Music to encourage listening, movement and composing. This short video is designed to help children listen to music. It’s based on the principle of Peter and the Wolf. Children listen out for the sounds of the river, the storm, the dinosaur and the bird. Then there is a PPT to guide the children towards composing their own piece of music. A “worksheet” to record their drawings or music symbols is included. National Curriculum • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of live and recorded music • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. Resources include • 1. PPT and video of the piece of music • 3. PPT guide to composing a piece of music. • 4. A “worksheet” for children to draw their interpretations of the dinosaur, the bird, the river and the storm (Pictures or symbols) PPT and jpeg • 5.Info sheet as to contents of resources. • 6. Mp3 of the music .

This is a story on video or PowerPoint and video about a spider who wanted his own song. He listened to all the other mini beasts singing and desperately wanted his own song . The idea is to "hook" the children into making their own songs. There is a teacher's guide showing what learning objectives might be encountered. After the story, there is a follow up song using all the creature's individual songs from the story. e.g. high/low/fast/slow/voice expression etc. The story can also be used in Assembly/PHSE as an in road to "finding your voice" it would be a good starter for writing too. Included in the resource is a video PPT mp3 teachers notes

A silly action song (Dr Zeus style) using simple words.... bug, jug, mug, fly, sky, (eye), snail, pail, jail. There are opportunities to move and play a drum and a penny whistle/whistle. (The latter can be omitted and a sound uttered instead). This is useful for a minibeast topic. The resource contains 1. A video of the song 2. A PowerPoint of the song should you wish to add to it. 3. Follow up ideas 4. An mp3 of the song and a backing track

Here is a gentle , evocative song perfect to accompany a children’s Assembly. Here you will find A video of the song A PPt of the song and teaching for the easy accompaniment An mp3 vocals An mp3 backing Lyrics on Word

This little song is a good introduction to Autumn work or conker collecting, or conker colours. There is an opportunity to play the tambourine in it. Included is 1. A PPT with sound and pictures with lyrics 2. Backing track and vocals 3 Lyrics in a PDF file 4. A video

New National Curric- Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes . Play tuned and un-tuned instruments musically. I used this chant with the topic Houses and homes for key stage 1. A house is built and gradually, the tradespeople (electrician, plumber, decorator, carpenter, plasterer) come and complete the building.) Percussion opportunities come on the end of the verse , instruments are pictorially suggested With this TES resource you have a video, a PowerPoint presentation, mp3s with vocals, backing without percussion , backing and separate lyrics

The setting is in a flying saucer. An alien looks down on the multi-tasking feats of a young mother and ponders. It’s also a starter for an art piece “What would the alien look like”? Musicians have an opportunity to play the riff which is for more advanced pupils but there is percussion for those less confident . In the pack 1. Animated PowerPoint of the song 2. Lyrics 3. 2 mp3s vocal and backing 4. Print out of riff 5. Video of the song

Children find it easy to sing this old nursery rhyme. It's useful in a mini beast topic. They can also join in with simple percussion using a tambourine and a shaker (maraca). We acted the part of the farmer shooing away the ladybirds before he set fire to the rubble. Then we put baby Ann in a safe place (Under the frying pan) In this resource you will find • A PowerPoint with the song and teaching notes. • The lyrics • A vocal track and a backing track • A video of the song

This song, along with the opportunity to move in the instrumental parts, is a good starter for topics on machines and brings a light hearted feel to the lesson. It’s effective in a class assembly and easy to sing. Included in the pack - 1. A video of the song or 2. A PowerPoint (if you prefer to amend it) 3. Separate lyrics. 4. 2 mp3s with voice and backing

The children choose which superhero they want to be as they create a parade. There are parts for the drum, the maracas (shakers) and the tambourine. The children love playing the instruments and I’ve used the ones which most schools have in their cupboards! In the resource you will find 1. A PPT of the song 2. A video of the song 3.A vocal track 4. A backing track without the percussion on 5. A backing track with the percussion on 6. The lyrics

1.A popular carol in either PowerPoint or video 2. The music in A4 ready to print or in Sibelius if you have it 3 .MP3s - Three backing tracks to ease your children in to playing without a lead line and a vocal track( in C) 4. Parts for chime bars and guitar chords/lyrics

The song is about the changes a child faces from birth to the first day at school. We used it to introduce the topic "Myself" and then the children brought in photos of themselves as babies

Before teaching the song, show the picture of the characters in the song, and discuss what forms a set of three. After the song , they can draw their own sets of three and make up their own song .In the resources you will find 1. A PPT of the song 2.The illustrated lyrics 3.Poster showing sets of three from the song 4. Sheet for children to draw their own sets of three 5. Vocal and backing tracks 6. A video of the song

Butterfly can't find out who has sent her a Valentine. Follow her thought processes as she tries to guess who it is. Song for non specialist teachers. There is an opportunity to play a simple accompaniment thus fulfilling your obligations to the National Curriculum. Included in the pack you will find 1. A PowerPoint of the song with questions at the end 2. 2 simple accompaniments (Differentiated) 3. Lyrics and chords 4. 3mp3s. One vocal. One backing with chime bars. One without chime bars 5. Video of the song.

Polly has a different valentine for each day of the week but they don't come up to par!. A catchy song which includes either simple accompaniments or chime bar parts. 1. Animated power point of the song 2. Music if required for percussion 3. Lyrics and chords 4.3 mp3 tracks vocals, backing, backing without percussion

A song about the seasons . Each verse a different season. The video has words and prompts for percussion instruments. If you haven't got a bird warbler, children love a small keyboard (some have pre-programmed chirps) or, you could use a cuckoo sound (G and a lower E.) It’s a useful song for all seasons of the year. Preview song (with different illustrations ) https://youtu.be/ZcXI1JCpDxs In the resource pack you will find - 1.A worksheet. Children draw a representative image from the song for each season 2.A video of the song 3. separate lyrics 4.A PPT of the song with follow up idea at the end and a link to listening music. 5 A backing track and a vocal track

Resources include 1. A PowerPoint of the song with teaching notes at the end 2. A video of the song. 3. Music and harmony for tuned instruments 4. Lyrics and notes for the tune (non music readers) 5. Backing and vocal tracks 6. Ideas for music lessons to accompany song from 4 to 11

A child experiences the delight of sparklers for the first time. The PPT is self running and has sound included. The triangle is suggested as an accompaniment but you could ask the children which instruments they would like to use instead Press the start button on a keyboard to provide a rhythm for chanting the poem . Try changing the tempo button Resources include 1. An illustrated poem 2. Lyrics and MP3s Video and PPT of the song Covering these areas in 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.

Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Animated self running PowerPoint with audio included . Easy accompaniment shown on the PowerPoint. Also included backing and vocals MP3s,diagram of chime bars used and guide for children plus lyrics. My year 1 and 2 loved this. We used it in our emergency services topic and in our Christmas concert.

A child wants a bike for Christmas so that he can cycle and see his grandma on Christmas day. To There are loads of resources here depending whether you want a humorous song to sing or to go further with accompaniments etc National Curriculum For years 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. For years 1 and 2 Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. What is included? .1. Song available in different keys. Which key would your children like to sing it in? Are they very different?Which is easier for the instruments? 1 Video of song 2 Animated Power points for teaching the song with music embedded. 3. Step by step PowerPoint to teach ocarina with music embedded ( if required) 4. Lyrics, guitar chords and backing tracks. 5. Easier parts for chime bars