Indoor Music and Sound-Making Areas

An effective ‘ Music and Sound-Making Area’ would include many features. This should:

• Be located in an indoor and outdoor area in which the children can experiment, play, move and make noise
• Incorporate man-made and natural objects for the children to explore. For example, bamboo, coconut shells and bells.
• Offer a variety of quality percussion instruments from a  range of cultures
• Include resources which can be transferable and used in other learning areas. For example, the triangle could be used in the PSRN area when counting or exploring shapes
• Enhanced with books, poems, songs and photographs
• Accessible during all times of day
• Provide opportunities for the children to listen and respond to a range of genres and music from other cultures and eras
• Provide opportunities for the children to compose, record and share their sound and music
• Enhanced according to children’s interests, developmental needs, any possible themes and responses to observations.
  

Music & Sound Opportunities Little Learners Nursery School , Skegness	Enhancing Sound with Books and Posters Seasiders Day Nursery, Skegness
A Stimulating Music Area The Holt Primary School, Skellingthorpe

Images of Music and Sound Making Areas within Lincolnshire Settings will be added to this page.