50 Fantastic Ideas for Making Music

Description

Music is key to early childhood development and contributes to socialisation, speaking, motor skills and more. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Making Music is packed full of fun and accessible ideas for singing, creating instruments from recycled materials, exploring sounds and making music together. From constructing instruments out of bottles and boxes to using body percussion by stamping, clicking, tapping or beatboxing, every activity uses easy-to-source equipment or no equipment at all. Whether you're a specialist music teacher or a non-specialist looking for inspiration, this book is perfect for anyone looking to put the magic back into music in their Early Years setting. Written by Early Years expert Judith Harries, all ideas include step-by-step instructions, tips to understand music terminology and suggestions for further development.

Judith Harries has taught music and drama, as well as other subjects, at primary schools and nurseries for over 25 years. Prior to this, she worked in a nursery as an assistant headteacher for a decade. Judith writes articles on all EYFS curriculum areas for Scholastic, Early Years Educator, Teach Early Years and Teach Primary. She is the author of 50 Fantastic Ideas Inspired by Famous Artists and 50 Fantastic Ideas for Circle Time.