1.This song tells the story of a family waiting for the birth of a new baby. The old pram is scrubbed, the walls are painted and there is an air of expectancy. 2.There is a PowerPoint to explain how to play a simple accompaniment in the chorus . This develops into simple explanations of the notes and the stave with suitable activities. 3. A PowerPoint promoting simple maths activities based on the advent calendar with templates of the calendar for exploratory work. 4. Suggestions for drama and drawing with RE being implicit.

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

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 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 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?”

This is a nonsense song about animals having identity problems. The sheep thinks that she’s a car and the cow thinks that she’s a dog. There are parts for the untuned instruments to play along with the melody. I got the idea from the tune Beep beep Ima sheep . I asked LiDeuce Deuce, the composer if I could use the words of the title in my song . Normally I would sell my original songs but I promised LiDeuce Deuce (Tod Bryanton ) that I wouldn’t , hence this freebie. Key stage 1 Pupils should be taught to: • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music •experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. Included in pack PPT of the animated song with music (Video on YouTube ) Follow up ideas Melody and chords notation A chime bar part notation Chime bar parts pictures Backing track without chime bars Backing with chime bars Vocals

I wrote this song to help children learn to cross the road safely using the Green Cross code. The chorus is quite catchy. The song can be listened to at https://youtu.be/TjAD1I47QXU. The illustrations there are totally different though because some of the animations do not have permission to be downloaded on the TES site.. In the resources you have 1. A PowerPoint presentation of the song should you prefer this to video. 2. A melody line 3. A vocals mp3 4. A backing mp3 5. A video of the song with very clear lyrics. 6. Lyrics

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.

In this catchy song , the question is posed-Why do you toss a pancake ? It's a mystery to me. Does it need an outing or a change of scenery? Included in the pack 1. 2 mp3s vocals and backing 2.Lyrics on PDF with suggestions for sound effects 3. The song on animated PowerPoint. 4.The song on video

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

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

The resource enables you to teach the National Anthem and use a backing track for your final performance. It has music for ocarinas but this is not necessary. This resource contains 1. A PPT with inbuilt mp3 s (vocals, vocals and backing etc.) , lyrics to enable teaching 2. A PPT asking “ What is an Anthem “ 3. Three mp3s vocals, ocarina and backing , backing alone 4. Sheet music with the tune on for ocarinas, recorders or tuned instruments. A video of the song N.B Last few notes cannot be played on a D ocarina so I have put other notes instead.

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.

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

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

I wrote this carol because I couldn’t find many suitable carols about the Annunciation. It’s useful if you are doing a Nativity Reading. There is a guide to use 3 notes on the chime bars (or glockenspiel if you haven’t got an Eb) Resources 1 Mary and the angel video 2 Mary and the angel lyrics 3 Mary and the angel vocals 4 Mary and the angel backing track 5 Mary and the angel. How to play some notes 6 Mary and angel melody and guitar 7 As above in Sibelius 8 Mary and the angel resources list.