Music & Sound: EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas
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Core ‘Music and Sound’ Resources - More resources coming soon!
Role-Play - Song Contest
Area Signs
Outdoor Play ‘Music and Sound’
STEM - Can you make a musical instrument?
Music/Sound and Emotions
Sound Making and Recognition (Phase 1 Phonics) - General plus various themes - ‘Transport’, ‘Dinosaur’, ‘Farm Animal’, ‘Animal’, ‘Fireworks’
Songs
Nursery Rhymes
Related Topics
Related special dates - World Music Day (Scroll down to find out more)
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FREE ‘Music & Sound’ Printables | Early Years
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Core ‘Music & Sound’ Topic Eyfs & KS1 Resources | Teaching & Learning Materials
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Role-Play
Area Signs
Outdoor Play
STEM
Music/Sound and Emotions
Sound Making and Recognition (Phase 1 Phonics)
Songs
(More coming soon!)
Bring the timeless tradition of Robert Burns' most famous song into your early years setting with…
Nursery Rhymes
Related Topics
Related Special Dates
World Music Day
World Music Day, also known as Fête de la Musique, is an annual celebration held on 21st June, promoting music in all its forms and encouraging people to enjoy and perform music freely in public spaces.
🎵 What Is It?
Origin: Started in France in 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture.
Name: "Fête de la Musique" is a play on words in French, meaning both "Festival of Music" and "Make Music."
Purpose: To make music accessible to everyone, regardless of age, background, or skill level.
🌍 How Is It Celebrated?
Worldwide events in over 120 countries including the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, India, and more.
Free performances: Musicians (both amateur and professional) are encouraged to perform for free in public spaces—parks, streets, schools, museums, and community centres.
No genre limits: All types of music—classical, rock, jazz, folk, electronic—are celebrated.
Community focus: The goal is connection, creativity, and cultural expression, not profit.
🎶 World Music Day in the UK
Though not as widely recognised as in France, music schools, community groups, and arts organisations in the UK often mark the day with:
School music assemblies
Live community concerts
Online streaming performances
Workshops and participatory events
💡 Key Messages
Music is a universal language.
Everyone can create and enjoy music.
It's a day to celebrate cultural diversity and musical freedom.
Bring the powerful spirit of Scotland into your learning environment with our Scottish Anthem…