Video with music showing Mary and Joesph traveling to Bethlehem and scenes from the future are interspersed with this. I have edited the original video whose web link is above because there was one part which was not suitable for primary children. The video could be used as a stimuli in lessons or played as the children walk into Assembly. The song sung by Clay Aiken is beautiful

Gershwin. The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. It is useful for Assembly music or to listen during the day. The music creates the right mood for concentrating and empowering. web link to video and original; source

Traditions and how to keep your resolutions !

A man who does not think For himself Does not think at all. 1854-1900 an Irish writer, poet and playwright. He wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray.

I know only That what is moral Is what you feel good after And what is immoral Is what you feel bad after. Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American author and journalist. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations.

Don’t go round saying The world owes you a living The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.

Tell me a story shining star An angel came to Mary Little donkey Marys boy child The first Nowell The Coventry carol WE three kings O come all ye faithful Merry Christmas Everybody I wish it could be Christmas Down hall rap

The Coventry carol is the one that starts Luli lullay thou little tiny child.In the first PowerPoint, the carol is cut up into sound bites to make it easier to learn. It’s perfect for the non specialist teacher The second PowerPoint is the complete illustrated carol with sound embedded. There is also a karaoke video.with web address Please note, you will not hear the sound, unless you use the slide view mode .

From early years to year 4. A statement covering what the child has covered in class over the year

Short but effective story. Make ii more effective by bringing in a bag of rice and coins!

Soothing music. Cannon in D by'Pachebel ' The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. It is useful for Assembly music or to listen during the day. The music creates the right mood for concentrating and calming. web link to video and original source

Beethoven's haunting melody.The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. It is useful for Assembly music or to listen during the day. The music creates the right mood for concentrating and calming. web link to original source

Illustrated lyrics Backing track To hear music open in slide view.

No frills lyrics to; Ding Dong Merrily, Holly and the Ivy, Shine Jesus Shine, You have heard our Christmas story, Once in royal David’s city, Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, And did those feet in ancient time, Silent night, holy night, Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, Hark! The herald-angels sing, O little town of Bethlehem, Who put the colours in the rainbow?

Inspiring words and good tune. Useful for assemblies, PHSE etc

Backing track and lyrics in PPT. Web link to hear the song. which is suitable for assemblies.

Listening to the news this morning , I heard an interview with Anna Deutcher. She is a musical prodigy and a delightful child! This is just what I need to inspire years 3 and 4 today and maybe give them an antidote to "Classical music is not cool" You need to be able to view YouTube in your classroom to use this PPT in order to hear her compositions and she her being interviewed.

The resources contains piece of music and PowerPoint slides with some detail about the piece. It is useful for Assembly music or to listen during the day. The music creates the right mood for concentrating and calming. web link to original source

Accelerated learning Mozart Concerto No 23 For Piano and Orchestra Adagio. Play before lessons

A useful chart to remind teacher and children of the levels in music