This song can welcome your children on their first day at school or later, reflect on how they felt coming to school for the first time..It can develop into sharing their feeling . You may like to use this with key stage 1 as well. Resource contains 1.A PPT of the song 2.A bordered page for writing 3. Lyrics 4. Mp3 vocals 5. Mp3 baking 6. A video of the song

The song is intended to be used as part of the study of the Jacobite rebellion or as a song to learn in the folk song genre in music. Our class are studying Great British Battles and we will use the song in that context. Examples of learning objectives are... L.O To use folk music as a historical resource or To recognize the genre of folk music. There are many objectives you could use for this beautiful song. Differentiation - There is an optional harmony I have also put up on the free section of the TES, a PowerPoint presentation about the Battle of Culloden to run in conjunction with the song. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/history-and-music-the-battle-of-culloden-11094798 The resource here contains a video or a self running PowerPoint of the song , a copy of the lyrics and chords plus a vocal mp3 and a backing track. I have transposed the song (should you wish to play it yourself) in to the keys of C and G

Resources include 1. PPT with parts to play for instruments (non specialist friendly) 2.Lyrics and guitar chords 3. The notes for instrumental part 4. various MP3sto isolate harmony and instrumental part for listening to 5. Video

In this song, supported by an animated video, each family member appreciates chocolate from Auntie B , the chocoholic, to the baby covered in the stuff! The song has opportunities for 1. Singing in unison 2. Singing the verse and chorus simultaneously 3. Chime bar interlude for 3 notes , leading to 4. Reading the simple 3 note accompaniment for those more confident It therefore fulfils many curriculum requirements. You will find in the resource, 1. A PPT of the song 2. A video of the song 3. Teaching notes (word and PDF) 4. A backing track with the children’s chime bar part in 5. A backing track without the children’s part 6. A vocal track 7. The lyrics (word and PDF) 8. The song with a lead line and guitar chords (notes)

The story of Jack and the beanstalk in song The resource contains 1. A video and PowerPoint of the song 2. A backing track and vocal track 3. The lyrics with ideas to extend the theme.

A child dreams of accompanying favorite superheroes on adventures. There is an interlude between verses for children to move or/ and play a 2 note chime bar piece of music. In the resource, you will find 1. A PPT of the song 2. A video of the song 3. A backing track MP3 4. A vocal track MP3 5. The lyrics 6 A visual aid to the notes played.

This song ( in a rock and roll style) tells the story of the founding of the Olympics. Kronos and Zeus wrestle for the prize of the Earth. In commemoration of this, Zeus, the winner declares a four yearly sporting celebration (The Olympics). Included in the pack, is a video, A PPT, vocal and backing tracks , lyrics

A reggae style song using the Olympic values as a theme. Resources contain 1. A video of the song 2. A PPT of the lyrics and illustrations only, teaching notes at the end 3. Mp3 of song with vocals. Mp3 of backing 4. Lyrics

Based on Oscar Wilde's short story,The Selfish Giant. This song has a strong beat and catchy melody. Included in the resource. Useful in Assemblies to follow up the story. A PPT of the song A video of the song The lyrics The story of the selfish giant Backing track and vocal MP3s/wav

The song which traces the impact that the invaders have had on ancient Britain and their legacy to the country. The story is told by a little ghost who haunts a primary school classroom and hears all the history lessons. Included in resource 1. PPT of song 2.Video of the song 3.Video of when to play the instruments 4. Lyrics 5. Mp3 performance track 6. Mp3 backing track 7. Mp3 backing track ( no percussion parts)

This song can be used at Easter or any time of the year for children from 5 to 7. The song starts off with 10 eggs and one by one they are taken by an animal until there is one left which is eaten by a child. The resource includes 1. An animated PowerPoint of the song with worksheets at the end 2. A backing track and a vocal track. 3. The lyrics 4 The video 5. 3 differentiated maths/art worksheets about the song (for younger students) PDF and word Children like to line up and play the part of an animal pouncing on the chocolate egg. For best results, blow worksheet to A3 and have 2 to 3 children working on it. The song is useful to use in performances because it lends itself to colourful masks and action. It can be a starting point for the question “Why do we celebrate Easter with chocolate eggs?”

A song about a young child's feelings. There is an opportunity for appropriate actions and percussion in the spaces in the music ( after the Faces are shown.)Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown. The incomplete worksheet is for the children. The complete worksheet is a model. Children could also choose an instrument to reflect the feeling and play along when the face is shown.

