Music Curriculum - Early Years

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Communication and Language

The children will:

• begin take part in singing, chanting and speaking.

• begin to listen attentively and follow instructions.

• respond to songs through actions and physical movement.

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Physical Development

The children will:

• develop co-ordination through performing actions to songs.

• develop fine and gross motor skills through performing action to songs and experimenting with a range of musical instruments.

• improve the control of physical movement through dance and rhythmic games.

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Personal, social and emotional development

The children will:

• begin to express their thoughts and feelings in relation to the music their hear.

• learn to take turns and play co-operatively through musical games and activities.

• develop self confidence through performing as a class.

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Literacy development

The children will:

• learn songs to consolidate their phonic knowledge.

• expand their vocabulary through learning topic-related songs.

 

Mathematics development

The children will:

• learn a variety of counting songs to consolidate their understanding of number.

• develop an understanding of patterns through learning simple, rhymes, chants and playing musical games.

• build spatial awareness through experimenting with physical movement.

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Understanding of the World

The children will:

• listen and respond to a range of music from different times and cultures.

• learn to sing songs on a variety of themes.

• learn to use simple recording devices.

 

Expressive arts and design

The children will:

• explore and create sounds with their voices, bodies and a variety of objects and instruments.

• engage their imagination through role play, dance and musical composition.

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