The story of the thee little pigs in song Resources include video and PPT of the song. Mp3s of vocals and backing Simple accompaniment (differentiated for pitch or rhythm . non specialist) Very simple worksheet to draw the pigs' houses. Lyrics on sheet

Simple songs to sing inspired by the pages of" I like books" by the famous author Anthony Browne. Press the icons to hear the songs. "The Shape Game " also by Anthony Browne, looks at the picture in details and develops a song in which children are encouraged to copy the simple musical accompaniment. Useful for seaside topic. For more of my songs, visit youtube.com/user/pwilloughby3

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

The story of the gingerbread man in a catchy song . Resource contains a video, PPT,backing tracks, lyrics

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 simple song encourages the children to put on their super hero boots, magic cloak, and glasses for x -ray vision before they curl up exhausted after a days super heroism! Use props or simply mime the actions in the short musical interluded after each verse or use simple instruments to imitate the action.E.g When the skeleton appears , add some bones (tappers/claves)

The resources can be used with the book Lost and found or a just as a song about friendship 1.There is a video of the song with percussion opportunities 2.lyrics 3 .2 backing tracks ( one without the children's percussion part) and a vocal track. There are also worksheets with examples given . There is scope for movement as the children face each other and row backwards and forwards in the chorus. A PPT is also provided should you prefer that to a video. There is also a free video on the free rsources section for movement and music . See https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/music-and-movement-penguins-friendship-11059688

I have used these resources after reading the book "Lost and found" by Oliver Jeffers. The film is edited highlights of the way a penguin moves. I wrote the music to follow those movements. The children can add instruments to it for added effect( e.g. A guiro (scraper) I have put more resources in the premium section, (an animated song with instrumental parts for the non specialist and an art worksheet. These all fit with the Friendship/Sea theme. https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/a-song-about-friendship-with-percussion-parts-non-specialist-11059683

Useful song for a topic on pirates . Optional parts for tuned instruments. The actions for the chorus 1.“This way that way” -move body side to side. 2. “Over the Irish sea” wave motion with hand 3. “Bottle of rum” Drinking action 4. “to warm my tum” rub tummy. Resources include self running animated PowerPoint , video, lyrics, backing track and vocal track. ( separate harmony track )

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.

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

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)