3. Storytelling Experiences Age - 3+ Description - Harry and his dinosaurs and their travels and adventures together. Materials - “Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs” by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds Environment/location - outside reading area Further Planning – Dinosaur jungle in the sandpit, dinosaur playdough. LANGUAGE
4. Storytelling Experiences Age - 0-5 years Description- A beautiful story told through the eyes of a baby about his day Materials - “Peepo” by Janet & Allan Ahlberg Environment/location- quiet reading location Further Planning - peek-a-boo games LANGUAGE
5. Storytelling Experiences Age - 5+ Description - a good book for older readers, with a mystery to solve as you read along. Materials - “The Eleventh Hour” by Graeme Base Environment/location - easier for a group of children to have book on a table so they can all see the clues. Further Planning – treasure hunt, party plan LANGUAGE
6. Finger plays, Poems & Rhymes HERE IS THE BEEHIVE Here is the beehive, where are the bees? (clench fist and bring out fingers quickly one by one )Hidden away were nobody sees Watch and you will see them come out of their hives, One, two, three, four, five, Buzz, buzz, buzz. Age - 0-5 Description - Fingerplay Materials: Hands, singing voice Environment/location- various Further Planning – counting games and songs, hinding games LANGUAGE
7. Finger plays, Poems & Rhymes MONKEYS IN A TREE Five little monkeys Sitting in a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile-- "You can't catch me." "You can't catch me." Along comes Mr. Crocodile As quiet as can be-- SNAP!!! Continue until all monkeysare gone Away swims Mr. Crocodile As full as he can be!!! Age - 0-5 Description – Action Poem Materials - Fingers Environment/location - Various Further Planning – counting games, singing LANGUAGE
8. Finger plays, Poems & Rhymes THIS LITTLE PIGGIE This little piggie went to market,This little piggie stayed home,This little piggie had roast beef,This little piggie had none,And this little piggie cried, "Wee! Wee! Wee!"All the way home. Age - 0-5 Description - Nursery Rhyme Materials - 1 cute set of little toes! Environment/location - various Further Planning – making piggies, more rhyming games LANGUAGE
9. Language & Sound Games Uno, Dos Y Tres Uno, dos, y tres, Cuatro, cinco, seis. Siete, ocho, nueve, Cuentohastadiez. La lalalala; La lalalala, La lalalala; La lalalala. La lalalala; La lalalala. One, two, and three, Four, five and six. Seven, eight, and nine, I count to ten. La lalalala; La lalalala. La lalalala; La lalalala. La lalalala; La lalalala. Age- 5+ Description - A bilingual counting song in Spanish and English Materials – words & singing voice Environment/location – various Further Planning- Spanish cultural activities LANGUAGE
10. Language & Sound Games Age - 5+ Description - Hangman Materials – Paper, pencil Environment/location - anywhere Further Planning – word searches, crosswords. LANGUAGE
11. Language & Sound Games . Example sounds: Shake pennies or other coins Clap hands Clap chalkboard erasers Tap a pencil or pen on a desk Close a book Crumple up paper or foil Stomp on the floor Tear some paper Close a stapler Bounce a ball Age - 5+ Description - Test the ability of identifying several sounds with this game. Child should close their eyes or turn away from the "sound maker." Make each sound and see if everyone knows what it is Materials – sound effects Environment/location – a quiet space Further Planning – making sounds from various materials LANGUAGE
12. Puppets, Dramatic Play & Role Play Age - 3 + Description - Role Play -Create a pizzeria! Materials- pizza boxes, paper plates, cut out pizza toppings Environment/location - any dramatic play are Further Planning- further role play, shop keepers etc LANGUAGE
13. Puppets, Dramatic Play & Role Play Age - 3+ Description - Storytelling gloves. Materials - Storytelling gloves Environment/location -reading corner Further Planning - make finger puppets, puppet show LANGUAGE
14. Puppets, Dramatic Play & Role Play Age - any age Description - Dressing Up Materials - Dress up box Environment/location – home corner or other Further Planning– dressing up for weddings, playing “house” LANGUAGE
16. Singing & Chanting Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.With a “moo, moo” hereAnd a “moo, moo” there,Here a “moo”, there a “moo,”Everywhere a “moo, moo,”Old MacDonald had a farm,E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.And on that farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O.With a “neigh, neigh” here,And a “neigh, neigh” there.Here a neigh, there a neigh,Everywhere a “neigh, neigh”.Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Additional verses duck pig lots of animals Age - 0+ Description – Old Mac Donald’s Farm Materials – Animals! Environment/location - anywhere Further Planning – farm animals, farm concepts MUSIC
17. Singing & Chanting Age - 2+ Description – Galumph went the little green frog Materials – Singing voice, hands for actions Environment/location - anywhere Further Planning - tadpoles, frogs Galumph went the little green frog one dayGalumph went the little green frogGalumph went the little green frog one dayand we all go galumph galumphgalumph But we all know frogs goladedadedaladedadedaladedadedawe all know frogs go ladedadedathey don't go galumph galumphgalumph MUSIC
