Sappha wrote a song about stuff happening in the playground. Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme.and insert own sound bites. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Vanessa and Ewelina describe in song their journey to live in a new country Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Ellie has written moving tribute to her late granddad A stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers.Also helpful to encourage children to talk about loss. Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Leeham’s song is about his holiday to Bulgaria to see his family. Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstorm ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Develop a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

Ceylan’s song is about her two nanas, one lives in the U.K, the other in Turkey. Useful as a stimulus for poetry, writing or song writing, Children love the work of their peers. Method -Brainstormed ideas, Chose most relevant words and then find words which rhyme with them. Take the first sentence as a blueprint for subsequent lines (syllables) Developed a backing track using Dance E jay or a similar programme. Run in slide mode to hear sound.

I wanted to introduce teeth cleaning and couldn't find a poem anywhere to introduce it, so, I wrote one. Hope you have fun with it!

' Can we fix it? Yes we can !' Good one for goals and challenges.Lyrics on a power point and backing track web link to original source

The video follows Damian Aspinall’s heart-warming reunion with a gorilla that was released into the jungle 5 years ago. This is a starting point for discussions about Loyalty/ friendship /nature etc. The first web link is to the original source. The second web link is to the Aspinall Foundation website. I have made a poster showing endangered species The video is just over 4 minutes long

This is a simple animation. It focuses the child’s attention on Grieg’s feeling for the early morning… The resource is perfect for entering an Assembly or for using in-between lessons. It is also good stimulus for art work and poetry. Tissue paper fir trees a, blue sky and yellow sun. Simple but effective. Describe what you notice yourself in the morning when you are on holiday etc. Sound and animation work only in slide mode,

A video of Nick Vujicic's amazing attitude to life. He has no limbs.The original source link to you-tube. is on the web link. Also included is a power-point and backing track to Bring it all back plus a link to S Club 7 performing their song on tour.

This popular music is used for calming and focusing the children at any time of the day. I use it as the children enter Assembly.. The images and music are interspersed with snippets of information to keep the children focused. The music is on a loop. I have cut the full performance . The link to RE is 'Special Places' and to- P H S E - Music is an incredible way to soothe jagged emotions. File must be viewed in slide mode

The wonderful story of the dog and the dolphin who became friends. I have put the web address to the original video but I have included my adapted version in the downloads as the scene when the shark appears is a little frightening for younger viewers I have a also written the soundtrack,. Whatever age, this video captures children’s hearts. It can be used during Assembly or when the children walk in.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. The story of Androcles and the lion Follow up. Ask children to think of the last time they showed gratitude. How do they feel when someone says thank you ?. How do they feel when they are ignored.?

First part of the Assembly- the children have to guess which language is used to say hello Second part -a chant from Sing up with audio guide It can be done in Assembly from scratch as it needs a leader (yourself ) and an echo- the children. Third part - A humorous poem about an early morning greeting SOUND WILL WORK WHEN THE FILE IS VIEWED IN SLIDE SHOW MODE Web-link to original source

I have acted this out with children for Assemblies. They loved seeing the stage full of litter etc. I think it drove home the point that not putting things back in the right place and being very untidy impacts on others.

There are more than a few lessons here! Use videos in conjunction with the PowerPoint. Recognize the features of music from different cultures Become familiar with the location Become familiar with the people Recognize the importance of myth, song and music Respond to the music Link to YouTube is for full length original versions of The Countdown kids and Waltzing Matilda. The rainbow Serpent and The Aborigines