This book aims to provide simple musical material for pre-school and Key Stage One pupils. Usable by both non specialist and specialist teachers the songs actions music and movement activities and performance ideas are designed to stretch and improve musical ability whilst stimulating and cultivating enthusiasm for music in the very young. Contents include: 12 catchy songs to sing with simple and fun actions Musical activities developing concentration and listening skills 7 music and movement exercises A mini-musical to perform and impress mums and dads A CD featuring backing tracks for all songs and music and movement exercises Easypiano arrangements with guitar chord boxes

Active Listening Strategies for the Classroom-Make music come alive with this creative collection of visuals and strategies. Created for the music classroom this handy book/CD pak features reproducible listening maps and movement activities designed for a variety of levels along with easy-to-use teaching plans based on the National Standards. All musical examples used are included on the CD. Featured listening selections include: Stars and Stripes Forever Fanfare for the Common Man Ev'rybody Wantsto Be a Cat (from The Aristocats) Chinese Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (from Pictures at an Exhibition) Histoire du Tango Spring (from The Four Seasons) Variations on America Variations onSimple Gifts Stompin' at the Savoy Russian Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) Mars the Bringer of War (from The Planets) Splish Splash Summer (from The Four Seasons).

Dragons and Dinosaurs are the fantastical beasts of myth legend and history: exciting monsters for young minds as they read learn and play. With their big teeth loud roars and fire-breathing jaws they are thought of asfearsome scary and mean creatures - even by other Dragons and Dinosaurs! Starting with the story A Roaring success! this musical activity book and CD tells the tale of two feuding Dragon and Dinosaur families who soonfind out that they're not so different after all.Ideal for specialist and generalist Early Years teachers Start With A Story - Dragons