By the end of the unit children will:
- Be more familiar with all three Mini Musicians songs.
- Have had opportunities to sing and play alone.
- Demonstrate they can feel the beat by performing movements to music.
- Be introduced to rhythm syllables ‘ta’ and ‘te-te’ and begin to recognise these in songs, chants and music.
- Know the difference between beat and rhythm.
Classroom
> Walk and stop
Use this simple song to practise keeping a steady beat.
> This is my walking song
A fun song for warming up bodies and thinking about different ways to move around.
> Rhythm robot
A simple echo song – great for exploring rhythms, sounds, and rests.
Big Sing
> I'm building a rocket
A chant about building a rocket ship to Mars! Great for exploring rhythm and word patterns, with added movements.
> Wiggle jiggle
Wake up, shake up, and welcome in the new day with this funky warm-up.
