2.5y–4.2y12 minMusicFamily timeFree play
Mood Music Mixer
Use short music snippets to help your child notice, name, and shift between feelings to support early self-regulation. Note: no construct IDs were provided for this sub-window, so scaffolds_constructs is empty.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a phone/speaker or any way to play music
- 2 to 3 short music clips with different moods (any songs you already have)
Nice to have
- a scarf or tea towel for moving/pretend
- paper and a crayon/pen (to draw simple faces)
- a timer (phone)
Movement level: low
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· Step 1
- MilestoneCalms with adult helpHeart· 20mo–3.2y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneNames own feelingsHeart· 3y–4y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneSettles after excitementHeart· 4y–6y· core
- MilestoneExpresses feelings through words or actionsHeart· 22mo–3y· core
- MilestoneStops when instructedHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Step 2
- 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
- MilestoneExpresses situation-appropriate emotionsHeart· 3y–5y· stretch
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Make available a range of music that captures different moods.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)