Imagine you are placing a solid golden crown on top of your Kings head! With the palms of your hands together as if you are praying, place your hands on top of your partner’s head. Glide your hands down either side of their head and let the heels of your hands push gently to the top of their neck.”
SUITABLE FOR KS2

15. SPACE

Year 5 at Grand Avenue were the catalyst for this energizing massage story
“Launch yourself now on this spatial massage story. You are going to let your partner sense gravity and pressure. Gently push your flat hands against your partner’s shoulders, then cup your hands around their shoulders and pull and squeeze their muscles and shoulders slowly back.
In a star, gravity and pressure pull and push gases with all their might. They keep the star together, with their constant battle and fight!”
SUITABLE FOR KS2

16. LIFE SINCE 1940

A thought provoking massage story for Year 6, set to a moving instrumental rendition of “Imagine” by John Lennon.
“Lightly brush your fingers back and forth across your partner’s shoulders and back to create a feeling and sensation of speed and supersonic flight.
“Travel, exploration, social changes the 60’s they did bring. A supersonic plane called Concord breaks the speed of sound, flying the skies above us, now where will we be bound?”
SUITABLE FOR YEAR 6

17. THE AMAZING WATERCYCLE

With SAT’s looming, Year 6 at Sheringdale School wanted a massage story that could help them relax and revise at the same time. The Water cycle proved to be the perfect topic.
‘Gently make cloud shape patterns into the soft part of your partner’s shoulders. Think of big, curling, cumulous clouds and light whispy cirrus clouds.”
“Water vapor droplets have risen as far as they can go, they begin to grow cold and change into, do you know? Yes, clouds are being formed from cooled water vapor, which for your information is a process simply called condensation.”
SUITABLE FOR YEAR 6

18. CHINESE CELEBRATIONS

“Chinese New Year is nearly here, excitement is in the air, families feast on Zong Zi dumplings and bowls of lovely hot steaming rice. Fragrant foods for one and all are eaten hungrily with cheerful, chattering chopsticks.”
Put your hands close together, keep them relaxed and move one hand up whilst the other is moving down making a gentle chopping action on the soft part of your partners shoulders. Ask how your partner feels.”
Step into a Chinese New Year celebration scene, leaping lions and luminous lanterns will leave children feeling happy and relaxed.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

19. JOURNEY TO INDIA

“Listen and enjoy this inspirational piece of Indian music, let your imagination flow. You are going to take your partner on a wonderful massage journey to vibrant, exciting and intriguing India!’
Massage strokes of the gushing Ganges River, the Taj Mahal Towers, chattering chapatti cups and deep Indian elephant footprints will help whisk you on your journey.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

20. BUILDING LEARNING POWER™

Guy Claxton introduced children to the amazing concept of Building Learning Power by helping them to build resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity. This massage story supports the concept whilst helping children feel relaxed and feel more confident. Tolworth Juniors inspired this massage story and Year 6 used the story before their SAT’s exams.
“Resilience. Be absorbed, be focused, and feel resilient. Gently using both hands either side of your partners head, push your hands slowly together, as if you are slowly squeezing a sponge.”
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

21. THE MEADLANDS MALLARD DUCK

Meadlands Primary School wanted a massage story to inspire their whole school. What ensued was a powerful massage story for children to help inspire confidence, learning and self-esteem. The Meadlands mallard duck, learning how to fly! Imagine how it feels to be a mallard duck in fantastic feathered flight, feeling on top of the world, feeling strong, independent and happy.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

22. AFRICAN ADVENTURE

Mulenga a young African warrior takes us on an adventure in the Serengti Plains. Through his eyes and ears we are transported to a mesmerizing place.
“Distant beating drums awaken Mulenga, a young African warrior from his sleep. He feels the friendly rhythm beat through his body filling him with energy and excitement, reminding him of the powerful animals surrounding him as they come to the edge of the waterhole.
Make your hands into cup shapes; place them onto your partners back and begin beating a gentle rhythm on their back and shoulders. Let the rhythm of the music guide you.”
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

23. THE SQUIDGY MARSHMALLOW STRESS BALL

Using a soft, squidgy stress ball children can give a gentle, soothing massage to a partner but at the same time the marshmallow stress ball can help to take tensions out of little fingers and hands, can help to stop children feeling fidgety, and can help to take away angry feelings.

