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[Mockingbird]

Hi, my brain has yet again gone to mush..
Any help is appreciated.

1.How can you make use of music and sounds as part of a stimulating environment. (apart from the obvious, cd's, singing, rhymes, musical instruments, i'm stuck )

[tinajpatterson]

how about getting the children to make their own , dance and exercise we had someone come in 1 for music and another for dancerexecise , cultral musical ,musical games .

hope this helps T

[Mockingbird]

thankyou :-)

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

Hi, my brain has yet again gone to mush..
Any help is appreciated.

1.How can you make use of music and sounds as part of a stimulating environment. (apart from the obvious, cd's, singing, rhymes, musical instruments, i'm stuck )

Following on from the other reply how about audio games. There are lots of game son the market such as sound lotto or 'Crash, Bang, Wallop'

Use a tape recorder to record things such as household noises and or machines for them to listen and identify; or emotions such as crying, laughing, etc
Allowing the children to record themselves and play back - or do this as a group - singing or reciting.

Record outdoor sounds - I've just recorded young blue tits in a nest box in my garden to accompany digital photographs that I've taken of the parents coming and going from the nest.

If your setting has it's own garden perhaps you may wish to put up wind chimes - bought or softer sounding ones made by the children.

You can take musical instruments outside (you can buy large outdoor musical equipment) and you can also hold a music and/or singing session outside.

Making music themselves -clapping, stamping, whistling etc

[ray]

we have a particular tune i put on which signals "Tidy Up Time". The kids love it. When it starts they automatically start to tidy up and work together to try and get it done before the song finishes. We also sing a welcoming song every morning which greets all the children individually.