EYFS/KS1: Music lesson plan downloads
Music class lesson plan downloads for teaching music to primary school children and Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 in England, Foundation in Wales, Early Years and Foundation KS1 in Northern Ireland and Early and First Level in Scotland.
These lesson plans can be used in conjunction with other areas of the primary school curriculum including maths, literacy, science, drama, dance, PE, art and expressive arts.
Song lesson plans can be used with educational tool Play It!.
For more advice and resources on how to teach music to primary school children see Teacher Techniques.
Early Years Foundation Stage Activity Plans
These activity plans suit children of 4-5 years old.
Bring the Noise Theme
Learning Focus: Body percussion, Dynamics, Understanding silence, Careful listening Themes: Teamwork, Daily Routines Download: Bring the Noise Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Dream On
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Duration, Timbre Themes: Science, Dreams, End of the Day
Download: Dream ON EYFS activity
Gathered Round the Christmas Tree
Learning Focus: Dynamics Themes: Seasons, Christmas, Musicals, Family
Download: Gathered Round the Christmas Tree EYFS activity one
Download: Gathered Round the Christmas Tree EYFS activity two
Download: Gathered Round the Christmas Tree EYFS song map
Golden
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Rhythm Themes: PSHE, Diversity, Self Belief, Teamwork
Download: Golden Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Hands in the Air
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Pulse, Rhythm Themes: PE, Science, The Human Body
Download: Hands in the Air Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Download: Welsh Hands in the Air Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Happy
Learning Focus: Pulse, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics Themes: PSHE, Emotions, Self Belief
Download: Happy Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
I Am a Robot
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Pulse, Rhythm Themes: Science, Maths, Technology
Download: I am a Robot Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Download: Welsh I am a Robot Early Years Foundation Stage lesson
Music Time
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Body Percussion Themes: Drama, Dance, Literacy
Download: Music Time Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Summertime
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Pitch, Pulse, Playing as an Ensemble Themes: Seasons, Science, Geography
Download: Summertime Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Take You Home
Learning Focus: Pulse, Pitch, Voice as an instrument Themes: Science, History, Geography, Journeys, World War II
Download:Take You Home Early Years Foundation Stage lesson
Download:Take You Home - Victory in Europe Day lesson
When the Cold Wind Blows
Learning Focus: Careful listening, Tempo, Dynamics, Duration Themes: Seasons, Daily Routines, Science, Geography
Download: When the Cold Wind Blows Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
YolanDa's Band Jam: Bass Face
Learning Focus: Pitch, Careful listening Themes: Science, PE, Dance
Download: Bass Face Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Download: Bass Face Early Years Foundation Stage lesson two
Download: Bass Face Early Years Foundation Stage lesson three
YolanDa's Band Jam: Funky Elephant Walk
Learning Focus: Pulse, Rhythm Themes: Animals, Maths, PE
Download: Funky Elephant Walk Early Years Foundation Stage lesson one
Download: Funky Elephant Walk Early Years Foundation Stage lesson two
Key Stage 1 Lesson and Activity Plans
These activity plans suit children of 5-7 years old.
Anything
Learning Focus: Pulse, Rhythm, Voice as an instrument Themes: PSHE, Science, Phonics, Self Belief
Download: Anything Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Anything Key Stage 1 lesson two
Be in the Band
Learning Focus: Composition, Pulse, Rhythm, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Maths, PSHE, Stories, Teamwork
Download: Be in the Band Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Be in the Band Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Be in the Band Key Stage 1 lesson three
Download: Welsh Be in the Band Key Stage 1 lesson one
Bring the Noise Theme
Learning Focus: Pulse, Rhythm, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Teamwork, Daily Routines
Download: Bring the Noise Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Bring the Noise Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Bring the Noise Key Stage 1 lesson three
Download: Welsh Bring the Noise Key Stage 1 lesson one
Dream On
Learning Focus: Identifying instruments, Pulse, Pitch Themes: Science, Dreams, End of the Day
Download: Dream On Key Stage 1 lesson
Far
Learning Focus: Body percussion, Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Voice as an instrument Themes: Literacy, PSHE, Art, Teamwork
Download: Far Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Far Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Far Key Stage 1 lesson three
Golden
Learning Focus: Dynamics, Pitch, Pulse, Voice as an instrument Themes: PSHE, Diversity, Self Belief, Teamwork
