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By Anne Hole

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Let’s Do the Animal Stomp!

Let’s do the animal stomp!

The title, ’Let’s do the Animal Stomp’, is from a song that I wrote to help children understand tempo (speed). I usually use this song when we are doing the topic/theme of animals. Although if I was working in the same early years setting, most days, it is one of a collection of animal songs/rhymes that I could call on when the need arose e.g. after a story, the children's interests, on a walk...

So, do you have a collection of animal-themed musical activities up yo…

9 Books That You Can Sing

There are many books that you can add some singing to, whether that be a word, a phrase or the whole book.

Here are 9 that you might like to try:

Monkey Puzzle

Here is a breakdown of how I approach the story Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This was one of my children’s favourite books when they were young!

What musical elements can we focus on that will bring the story to life?

Melody: Sing the butterfly part to the tune of hush little baby. I always did this with my…

Let’s Do the Animal Stomp!

Let’s do the animal stomp!

9 Books That You Can Sing

Here are 9 that you might like to try:

Monkey Puzzle

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