Guest Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 Hi everyone I am not the most confident of people when it comes to music activities - think it all stems back to being told i was no good at it at primary school by 1 'lovely' teacher!! Here i am sitting trying to plan for the next half term and am flying with all elements apart from some inspiring music activities My theme is Jaspers Beanstalk (growing) and am in desperate need of some ideas for music activities for my reception class Any ideas great fully received Thanks Sarah xoxoxoxo
Guest Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 This web site explains what elements you should be covering http://www.m4t.org/foundation%20stage.htm It is hard to advise you without knowing what you have already covered The three singing pigs has music for Jack and the beanstalk, if that's any help. I guess an element of composing and using pitch to reflect growing theme is the obvious one.
Marion Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 Would probably use instruments to accompany story deep/loud sounds for the giant perhaps played slowly - make the sound grow louder as the beanstalk grows? cant think of any music that directly fits the story sorry
Guest Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 If you're also looking at Jack and the Beanstalk, could do higher and lower (pitch). Turn a glockenspeil or xylophone on its end (so it looks like a ladder) and play up from low to high to show Jack climbing up the beanstalk. Can also do fast and slow, play slowly going up the beanstalk and fast coming down (tempo). What about doing a sound story for Jasper's beanstalk, with children using instruments or body sounds to accompany the actions? Harricroft
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