Learning objectives
- To learn how instruments can represent a certain mood, character or action
- To experiment with the sounds of different instruments
EYFS outcomes
Communication and language
- Listen to and talk about stories to build familiarity and understanding.
Expressive arts and design
- Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings.
- Create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills.
- Listen attentively, move to and talk about music, expressing their feelings and responses.
- Explore and engage in music making and dance, performing solo or in groups.
- ELG: Being imaginative and expressive: Perform songs, rhymes, poems and stories with others, and – when appropriate – try to move in time with music.
Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Playing and exploring
Outcomes taken from Development Matters, 2021.
ELGs taken from the Statutory framework for the EYFS, 2021.
Next steps
To create a musical story based upon a familiar routine.
To use instruments to represent moods or actions.
To play an instrument as part of a group story.
Note any specific next steps for individual children.
