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Set the tone for a project on sound by starting with music the children can make themselves. Helen Shelbourne suggests fun activities In the first part of this project children can explore the sounds of musical instruments, use their own bodies to create rhythm and develop role play in a music shop. Sound also provides opportunities to introduce children to music computer software and they will be keen to take the lead in trying electronic keyboards and karaoke machines.

In the first part of this project children can explore the sounds of musical instruments, use their own bodies to create rhythm and develop role play in a music shop. Sound also provides opportunities to introduce children to music computer software and they will be keen to take the lead in trying electronic keyboards and karaoke machines.

Adult-led activities

Body sounds

Start your project by exploring some of the sounds that can be made with our bodies.

Key learning intentions

Initiate new combinations of movement and gesture in order to express and respond to feelings, ideas and experiences

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