This resource covers singing, song writing and playing percussion instruments. The sound is inbuilt into the PPT. There are mp3s if preferred and backing tracks. The theme is TOYS. Resource includes. 1. Display only 2. 2PPT covering warm up, song writing, percussion playing 3. Mp3 voice “Late one night” and backing track 4. Mp3 voice “My favourite toy” and backing track 5. Mp3 voice “magic toy” and backing track 6. List of resources National Curriculum • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music.

This colour causes more controversy than most . Will this song change that ?! Its useful for Assemblies on colour and discussion. Curriculum covered in this song Key stage 1 • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically Key stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression • improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory • use and understand staff and other musical notations The song is differentiated . 1. Sing chorus alone 2. Sing both chorus and verse 3. Play the very simple introduction 4. Play the above and learn to play it a note higher for the key change at the end 5. Play the melody line in the verse 6. Play the melody line in the chorus 7. Your star pupils can choose -just present them with the music sheet. Included in the resource 1. A video of the song 2. The sheet music. Sibelius and Jpeg 3. Mp3 without percussion 4. Mp3 with percussion 5. Mp3 of vocals 6. Clips of the accompaniment 7. Lyrics and chords 8. Notes for simple accompaniment

This catchy song is a good starting point for Book week . It is suitable for non-specialists and those more confident. It has an easy to learn chorus so the children will soon pick it up. It tells the story of a child who reads at night under the duvet with a torch. The verses show the places and characters that are imagined. There is an extension in the form of a harmony for those more confident teachers. It is based on some of the words in the chorus. Basically, it is a run down from C to lower G Provided in the resource - 1. An animated video of the song 2. A PPT version (if you prefer that format) 3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing 4. Lyrics / guitar chords 5. The lead line in notation (Sibelius or Jpeg) 6. The harmony (extension) It’s a walking bass, and its shown in white on the harmony score.

Playing in the snow. Preview https://youtu.be/0-m9We1vfpw This simple animated song is about building a snowman and playing snow balls. It can be used on different levels. It’s suitable for a non-specialist or those more confident. There are quite a few lessons in this song and opportunities for art and literacy. In the resource you will find 1. Animated video/PPT of the song without instrument guide so that children can learn the song first. 2. Animated video/PPT of the song with percussion prompts when you're ready to add that. 3. Lyrics alone 4. For non-music readers a guide to percussion parts. 5. For the music reader Lead line and notes for percussion 6. Mp3s. Vocals, backing tracks with or without the percussion 7. Teaching notes 8. 8. Worksheets to showcase art and writing I have duplicated some resources in case you prefer "Word" or PDF

The song celebrates the freedom of flying with Peter Pan. Everything you need is in the pack. Specialists can use notation, non-specialists can use the video. Included in the resources you will find 1. An animated video of the song with lyrics 2. A PPT of the song plus intro to JM Barrie 3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing 4. A lead line and guitar chords in notation (jpeg and Sibelius) 5. The lyrics with guitar chords 6. Colouring page 7. A writing page designed for display purposes

A cumulative song in an animated PowerPoint or video with matching large pictures and a worksheet. These can be used to alter the order of the song or for flash cards etc. There are also 2 mp3s , backing and voice. With the backing track, you can use it for all sorts of songs according to your topic. E.g. Animals, people who help us etc. The tune used is "One man went to mow" Children could listen out for the guiro and play with the song. Also, they could enter the garden in the way an animal would move.

This catchy song is about the importance of eating the right food for energy (Like petrol in a car). If used in conjunction with other resources in the pack,it can be used over a few weeks. Useful for Health week, food projects or Assemblies. If teaching to early years, let them copy the rhythms of the drum and guiro. Older children, or those who have music lessons, might appreciate the PPT on playing the instruments .This asks the children to listen in depth to the guiro and drum. There are 2 worksheets. One to draw the chosen 5 a day (I brought fruit and veg in to draw) and the other to write a simple song. The resources include 1a A PPT of the song 1b. A PPT teaching the rhythmic accompaniment 2. A video of the song 4. Mp3 vocal track 4. Mp3 backing track 4. MP3 instrumental excerpt 5. Worksheet writing a song 6. Worksheet Drawing 5 a day 7. Lyrics and chords Key stage one • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. • key stage 2 • use and understand staff and other musical notations

Resources contain 1. PowerPoint presentation of the song “Three cool blind mice” inspired by the mice from Shrek. Parts for simple percussion (Tappers, clapping, drum) 2. Video of the above if you prefer 3. PPT of the original three blind mice. (Links to YouTube for music to listen /move to. Ideas for follow up and origins of the nursery rhyme. 4. Mp3s of Three Cool Blind mice (backing and voice) 5. Bordered display sheet to showcase children’s own art.