3.3y–5y10 minMusicFree playFamily time
Mood Moves Music Mix
Use a few short music clips to explore moods and how bodies move; prompts focus on controlled movement, starting/stopping, and talking about feelings safely.
What you'll need
Essentials
- music source (phone/radio/speaker)
- small scarf or tea towel
- soft cushion or pillow
Nice to have
- timer (phone is fine)
- paper and crayons
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses movement to express feelings.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneInitiates new combinations of movement and gesture in order to express and respond to feelings, ideas and experiences.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneChildren show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneExperiments with different ways of moving.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneSettles after excitementHeart· 4y–6y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Steps 2, 4
- MilestoneAttends in adult-led groupMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 2
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Use music of different styles and cultures to create moods and talk about how people move when they are sad, happy or cross.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)