Guest Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 I am looking to introduce some music to play at tidy up time, currently we ring some bells and tell the children there are 5 minutes left to play then ring the bells again and declare its time to tidy up. I would like to change this, (still using the timer) but have some music playing during the tidy up period to motivate children and clearly identify the time of change. so, any ideas as to what music would be suitable and where i can get it from! I was thinking classical/ or animal/jungle/ocean sounds etc....
Guest Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 I am looking to introduce some music to play at tidy up time, currently we ring some bells and tell the children there are 5 minutes left to play then ring the bells again and declare its time to tidy up. I would like to change this, (still using the timer) but have some music playing during the tidy up period to motivate children and clearly identify the time of change. so, any ideas as to what music would be suitable and where i can get it from! I was thinking classical/ or animal/jungle/ocean sounds etc.... I use a tidy up song from a CD called ECho Fred I haven't got full details here but will look it out at school tomorrow and post it then. It really motivtes the children and they happily sing along to it as they tidy up - We do sometimes have our year 7 children in to help and they have been known to go back to thier own class singing the song at the end of thier lessons.
Guest Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 I use a tidy up song from a CD called ECho Fred I haven't got full details here but will look it out at school tomorrow and post it then. It really motivtes the children and they happily sing along to it as they tidy up - We do sometimes have our year 7 children in to help and they have been known to go back to thier own class singing the song at the end of thier lessons. fab! thanks for the quick reply i look forward to hearing more.
sunnyday Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 Hi Hannah - check out recent thread 'Tidy up music' quite a few ideas there....... Sorry can't do a link (must sort this out!)...........but it was only a couple of days ago........if you just search ...this weeks topics you will find it........ Hope that helps Sunnyday
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Hi, we use the tidy up song from big cook little cook, it's on the cbeebies album.
Panders Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Having used whistle while you work and Hi Ho Hi Ho, for 7 years to tidy up to, back in the summer I thought let's have a change and I we used some pop songs, to tidy up to instead. Today, a member of staff put on a c.d. and the children got on starting to tidy up - My oldest member of staff and longest standing, said "Why aren't we using the old tidy up tape anymore, the children get so hyped up with this music and it's too loud" To be honest I haven't noticed any change in the children's behaviour - tidy up time has always been a bit of a "bundle" does anyone else find that the music you choose to tidy up to has an effect upon the children's behaviour?
sunnyday Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Hmmm........if 'hyped up' equals 'enthusiastic'.....well that's what you want isn't it? I use 'pop songs' for all sorts of things - all of mine can do YMCA etc.etc. like 'pros'!!!
lynned55 Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Hmm, not sure about tyding up but I've tried playing 'soft soothing' classical music to calm them down and all they do is drown the music!!
sunnyday Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Hmm, not sure about tyding up but I've tried playing 'soft soothing' classical music to calm them down and all they do is drown the music!! Oh me too!!! Also found that it actually 'got my nerves' too - the 'soothing music' that is!!!
Guest pinkjosie81 Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 I have decided to use the track William Tell Overture aka Lone Ranger Theme!
sunnyday Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 I have decided to use the track William Tell Overture aka Lone Ranger Theme! Oh I love the William Tell Overture - have you seen/heard 'The Mom's Song' - brilliant! Errrr........... is that the same as The Lone Ranger theme.........
Beau Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Here are a few past topics on this subject, including the one sunnyday mentioned. Tidy Up Music Tidy Up Time Tidy Up Music?
Guest Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Hi everyone, We have just introduced a tidy up time song in our nursery class. We have gone for 'The Wombles' theme tune. So far it seems to be working and they have a little dance as they tidy up!
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