Product Description
An award-winning multi-platform Musicality resource for child-led learning-
winner of 5 star award for excellence in Teach Early Years 2018 Awards in the Music Resources category.
Features:
Linked to ABC’s Early Years website, with on-screen interactives, planning and assessment modules, Parent’s log-ins (helping children to consolidate learning at home), and from the website you can download a suite of iPad Apps (NB: 12-months free web subscription included in price).
Linked to ABC’s Instrument Bags- providing each child and an educator with a mini-jute bag containing the same 5 percussion instruments, with pitched bells and chime bars- no arguments about who gets what and super-quick to tidy away- see below.
Assists development of listening, motor and language skills, perception of rhythm and pitch, instrumental and singing skills, and enhances social relationships, literacy and numeracy, with many cross-curricular links.
Contain 60 activities designed to engage with children’s emerging understanding of the word and conceptual frameworks- with topic-based material and guidance on developing your own musicality activities to follow children’s interests.
The Educator Guide includes a detailed summary of current research on brain development in the 5 musicality areas, with best practice guidelines for each area.
A simple set of Educator skills equips staff for group activities and provides strategies for modelling and scaffolding musicality during freeplay.
Guidance on assessment- what to look for in Children’s responses, with a progressive skills checklist for musicality development.
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“This is the complete package for anyone setting up an Early Years Music programme from scratch, and fantastic value for money.”
Sam Dixon- Teacher, composer and musical educator and judge for Teach Early Years Awards 2018.
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We often respond to our learners needs and use the resource more often as it has proved very useful and exciting for developing Literacy skills in particular this year. Thank You! ABC User Survey 2017
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5 STARS Well Done it is an excellent pack that we love. Puppets are good too.
The folder is large and contains a lot of information therefore, we identify and use aspects of this information that meets the needs of our learners. ABC User Survey 2017
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This is an invaluable resource for our staff. ABC User Survey 2017
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We find the EY Resource pack very useful as a guide to the activities and which ones link together well. If staff are unfamiliar with the activities it is useful to have a read of the page before bringing the children together to begin. ABC User Survey
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“Good for language development, eg naming dolphin, elephant etc. Staff confidence has grown as a result of noticing children’s levels of engagement and fun. Good support for listening games. Enjoyment in music has increased and there is regular engagement. A favourite for many children.”
“It’s great for their all round development.”
“I feel the ABC music programme is beneficial to the children across all areas of their development and learning. The children also very much enjoy the experiences.”
“Boosts children’s confidence when they feel they are “in charge”.”
“This resource is covering a big variety of the curricculum , through music. My pupils have developed literacy, numeracy, listening, and other skills through this resource.”
ABC User Survey 2017