Activity 1
Body Percussion

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.1 use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes
• Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music
• Pe1/1.1c perform dances using simple movement patterns
• Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body

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Activity 2
Making Musical Instruments

Practical Resources:

• Musical Instrument Design Criteria Activity Sheet


Water Glass Xylophone:
• 3 – 7 glasses the same size
• Water
• Measuring jug
• Food colouring


Straw Pipe
• Straws
• Tape
• Scissors


Rice Shaker
• 3 – 5 plastic/ glass jars with lids
• Rice


Box Drums
• Cardboard boxes of different sizes
• Yoghurt pots and containers
• Tape


Stringed Box
• Cardboard box
• Scissors
• Elastic bands

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.2 play tuned and untuned instruments musically
• Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music
• DT1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
• DT1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
• DT1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
• DT1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
• DT1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

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Activity 3
Listening Games

Practical Resources:

• A variety of percussion instruments for example:
drums
maracas
tambourine
xylophone
harmonica
recorder

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.2 play tuned and untuned instruments musically
• Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

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Activity 4
My Voice

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.1 use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes
• Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

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Activity 5
Listening To A Range Of Music

Practical Resources:

• Access to a range of recorded music

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Mu1/1.3 listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music

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Useful Websites

Full body percussion performance: Connect It
If you are within the UK you can view an amazing body percussion performance by children. This is truly inspiring and I definitely recommend this.
If you are outside of the UK search for it on YouTube but still check out the cool activities on the Ten Pieces website.

Recommended Radio

Expanding your child’s musical journey can be as simple as putting the radio during breakfast. Here are some stations we enjoy:

BBC Radio 3

Classical music without advertising available free worldwide on the BBC Sounds app.

Radio Barbouillots

This is a French kids radio station. There is very little speaking and a wide range of music styles and sounds. If you don't speak French, like our family, it is absolutely fine as there is more music than anything else. This also exposes your children to new languages in a passive way.
The link above is to the website where you can directly stream or find the app link.