18. Singing & Chanting Age - 6+ Description - Days of the week song Materials - fingers to snap Environment/location- anywhere Further Planning – weeks in the years, hours time & counting There's Sunday and there's MondayThere's Tuesday and there's WednesdayThere's Thursday and there's FridayAnd then there's SaturdayDays of the week *snap* *snap*Days of the week *snap* *snap*Days of the week, Days of the week, Days of the week *snap* *snap* (Children can snap fingers, clap hands, or click their tongues)(to the Addams family tune) MUSIC
19. Instrumental Experiences Age - babies Description - Classical Music upon rest time Materials - CD & player Environment/location – rest time Further Planning -appreciation of classical music MUSIC
20. Instrumental Experiences Age - 6+ Description - Glass bottle orchestra Materials - 6 empty glass bottles, water, food colouring, tapping stick Environment/location - outside Further Planning – blow into the bottle, what happens? By filling juice bottles with different amounts of water, you can create some catchy tunes! Take six glass bottles and fill them with different heights of water to make a six note scale. MUSIC
21. Instrumental Experiences Age- 1+ Description – Music time @ Playsession Materials – instruments , dancing shoes Environment/location - Playsession Further Planning – singing, dancing MUSIC
22. Listening Experiences Age – 6+ Description – “What do you call that” Materials- Good listening ears Environment/location – Lie on the mat in the yard with your eyes closed. What can you hear? Can you hear the rubbish truck etc Further Planning pictures in clouds MUSIC
23. Listening Experiences Age – 2+ Description- Duck Duck Goose Materials – children in a circle. The “in” person goes around the circle tapping the children on the head – duck, duck, duck – but when tapped “goose” they chase each other around the circle and the game starts again. Environment/location- outside Further Planning- other silly song games MUSIC
24. Listening Experiences Age- 1+ Description – Shell music Materials – shells Environment/location – Can you really hear the ocean in the shells? Further Planning – shell mobiles, beach experiences MUSIC
25. Creative dance, Movement & Mime Age - any Description - Dancing Materials – Dancing feet Environment/location- anywhere Further Planning- more dancing, musical appreciation MUSIC
26. Creative dance, Movement & Mime Age – 3+ Description - Charades Materials – an idea your hands feet and facial expressions Environment/location - anywhere Further Planning- miming MUSIC
27. Creative dance, Movement & Mime Age – 10+ Description/Materials- “Mime Whispers”Each person chooses an everyday task, such as making a cup of tea, washing-up, writing a letter, drawing a picture and so on. Everyone practices miming that activity on their own – broken down into exactly six movements. It’s important that this is practiced so it can be remembered later. In pairs, show each other the mime you were doing, without talking or explaining. Show the mime once only. Everybody move on to find a new partner. Try to show your partner the last mime you observed – of course it will not be easy. Environment/location - various Further Planning – mime & dancing techniques MUSIC
28. Musical Game Age – 5+ Description- Musical Chairs Materials – participants, chairs Environment/location - anywhere Further Planning – other sharing games, other songsbr />MUSIC
29. Musical Game Age – 3+ Description – Hokey Pokey Materials – body parts, left & ritght feet Environment/location – any dancing area Further Planning – Parts of the body, music and dance MUSIC
30. Musical Game Age - any Description - Karooke Materials – good singing partcipants Environment/location- anywhere soundproof Further Planning – singing lesson! MUSIC
32. Two Dimensional Age- 0+ Description- hand & foot prints Materials – hand and or foot, paint & paper Environment/location - varies Further Planning – watching how we grow, footprints in the sand Art & Aesthetic Awareness
33. Two Dimensional Age - 3+ Description - Body outline Materials – Large sheet of paper, subject, textas for outline. Picture can be coloured in or collaged Environment/location Further Planning – body awareness, parts of the body, how I grow Art & Aesthetic Awareness
35. Two Dimensional Age - 1+ Description - Drawing Materials- Paper & pencils Environment/location – drawing table Further Planning – fine motor planning, handwritting Art & Aesthetic Awareness
36. Two Dimensional Age - 2+ Description - Rubbings Materials - crayons or charcoal, paper, something to rub- coins, trees, leaves. Environment/location - outside drawing table Further Planning - natural world, textures. Art & Aesthetic Awareness
37. Two Dimensional Age - any Description – Colouring in Materials – a picture and colours Environment/location – Collage table Further Planning – Australian animals, dot painting Art & Aesthetic Awareness
38. Three Dimensional Age - 1+ Description- Duplo Materials – Duplo Environment/location – lego area – big space Further Planning- posiblities are endless, child initated planes, transport etc Art & Aesthetic Awareness
39. Three Dimensional Age - 5+ Description – Easter Bunny Mask Materials – paint, pipe cleaners, tissue paper, cotton wool, elastic Environment/location – collage table Further Planning – Easter egg hunt, woven Easter baskets Art & Aesthetic Awareness
40. Three Dimensional Age - 3+ Description - Spiders Materials - Pipe cleaners, eyes, egg cartons, paint Environment/location - collage table Further Planning – insects, stories - Little Miss Muffet Art & Aesthetic Awareness
