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By Anne Hole

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5 Outdoor Activities with a Musical Twist

Do you ever do music outside?

I have taught many music time sessions outside. Here are 5 different activities that have a musical element that you may like to try.

1. Bubbles

Bubbles are great to use outside as the wind will blow them and the children really enjoy watching them. Here is a song I have written:

Bubbles to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle.

Bubbles, Bubbles everywhere Can you catch them in the air? See them floating round and round Quick! before they hit the ground Bubbles, Bubb…

Musical Show and Tell

‘Show and Tell’ has and will probably always be a favourite in the early years; whether it be a specific session or children are encouraged throughout the day to talk about the object/item brought in from home.

How can 'Show and Tell' be applied to music?

You could encourage the children to bring musical items: instruments; books with songs; CDs with music that they like listening to…

Also

The adults in the early years setting could do the same.

Instruments:

Why not encourage any of the a…