“With one hand flat on top of the other, start to roll the marshmallow ball round and round on your partners shoulders in soft, squeezy, squashy circles.”
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

25 AND 26. THE AFRICAN JOURNEY AND AMAZING AFRICA

The first ever massage stories recorded on CD by children! Here are two
sensational massage stories written and created by the children of Elm and Hawthorn Classes at Green Lane Primary School. Listen and follow these massage stories, breathe in their inspirational ideas and their relaxing words of wisdom, you’ll be wowed by their creativity.
Theses children are amazing advocates and mentors of peer massage and positive touch!
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

27. MARVELLOUS MINIBEASTS

Coombe Hill Infants teacher Simon Collyer composed and played the magical music for the minibeasts, while the children of Tiger class had fun writing and recording the story with me. A great team effort!
Gently lay your hands over your partner’s eyes and then over your partner’s ears, let them enjoy the soft darkness and quietness. Now place your flat hands on top of their head and glide them down to their neck and then softly press your hands on top of their shoulders.

“Ssh, listen very carefully can you hear a rustle over there?
Quick, I spy something moving, look, try not to scare!
Move those leaves slowly and don’t jump on the ground,
For all around us scurrying, burying, and flying marvellous mini-beasts are to be found.”
SUITABLE FOR KS1

28. UNDER THE SEA

“I’m a little fish swimming in the brilliant blue sea,
in crystal, clear, warm waters I float so happily”

Your hands are like washing waves; glide them from the tip of your toes, up your legs, over your knees, to your tummy, up to your shoulders and top of your head. Now whoosh them back down to your toes, like a wave crashing on the soft, golden sand.

A perfectly, simple self massage, swimming under the sea!.
SUITABLE FOR FOUNDATION AND KS1

29. GOAL!

Using the soft, squidgy marshmallow stress ball, score the goal in this exciting massage story. A sure winner for all football fans!

Feel the tension rising, the excitement, the electricity, all so very near,
End of season game, most important of the year!
Bring the team together; use strengths and tactics to the best,
A gripping massage story now put your ball skills to the test.
SUITABLE FOR KS1 AND KS2

30. MATHS IN MASSAGE

Mrs. Dawes, Year 6 teacher  at Sheringdale asked, “can you create a massage story that will help us relax during SATS and yet focus a little on our maths syllabus?”

Here is a short clip.

Use your soft forearm to trace a huge circle on your partner’s back. Circle it around and around, make them feel complete.  Join two radii to make a diameter, cup your hands over one half of the area, tap your fingers over a ¼ and walk hand prints in the last 0.25.

To make our partner feel complete and 100% in every way,
Create a colossal, connecting circle with a diameter like a sunray.
Cover 50% of the area with a cool, cupping sound,
A ¼ with light, tapping raindrops and 0.25 with flat hands walking on soft ground.

31. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

A well-known family, favourite tale. Let’s follow three pink pigs with soft, snuffly snouts

As they build their dream homes!

Draw the shape of a big, curved cooking pot onto your partner’s shoulders and back. Keep making these lovely, curved, curly hot pots.

Third little pig was right, as you know,
Wolf slid down into the hot cooking pot all- aglow.
No more wolfie, Piggy left safe and sound,
Sitting in his red brick house firmly cemented on the ground!

32. VIKINGS, VALHALLA AND VICTORY

Vikings is a topic most children study at school with great enthusiasm. Grand Avenue Massage Club run by the Miss Newman every Friday, were no exception to this rule. We had amazing fun interweaving the massage strokes and story together.

“The brave Viking warriors against gruesome giants they must fight,
The Massage club children from Grand Avenue School tell you their plight.
This story and clever massage strokes created by children oh so clever,
Will make you want to join the Vikings in their endeavor!”

Sweep your arms across your partners back from each shoulder to the opposite hip like the oars rowing on a Viking long ship boat. Now squeeze your partner’s shoulders and arms and then roll your hands like waves over their shoulders and arms too.

33. INCY WINCY SPIDER- SELF OR PEER MASSAGE

A perfect rhyme for Nursery time!

In this massage story let your clever fingers make spider footprints all over your partners back, and weave a wonderful, web so that Incy can walk on a silvery, spider track.

Sunshine rays
Make a big, bright sunshine circle on your partners back and draw on the sunshine rays too. Make your partner feel warm and glowing with sunshine.

“Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain.”

34. HICKORY DICKORY DOCK- SELF OR PEER MASSAGE

Another classic Rhyme, which is perfect for little fingers to tell a massage story!

Tick tock, tick tock
Let your flat hands swish back and forth across your partners back, just like the hands on a clock going tick tock, tick tock.

“Hickory, dickory dock.The mouse ran up the clock tick tock, tick tock, the mouse ran up the clock tick tock.”

35. WHEELS ON THE BUS- SELF OR PEER MASSAGE

I ‘m going on a journey in a big, red bus,
It’s exciting, it’s fun, would you like to come with us?
Close your eyes and think, of where you’d like to be,
In this massage story, the bus will drive you for free!

Wheels going round
With your flat hands make lovely, big warming circles over your partners back, shoulders and arms. Imagine you’re the driver on the big, red, shiny bus making the wheels go round and round.

“The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all day long!”