EYFS (40-60 months)
Units of lessons and teacher guidance to develop pupils' Music skills in the early years
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EYFS units
Learning about the music from a range of cultural and religious celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwankzaa and Christmas
Creating simple actions to songs, learning how to move to a beat and expressing feelings and emotions through movement to music
A unit based on traditional childrens’ tales and songs, where pupils learn that music and instruments can be used to convey moods or represent characters.
Exploring how to use our voice and bodies to make sounds, experimenting with tempo and dynamic when playing instruments and identifying sounds in the environment
Learning about the four different groups of musical instruments, following a beat using an untuned instrument and performing a practised song to a small audience
EYFS Teacher guidance for music
Guidance on how to include music within your regular classroom provision