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10 Reasons Why Listening to Music is a Must in The Early Years
Do you currently avoid listening to music with the children because you’re not sure when, what and how to use it? It really is worthwhile and enjoyable. So keep reading to find out why I always include a listening element in my music time and why I think it’s a music must-have for your early years setting.
What do I mean by listening to music?
It could be you do an activity whilst listening to music during your music time, take part in another activity whilst listening to music or even use it…
My 5 Favourite Early Years Themes.
Is your favourite theme in my top 5?
I link my music activities each half term to popular topic/themes; it works really well for my music times. Many early years settings link their daily activities to themes, topics and events. If you do this do you also link your music time activities to this too? Whether you do or not at the moment it is really worth considering. I have around 12 topics that I use but I’m going to share with you my 5 favourites.
Animals
I think the animal theme is the m…
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