By the end of the unit children will:
- Be more familiar with all three Mini Musicians songs.
- Have had opportunities to sing alone.
- Play simple chime bar melodies following colour and/or letter patterns.
- 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
> This is my walking song
A rhythmic call-and-response chant, great for a warm-up or used as a ‘welcome’ at the start of a session. Every child gets the chance to say how they travelled to school.
> Walk and stop
Use this simple song to practise keeping a steady beat.
> Train coming
This is a simple action song for younger children.
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.
> Rhythm robot
A simple echo song – great for exploring rhythms, sounds, and rests.
> Wiggle jiggle
Wake up, shake up, and welcome in the new day with this funky warm-up.
