Skill· 4y–6y· 2 min
Kitchen Band Feelings Jam
A playful music-making activity where you and your child create sounds with household items, move to different rhythms, and talk about how the music makes you feel.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCaptures experiences and responses with a range of media, such as music, dance and paint and other materials or words.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Steps 2, 4
- MilestoneUses movement to express feelings.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneNames own feelingsHeart· 3y–4y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneExplores and learns how sounds can be changed.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneInitiates new combinations of movement and gesture in order to express and respond to feelings, ideas and experiences.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneSings to self and makes up simple songs.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 4
Visual example
Coming soon