Hover over the bullet point titles and click on the links to find free resources and teaching suggestions. The games and teaching plans are listed in order of suitable age range.
NUTS ABOUT NOTATION FOR NURSERY! A fun and effective method to introduce notation in the early years. (F)
Nuts about Notation teaching outline
Musical Family printable cards
MUSICAL SHAPES! An action song and games to explore music and shapes together.(F/KS1/2)
Musical Shapes teaching tips
The Rectangle Rumba colouring sheet
The Rectangle Rumba score
CARD CLAP! A good warm up or filler game. Keywords: Steady beat, tempo, strong beat, off beat, even, odd. Helpful to develop a sense of rhythm in the body. (KS1 up)
How to play 'Card Clap!'
THE NUMBERS AFTER TEN A song, number games, and a printable worksheet! (F/KS1)
The Numbers after Ten - teaching tips and games
The Numbers after Ten score - piano/vocal arrangement
Colour and Count worksheet
Printable number cards:
1/1 2/0 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9
MAKE FIREWORK NIGHT GO WITH A FIZZ, CRACKLE, POP! A vocal piece using the sounds of firework night; a fun way to explore musical signs and different ways of scoring music. (KS2)
Fireworks! Teaching tips
Fireworks! Score
Fireworks! Graphic Score
SOUND TRACK PROJECT A different introduction to composing using moving images. Encourages team work and a thoughtful, musical approach to composition. (KS2/3)
Sound track project outline
PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT! A musical twist on the classic game show. (KS2/3)
Play your cards right teaching tips
Printable note cards - 'Bruce cards'
Bruce card - back
Bruce card - Pause sign
Bruce card - Low B
Bruce card - middle C
Bruce card - D
Bruce card - E
Bruce card - F
Bruce card - G
Bruce card - A
Bruce card - B
Bruce card - C1
Bruce card - D1
Bruce card - E1
Bruce card - F1
Bruce card - G1
