Page 2 - Term 4 preschool music song book for nurseries and parents

Hello parents and staff,
This document consists of three parts:
1. Key to musical and educational aims
2. Song/rhymenamesinalphabeticalorderwithlyrics,MP3sforlistening,composernames,
musical aims and educational aims
3. Term Four lesson plans for preschoolers
Lucy Sparkles & Friends music classes are based on the tried and tested principles of Hungarian composer and music educator, Zoltan Kodály. We teach children musical concepts through singing games, rhymes, parachute play, dancing and movement exercises, listening and by playing percussion instruments. The classes are taught by professional musicians who bring a live instrument to every class.
Each lesson develops several musical skills including (amongst others) musical memory, sense of rhythm and moving in time with the pulse. In addition, each term has its own musical focus.
Term One: to practise skills in solo singing, to begin to develop pitch awareness and the ability to keep a pulse and to distinguish between different tone colours.
Term Two: to practise skills in counting and 'call and response', to develop an understanding of dynamics and to experience subconscious learning of phrasing and form.
Term Three: to begin to develop skills in improvisation, to practise skills in changing the tempo and to develop a subconscious understanding of rest.
Term Four: to develop inner hearing and an understanding of pulse versus rhythm and to practise playing and walking in time with the pulse.
Every time you sing a song or say a rhyme with children you help them to develop multiple areas of learning including ‘Communication and Language’, ‘Personal, Social and Emotional Development’ and ‘Expressive Arts and Design’. In addition, by using the same hello and goodbye songs throughout Term Four and the same structure for each lesson we establish a recognisable routine which improves ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Personal, Social and Emotional Development’.
These areas of learning are incorporated into every lesson. The educational aims listed in the lesson plan below are additional to these.
Please note that the aims listed are for classes with 15 or less children. Activities for larger classes need to be adapted and so some of the aims may not be met. Furthermore, your teacher may make small changes to the lesson plans to accommodate your particular group’s needs. The aims listed for each song are expected to be met upon completing a term of Lucy Sparkles & Friends music classes and not in each individual lesson.
Many Sparkles,
Lucy Milan Davis – Company Director
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