Upper 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)

Upper Foundation Stage - Long Term Map

Upper Foundation Stage - Vocabulary

Upper Foundation Stage

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)