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You Are All the Musician the Children Need; Scrap the Video!
This may seem a little controversial as many people love to use videos and recordings with the children in their early years setting BUT all the children really need in their music time is you to be their musical stimulus, not a children's themed YouTube channel!
I am not saying recorded music doesn't have a place, as it is fantastic for children to hear different genres of music that they may not hear otherwise, BUT using recordings/videos as the main focus for children's music experience is…
My 5 top tips for running a ‘Music Time’ in the EYFS
1. Start by choosing songs you already know!
Why? It will boost your confidence with running a music time. You know the words and tune already so you can just go ahead and teach the song/rhyme!
What? These can be nursery rhymes or well-known children’s songs or rhymes
2. Learn each song/rhyme for a maximum of 5-8 minutes in one sitting!
I have found that children lose interest if you spend longer than 5- 8 minutes learning a song. It is also the most beneficial in terms of retention of th…
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