Props

Props can be used during group singing games and be displayed in a music area to support learners during play:

  • Large piece of stretch lycrafabric or a parachute
  • Floor spots / hoops
  • Ball

Instruments

A full class set of:

  • Small claves
  • Egg shakers or mini maracas


A selection of tuned and unturned percussion instruments for exploring different sounds:

  • Tambour (hand drum)
  • Tambourine
  • Wood block or agogo block & beater
  • Guiro
  • Bells
  • Different sized triangles & beaters
  • Chime bar set / xylophone / glockenspiel with beaters
  • Hand bell set

Printable Resources

Flashcards can be used as visuals during group singing games and be displayed in a music area to support learners during play:

  • Concept flashcards – fast/slow, loud/quiet, high/low
  • Performance directions – start/stop
  • 4x heart cut outs (to represent the beat/pulse)
  • Rhythm flashcards (pictorial)
  • Singing voice, speaking voice, thinking voice visuals
  • Instrument sound cards – shake, tap, ting, boom
  • Song title cards with visuals
  • Song/rhyme lyrics displayed with visuals

Digital Technology

  • Speaker
  • iPad
  • Headphones