Age 3-4 - EY D3

Respond to basic symbols to show when to start and stop

Introduce red and green flashcards to signal ‘stop’ and ‘go’ when singing or using instruments.

Play a ‘conductor’ game in small groups, where everyone has a turn at being the conductor, using their hands to control the sounds being made by the other children by showing dynamics and dynamic changes, tempo, stop/start etc.

This fosters expressive control and leadership through gesture.

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Age 4-5 - EY D3

Respond to symbols that represent different sounds and instruments

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Age 3-4 - EY D2

Begin to join in with rhymes and simple songs with a limited toneset (number of pitches) from different genres, cultures and traditions

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