This helpful sheet summarises useful elements for focussed music sessions for these age groups, including appropriate instruments to use, suggested sequence of activities, suggested movement exploration.

This is the second part of Music Beats by Musicaliti. This resource shows you how to introduce rhythm through movement by using familiar vocabulary (insects and food), creating opportunities for children to quickly recognise how to perform challenging beats, with potential for maths (fractions) extensions. INTERCURRICULA LINKS: PE - self-regulation, balance Maths - experiencing fractions, time English - experiencing syllables Art - tools to create

Music notes divide time in half, or quarters etc. and using movement avoids the need to understand fractions first. This is one way of introducing notation by working out how many 'beats&' each word takes, e.g.: Twin-kle, twin-kle, lit-tle star walk walk walk walk walk walk stride Bee bee bee bee bee bee worm cr cr cr cr cr cr m (cr=crotchet, m=minim) INTERCURRICULA LINKS: Movement - self-regulation, balance Numeracy - experiencing fractions, time Literacy - experiencing syllables Creativity - tools to &';write' own songs

Magical Musical Kingdom is a vibrant theme that uses well-known and lesser-known childhood songs to teach musical concepts with a royal flavour! Dance like a Dragon to semi-breves, walk like a King to crotchets and queen to Quavers, as we use physical movement to express the grounding rhythms of music! Musicaliti uses the concepts of the renowned educational approaches of Dalcroze, Kodaly and Montessori towards bringing true musicality to children. By providing a physical grounding in rhythm and developing inner hearing through singing, children are equipped with the S.P.A.C.E. that they need to develop into the fascinating and successful adults that they will become. S.P.A.C.E. describes the activities of each Musicaliti session including Singing, Playing, Acting, Creating and Exploring, as well as summarising additional benefits: Social: Group music introduces friends and builds relationships Physical: By moving in time, children develop physical co-ordination Academic: Music practice makes learning new things easy Creative: Musical experience helps the brain to solve problems Emotional: Music is a healthy form of self-expression Musicaliti Primary builds on children’s experiences of song in different and unexpected ways, developing their instincts in creating music, whilst building their experience of music concepts in a fun environment. Using easy-to-follow instructions, each activity in the 20-30 minute session clearly describes apparatus needed (with alternative suggestions), suggested sequence of songs and activities, rationale behind the program and benefits to children. Frances has presented early years music sessions in a variety of settings since 2006, after training as a secondary mathematics and science teacher. She is fascinated by research into the health, educational and developmental benefits of music. Not content with being involved with children’s music alone, she directs a local community choir, the Bolton Warblers.

This poster shows a range of instruments that provide a fantastic selection for children in nursery and other early years settings. Careful judgement should be made to consider which instruments should be left to children unsupervised, for example, instruments with small or fragile parts should be kept for occasions with adult supervision. Instruments can be grouped by type, and these are all grouped by short or long metallic sounds that they make.

This poster shows a range of instruments that provide a fantastic selection for children in nursery and other early years settings. Careful judgement should be made to consider which instruments should be left to children unsupervised, for example, instruments with small or fragile parts should be kept for occasions with adult supervision. Instruments can be grouped by type, and these are all grouped by short wooden sounds that they make.

This poster shows a range of instruments that provide a fantastic selection for children in nursery and other early years settings. Careful judgement should be made to consider which instruments should be left to children unsupervised, for example, instruments with small or fragile parts should be kept for occasions with adult supervision. Instruments can be grouped by type, and these are a mixture of skins (drums), props (egg shakers, scarves, parachute) and everyday items (cups and spoons).

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under THREE years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under TWO years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under FOUR years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under ONE year old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Complete set of vivid posters of musical behaviours of children from BIRTH to SEVEN years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under FIVE years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under SIX years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

Vivid poster of musical behaviours of children under SEVEN years old, links to the Musicaliti table of musical skills in early childhood.

This colourful poster breaks down 12 musical behaviours that could be included in each music session for babies from 0-1 year old. Based on leading research on both child development and music education, this easy-reference poster can be used in baby rooms for use during impromptu sessions. Pick your favourite songs and use them with these fun activities, meeting multiple early learning goals.

This colourful poster breaks down 12 musical behaviours that could be included in each music session for babies from 1-2 year old. Based on leading research on both child development and music education, this easy-reference poster can be used in baby rooms for use during impromptu sessions. Pick your favourite songs and use them with these fun activities, meeting multiple early learning goals.

This introduction to rhythmic notation allows children from preschool to primary to develop their understanding the relationship between syllables and musical rhythms. The two sheets include both the insect rhythms (free download) as well as the musical notations. (To the tune of Frere Jacques.)

This introduction to rhythmic notation allows children from preschool to primary to develop their understanding the relationship between syllables and musical rhythms. The two sheets include both the insect rhythms (free download) as well as the musical notations. (To the tune of Old MacDonald.)

This introduction to rhythmic notation allows children from preschool to primary to develop their understanding the relationship between syllables and musical rhythms. The two sheets include both the insect rhythms (free download) as well as the musical notations. (To the tune of London Bridge.)