How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Small Music Set provides children with a variety of instruments that encourage exploration and experimentation with sound. Through play, children can express their emotions and ideas, fostering their creativity as they create rhythms and melodies, either individually or collaboratively.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
Engaging with the Small Music Set allows children to enhance their language skills as they describe sounds, share their musical experiences, and collaborate with peers. This interaction promotes social skills as they negotiate roles, take turns, and communicate their musical intentions during group play.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated music corner where children can freely explore the Small Music Set, encouraging independent play and discovery of different sounds.
Incorporate the instruments into storytelling sessions, allowing children to create sound effects that enhance the narrative and engage their imagination.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a ‘musical parade’ where children can use the instruments to create a rhythm as they march around the classroom, promoting physical movement and coordination.
Encourage small groups to collaborate and create a simple musical composition, fostering teamwork and communication skills as they decide on the sounds and rhythms to use.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme, such as ‘nature sounds,’ and invite children to use the instruments to mimic sounds they might hear outdoors, linking music with their experiences of the natural world.
Provide a variety of musical styles and genres for children to listen to, then encourage them to recreate similar sounds using the Small Music Set, promoting critical listening and creativity.
