Blog

By Anne Hole

Under Singing

2 min read

3 Song Activities Every Early Years Practitioner Should Have Up their Sleeve

Having a Music Time once a week is great but it is also important for music to be spontaneous. To be able to do this you need to have music song activities that you can call on quickly from memory; no need for a CD you can just start wherever you are with the children.

Here are the 3 song activities that I believe every practitioner should have up their sleeve: Well-known Nursery Rhymes, Songs and Rhymes for different themes and a Hello/Goodbye song:

1. Well-known Nursery Rhymes

Twinkle, t…

Do you let the children perform their own songs?

When I taught in Reception I integrated singing throughout the day. There were also times when the children would ask to sing their own songs. I of course said yes. The children would sing well known songs and change the words, create new songs with words and other times just 'la' or 'hum' a tune.

This is definitely something all Early Years practitioners should encourage.

Why?

Children need time to explore sound and their voice: musical play. By doing this they can show you what they kno…

3 Song Activities Every Early Years Practitioner Should Have Up their Sleeve

1. Well-known Nursery Rhymes

Do you let the children perform their own songs?

Why?

Categories