41. Three Dimensional Age - 3+ Description - Collage Fish Materials- paper stencil of fish, collage materials, scissors, stapler filling ie shredded paper Environment/location- collage table Further Planning - underwater, fishing stories Art & Aesthetic Awareness
42. Three Dimensional Age -5+ Description – Paper Bag Owl Materials- paper bag, stuffing, textas stapler Environment/location – collage table Further Planning – night animals, birds Art & Aesthetic Awareness
43. Three Dimensional Age- 3+ Description – Sparkling Star Materials – cut out stars, glue, glitter Environment/location – collage table Further Planning – stars and the solar system, twinkle twinkle little star Art & Aesthetic Awareness
44. Three Dimensional Age - 5+ (for more detailed projects) Description - Origami Materials – origami pattern, paper Environment/location - varies Further Planning – Japanese arts & cultures Art & Aesthetic Awareness
45. Three Dimensional Age - 5+ Description – Fridge Magnets Materials- plaster, moulds, paints, magnets Environment/location- collage table Further Planning – how magnets work, plaster casts Art & Aesthetic Awareness
46. Three Dimensional Age - 6+ Description – Candle Holder Materials – clay and paint Environment/location – painting table Further Planning – more clay play, lights Art & Aesthetic Awareness
48. Language Age- All ages Description - A poignant Russian Folk tale of an old lady who has a mysterious dream which leads her on a special journey to a very special baby. Materials – “Babushka” by Sandra Ann Horn Environment/location – a quiet reading spot. Further Planning - Christmas activities, Russian cooking Cultural Diversity
49. Language Age - 5 + Description - Aboriginal Folk Story about how the water got on to the plains. Materials - “How the Water Got Onto the Plains” by Olga Miller Environment/location - Quiet reading area Further Planning – More folk lore stories, aboriginal art Cultural Diversity
50. Music & Movement Age - All ages Description - HAKA Traditional dance of the NZ Maori people commonly used by NZ All Black before playing to “ward off enemies”. Materials – Loud Singing voice! Environment/location – plenty of space to move around. Further Planning – learning the different Haka tunes – NZ cultural experiences. Cultural Diversity
51. Music & Movement Age - All ages Description – Belly Dancing. A traditional Egyptian dance form. Materials – Belly dancing music, good hips! Environment/location – plenty of space to move around Further Planning – yoga, other musical dancing Cultural Diversity
52. Art Experiences Age - Preschool Description - Aboriginal Flags made on paper plates with kids handprints Materials - hands, paint, paper plates Environment/location - painting area Further Planning- more aboriginal art and culture activities Cultural Diversity
53. Art Experiences Age - 5+ Description - Dream Catcher - made by the Native Americans to ward off bad dreams. Materials – Paper plate, wool, hole puncher, craft beads, feather, textas & scissors Environment/location- inside area Further Planning – Northern Americans customs Cultural Diversity
55. Language Age - 2+ Description – Song “ Taking Turns” Materials – good singing voice Environment/location- varies Further Planning – role model taking turns and using manners Additional Needs
56. Language Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet? Who knows the letter A?--A--A--A--AWho knows the letter B? --B--B--B--BWho knows the letter C?--C--C--C—CWho knows the letter ???..........Z Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet?Who knows the alphabet? Age - All Description- Teaching the Alphabet in Sign language Materials – Lyrics & fingers Environment/location - varies Further Planning – whole words in sign language Additional Needs
57. Music & Movement Age - 0+ Description – Dance Party @ The Zoo Materials – dancing feet Environment/location - varies Further Planning – animals, zoos, animal sounds Dance party at the zoo. We’ll move like the animals do.Like bears and kangaroos, it’s a dance party at the zoo. Get ready to dance like the animals do! Dance like a… 1. FROG (jump from a crouched position)2. SNAKE (slither with hands or on mat)3. SEAL(lie on stomach, extend arms and pull bottom half forward)4. CRAB (crab walk)5. DUCK (walk in a squatting position)6. KANGAROO (jumping) Additional Needs
58. Music & Movement Move your hands to the beat of this song. Grab something and play along. Move your hands! C’mon everybody get in the groove. Listen to the music and make your move. Move your hands! Age – 2+ Description –” Move Your Hands a Song for encouraging motor participationfor people of all ages with physical disabilities Materials – clapping hands Environment/location - varies Further Planning – move your feet, move your arms etc Additional Needs
59. Art Experiences Age - 0+ Description- Whipped Cream finger painting Materials – whipped cream (aerosol) food colouring Environment/location – an area that can be hosed down! Further Planning – more sensual and cognitive activities Additional Needs
60. Art Experiences Age - 3+ Description- Paper Chains – cutting in a straight line & using the stapler Materials – Paper, ribbons, card Environment/location – collage table Further Planning- joining concepts, circles and other shapes Additional Needs
61. Bibliography Dreamtime Story – Indigenous Australia Finger Plays & Action Rhymes – C&K Assoc QLD www.kinderart.com www.education-world.com http://adhd.kids.tripod.com www.songsforteaching.com www.bellaonline.com www.musictherapy.org www.specialneedsinmusic.com