Download: Golden Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Golden Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Golden Key Stage 1 lesson three
Gravity
Learning Focus: Dynamics, Pitch Themes: Science, Space, Daily Routines
Download: Gravity Key Stage 1 lesson one
Hands in the Air
Learning Focus: Pitch, Dynamics, Composition, Pulse Themes: PE, Science, The Human Body
Download: Hands in the Air Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Hands in the Air Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Hands in the Air Key Stage 1 lesson three
Download: Welsh Hands in the Air Key Stage 1 lesson one
I Am a Robot
Learning Focus: Body Percussion, Pulse, Rhythm, Composition, Voice as an instrument, Themes: Science, Maths, Technology
Download: I am a Robot Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: I am a Robot lesson two
Download: I am a Robot Key Stage 1 lesson three
Download: Welsh I am a Robot Key Stage 1 lesson one
Spooky World
Learning Focus: Playing as an ensemble, Pulse, Rhythm, Graphic notation Themes: Literacy, Art, Seasons, Halloween, Stories
Download: Spooky World Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Spooky World Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Spooky World Key Stage 1 lesson three
Summertime
Learning Focus: Lyric writing, Pulse Themes: Seasons, Science, Geography
Download: Summertime Key Stage 1 lesson one
Take You Home
Learning Focus: Body Percussion, Rhythm, Pitch, Composition, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Science, History, Geography, Journeys, World War II
Download: Take You Home Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Take You Home Key Stage 1 lesson two
Download: Take You Home lesson three
Download:Take You Home - Victory in Europe Day lesson
Download: Welsh Take You Home Key Stage 1 lesson one
When the Cold Wind Blows
Learning Focus: Dynamics, Pulse, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Seasons, Daily Routines, Science, Geography
Download: When the Cold Wind Blows Key Stage 1 lesson one
YolanDa's Band Jam: Bass Face
Learning Focus: Pitch, Careful listening Themes: Science, PE, Dance
Download: Bass Face Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Bass Face Key Stage 1 lesson two
YolanDa's Band Jam: Funky Elephant Walk
Learning Focus: Pulse, Rhythm Themes: Animals, Maths, PE
Download: Funky Elephant Walk Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Funky Elephant Walk Key Stage 1 lesson two
YolanDa's Band Jam: Something Bout That Noise
Learning Focus: Dynamics, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Maths, Science
Download: Something Bout That Noise Key Stage 1 lesson one
Download: Something Bout That Noise Key Stage 1 lesson two
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
These activity plans have been written with Young Disabled Learners in mind. They can be run with any age group, even with those who do not require SEND resources.
Dream On
Learning Focus: Moving to music, Careful listening, Tuned and untuned percussion Themes: Science, Dreams, End of the Day
Download: SEND Dream On lesson
Download: Welsh SEND Dream On lesson
Golden
Learning Focus: Moving to music, Careful listening Themes: PSHE, Diversity, Self Belief, Teamwork
Download: SEND Golden lesson
Download: Welsh SEND Golden lesson
Music Time
Learning Focus: Rhythm, Moving to music Themes: Drama, Dance
Download: SEND Music Time lesson
Download: Welsh SEND Music Time lesson
Take You Home
Learning Focus: Rhythm, Playing as an ensemble Themes: Science, History, Geography, Journeys
Download: SEND Take You Home lesson one
Download: Welsh SEND Take You Home lesson one
Sonic Explorers: Garden and Rainforest
Learning Focus: Describing sounds, Timbre Themes: Journeys, Rainforests
Download Lesson Plan: SEND Sonic Explorers Garden lesson
Download Lesson Plan: Welsh SEND Sonic Explorers Garden lesson
Sonic Explorers: Bedroom and Under the Sea
Learning Focus: Playing in an ensemble, Timbre Themes: Daily Routines, Journeys, Stories, Under the sea
Download Lesson Plan: SEND Sonic Explorers Bedroom lesson
Download Lesson Plan: Welsh SEND Sonic Explorers Bedroom lesson
Sonic Explorers: Supermarket and Space Station
Learning Focus: Describing sounds, Timbre Themes: Space, Technology, Daily Routine, Food
Download Lesson Plan: SEND Sonic Explorers Supermarket lesson
Download Lesson Plan: Welsh SEND Sonic Explorers Supermarket lesson
Sonic Explorers: Beach and Prehistoric Times
Learning Focus: Pitch, Timbre Themes: Outside world, The seaside, Dinosaurs
Download Lesson Plan: SEND Sonic Explorers Beach lesson
Download Lesson Plan: Welsh SEND Sonic Explorers Beach lesson
Thunder Jam: Rainforests and Soundscapes
Learning Focus: Soundscapes, Careful listening Themes: Rainforests
Download Lesson Plan: Thunder Jam - Rainforests lesson
Download Lesson Plan: Welsh Thunder Jam - Rainforests lesson
Found Sounds and Making Instruments
Download: DIY Instrument Assortment - How To Guide
Download: Found Sounds - Big Box Bass
Download: Found Sounds - Comb Kazoo
Download: Found Sounds - Jar Xylophone
Download: Found Sounds - Hosepipe Horn
Resources from Bring the Noise partners
Youth Music: Framework for music making with children in early years settings