Lower Foundation Stage
In the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum music is covered through the area of learning entitled ‘Expressive arts and design’ and through Phase 1 of letters and sounds. Musical knowledge and skills are covered through the following learning objectives:
- Joins in singing favourite songs (22-36 months)
- Creates sounds by banging, shaking, tapping or blowing (22-36 months)
- Shows an interest in the way musical instruments sound (22-36 months)
- Sings a few familiar songs (30-50 months)
- Beginning to move rhythmically (30-50 months)
- Imitates movement in response to music (30-50 months)
- Taps out simple repeated rhythms (30-50 months)
- Explores and learns how sounds can be changed (30-50 months)
- Begins to build a repertoire of songs and dances (40-60 months)
- Explores the different sounds of instruments (40-60 months)
Children sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them (Early Learning Goal)