it be? What does it sound like? (once children are familiar with the game then allow them to take turns to describe the object) tail. Once the child has guessed the correct object can they imitate the sound it makes? the child has guessed the correct object can they imitate the sound it makes? Wednesday Pass the box/feely bag with random noisy items. Make a noise. What could it be? What does it sound like? Set up different farm animals. Explain that you will describe the farm animals and they must guess which one it is. (once children are familiar with the game then allow them to take turns to describe the object) Play the game and describe an animal e.g. it has feathers, it can peck and it lays eggs. Once the child has guessed the correct object can they imitate the sound it makes? Play the game and describe an animal e.g. it has feathers, it can peck and it lays eggs. Once the child has guessed the correct object can they imitate the sound it makes? Thursday Pass the box/feely bag with random noisy items. Make a noise. What could it be? What does it sound like? Fill up a pair of gloves or sock. Fill them up with different objects e.g. pebbles, sand, bead, rice, pasta, shells. Explain that they must feel and listen to the shaker. Can they guess what is inside? Allow the children to feel and listen to the shaker. Can they say what they think is inside? Reveal what is inside. Model sentence structure e.g. I think… I see pasta shells….. Friday Pass the box/feely bag with random noisy items. Make a noise. What could it be? What does it sound like? Repeat last session with different objects. Allow the children to feel and listen to the shaker. Can they say what they think is inside? Reveal what is inside. Model sentence structure e.g. I think… I see pasta shells….. 1- Sound discrimination and Instrumental sounds. Revise and revisit Teach Practise Apply Monday Sing a familiar nursery rhyme or song. Now sing the song whilst adding an instrument. Demonstrate how to play the instrument along with the beat. Take turns to sing the familiar nursery rhyme and play the instrument along to the beat. Take turns to sing the familiar nursery rhyme and play the instrument along to the beat.
Tuesday Sing a familiar nursery rhyme or song. Repeat last session with a different nursery rhyme and instrument. Repeat last session with a different nursery rhyme and instrument. Repeat last session with a different nursery rhyme and instrument. Wednesday Allow the children to explore with a variety of instruments. Can they make a loud or soft noise? Show the children a set of instruments. Allow the children to explore the instruments and talk about the sounds they make. Ask the children to choose an instrument which is a loud, soft, twinkly, scary sound. Can they select an instrument and make that particular type of sound? Ask the children to choose an instrument which is a loud, soft, twinkly, scary sound. Can they select an instrument and make that particular type of sound? Thursday Allow the children to explore with a variety of instruments. Can they make a loud or soft noise? Show the children a set of instruments. the children to explore the instruments and talk about the sounds they make. Hide the instruments and play each instrument one at a time. Can they guess which instrument it might be? Hide the instruments and play each instrument one at a time. Can they guess which instrument it might be? Friday Allow the children to explore with a variety of instruments. Can they make a fast or slow noise? Show the children a double set of the same instrument. Explain that you are going to play an instrument and they must select the correct instrument and make the same sound. Play the instrument and allow the children to select a particular instrument and imitate the sound made. Play the instrument and allow the children to select a particular instrument and imitate the sound made. Phase 1- Sound discrimination and Instrumental sounds. Revise and revisit Practise Apply Monday Allow the children to explore different instruments and their sounds. Explain that you’re to play an instrument wither soft, loud, fast or quiet. They must Children to copy the correct sound movement using the chosen instrument. Now allow the children to take turns to choose a particular way to play the instrument.